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A Tasmanian man has completed an extraordinary 200-kilometre run from Launceston to Hobart, raising over $38,000 for mental health charity SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. Matt Dingjan finished the gruelling challenge on Saturday after battling challenging weather conditions and physical exhaustion to highlight the importance of mental health conversations. “There were very, very challenging times throughout the run. Yesterday on the way down, we had southerly wind and we had rain, so we were up against the conditions,” Dingjan said on Saturday. The inspiration behind the mammoth effort came from personal tragedy, with Dingjan revealing the impact suicide has had on…

Distributed by EIN PresswireLicensed Clinical Social Worker Machaela offers a gentle, God-centered guide to emotional wellness for young readers. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — At a time when parents and educators are increasingly focused on children’s emotional well-being, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Machaela introduces Feeling Big Feelings, a thoughtfully written children’s book designed to help young readers understand, name, and manage their emotions in healthy and affirming ways. Blending emotional education with a faith-based perspective, the book creates a safe and welcoming space for children to explore what they feel without shame or fear.…

SWNS / Get Busy Rowing team Incredible footage shows a team of rowers coming face to face with a whale in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The 4-man team encountered the animal midway through their 3,000-mile (4,800km) adventure to raise money for charity. SWNS news reported that the men were suddenly surrounded by a pod of four or five whales surfacing and diving alongside their boat. The video shows one of the mammals breaching right next to the side of their boat—and the ‘Get Busy Rowing’ team feared their vessel could be struck. Three of the rowers, Will Towning,…

SWNS / OMAZE A wife who ignored her spouse’s suggestion to stop entering contests has won a mansion worth nearly $5 million, saying, “This is precisely why I never listen to my husband”. Nicola Dickinson became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the spectacular home in England’s Lake District—which comes mortgage-free and fully furnished, with its own private lake. She bought her winning entry for just £25 ($33) as part a drawing from Omaze, a group that arranges contests, giving away fantastic prizes, as a means to raising money for charity. After the win, Mrs. Dickinson revealed that her husband of…

GASP organised strengthening responsible and ethical reporting on suicide among media practitioners The Ghana Association for Suicide Prevention (GASP) has organised a one-day capacity-building aimed at strengthening responsible and ethical reporting on suicide among media practitioners.The programme, held in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Ghana’s Department of Psychology, aimed at raising awareness on the WHO’s guidelines on suicide reporting, while also educating participants on the application of localised guidelines within the same context.The initiative was held under the theme “Role of Media in Suicide Prevention in Ghana: Application of the Ghana Guidelines for Appropriate…

Initiatives and Programs – Advancing health equity by reducing healthcare disparities CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) is highly committed to advancing health equity by reducing healthcare disparities. The Institute’s 2026 programs and initiatives focus on maternal & child health, preventive health, social determinants of health, behavioral health, pathways to lead – elevated blood lead levels in children and communities. Learn more here> Since 1915, it has changed the landscape in healthcare and public health. See highlights and history here>. The Institute of Medicine of Chicago is a dynamic, forward-looking…

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Stress has long been part of childhood and adolescence, but experts say it often went unnoticed in the past. Today, however, rising stress levels among children and teenagers are becoming increasingly visible—pushing many towards serious mental health problems. Doctors report a steady increase in anxiety and depression among young people. Kanti Children’s Hospital, which provides mental health services to children under 14, sees 10 to 15 children with stress-related disorders every day at its child mental health unit.At Patan Hospital, which offers mental health services to adolescents under 18, an average of 15 to 20 patients seek…

By Alessandra Malito ‘We have no debt’ “We are buying long term-care insurance for a total cost over 10 years of $90,000.” (Photo subjects are models.) Dear Help Me Retire, I am 56, and my wife is 50. We plan to retire at age 62. We each earn $100,000 per year. We have $973,500 in Edward Jones investments, $46,600 in our Robinhood (HOOD) account, $72,800 in high-yield savings accounts and CDs, and $15,900 in savings and checking accounts. I also have a life insurance policy with a cash value of $9,600. My Social Security benefit would be $2,200 per month…

Money, as The Beatles famously sang, can’t buy me love, but not having a handle on your finances will almost guarantee plenty of worry, stress, and concern, especially around Christmas each year. To help people get a handle on their economic future in these straitened times, mental health service Beyond Blue recently launched a new booklet, ‘The Money and Mental Health Toolkit’. With the festive season approaching and cost-of-living pressures continuing to impact households they — with input from online support service Financial Counselling Australia — developed the brochure to help people manage their spending to help look after their…

Patience is not about waiting, it’s the ability to maintain a positive outlook while working hard for what you believe in. Have you ever told yourself that you’re going to make something happen and then nothing happened? All details aside, it’s because you didn’t have the right habits in place — the little things you do every day that build up to something bigger. Your habits truly make or break you. Because in all walks of life you become what you habitually do. You will never make progress or change your life until you change something you do daily. The…