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Natural environments give our attention a rest – we don’t have to concentrate in the same effortful way we do indoors or online. Photo supplied MICHELLE KEENAN empowers people and organisations to achieve optimal well-being by providing customised wellness coaching programmes tailored to their unique goals. As we enjoy our summer holiday, many of us enjoy spending time outdoors – walking, swimming, boating, picnicking – and then when we’re back to work, those long leisurely days are a distant memory, and we seem to have less time to get out. But being outside is more than just a “nice to…

Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey – SWNS / Chester Zoo Amazing “pouch cam” images provide a rare glimpse into the hidden world of an endangered baby kangaroo after he was born the size of a jellybean at a UK zoo. Experts say the special arrival marks a major conservation milestone for one of the world’s most threatened marsupials—the endangered Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo. Keepers at the Chester Zoo monitored the pouch-cam between October and December watching the joey’s development inside the kangaroo’s pouch, allowing them to identify it as a healthy male. The joey arrived to its parents Kitawa and Kayjo, thanks…

Graham Garnett – Supplied by police A 66-year-old man who had been missing in the rugged backcountry of New Zealand for over two weeks has now been found, even though rescue officials called off the search three days ago. Graham Garnett was discovered alive yesterday sheltering in a hut in the Kahurangi National Park by a crew of contractors who were working in the area. He’d gone hiking in the Baton/Ellis River area of the park and did not return as expected on December 30. An operation got underway involving Land Search and Rescue New Zealand and specialist teams from…

Fundraiser by Corie McDuff : Prevent young suicide and men’s mental health Corie McDuff, 25, and Brandon Bailey, 26, will begin their challenge on 7 February, attempting to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon. While the traditional challenge aims to complete all three within 24 hours, the pair say there is no pressure to meet that target as they are not professional climbers. The challenge will take place in winter conditions, meaning the pair will face potentially harsh weather as they tackle the UK’s highest peaks. Their first ascent will be Ben Nevis in Scotland, where they will be…

Most of us aren’t using our commute for anything particularly productive. Maybe you’re scrolling through your phone, zoning out to a podcast, or mentally rehearsing that awkward conversation you’ve been avoiding. And hey, no judgment. Commutes can feel like dead time, something to just get through before the real day begins. But what if those 20, 30, or 45 minutes could actually change how you show up in the world? Emotional intelligence—the ability to understand and manage your own emotions while also tuning into the emotions of others—is one of the most valuable skills you can develop. It affects your…

Our partner Rob Brezsny, who has a new book out, Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free preview of the book is available here.) Here is your weekly horoscope… FREE WILL ASTROLOGY – Week of January 17, 2026Copyright by Rob Brezsny, FreeWillAstrology.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):Sandcastles are good…

Charlie Dalin celebrates victory with champagne – Facebook After all he’d been through, battling three-story waves didn’t seem that daunting. French sailor Charlie Dalin started feeling intense abdominal pains in 2023 and was diagnosed with a six-inch tumor on his small intestine. And it was cancerous. He’d been planning to race in the Vendée Globe, a famously dangerous 24,000-mile race to circumnavigate the world through boundary waters off southern Africa, Australia, and Antarctica—some of the most treacherous environments on Earth. Held every four years, the race is nicknamed the “Everest of the Seas” and only a fraction of the participants…

Getty ImagesThe White House has announced the first members of its Gaza “Board of Peace”, and the list of names will do little to dispel the criticism from some quarters that the US president’s plan resembles, at its heart, a colonial solution imposed over the heads of the Palestinians.There are still several unknowns – namely who else might be added, and the exact structure of what is currently a rather complicated layout.So far, no Palestinian names are included on the two separate senior boards that have been officially unveiled.One is a “founding Executive Board”, with a high-level focus on investment…

MINDLINK Philippines has officially launched as a digital mental health support platform operating under Berbagi Cerita Indonesia, an Indonesia-based online mental health service provider focused on accessible and ethical psychological support. The launch marks Berbagi Cerita Indonesia’s expansion into the Philippines, strengthening its mission to widen access to mental health services across Southeast Asia. Through digital platforms, MindLink Philippines aims to provide a safe, inclusive and confidential space where individuals can share their stories and seek psychological support.The initiative responds to growing demand for mental health services by offering accessible support systems that help reduce barriers related to stigma, cost…

With winter finally settling in across Utah, Utah State University Extension’s HEART (Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching) Initiative members encourage Utahns to prepare for more than …