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Practising mindfulness, which includes paying close attention to what you eat, can help improve mental wellbeing. (Envato Elements pic) PETALING JAYA: For many Malaysians, life is a constant balancing act. Between work deadlines, school runs, family commitments and endless notifications, taking time for yourself often feels like the first thing to fall off the to-do list. According to clinical psychologist and lecturer Akif Farhan, that’s exactly why self-care deserves more attention, especially on International Self-Care Day. “I think in this day and age, we prioritise a lot of things other than ourselves – our work, our children, our family,” he…

Goué André Clotaire Gbagou is a fisherman who lives in the Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d’Ivoire. Recently, he was out fishing on the Sassandra Riverbed when he accidentally caught something much larger than a fish: a young West African manatee.After realizing that the baby manatee was far too young to fend for itself, Gbagou decided to care for the calf. It now lives at a local wildlife enclosure, where Gbagou bottle-feeds it by hand. This week, Born Free USA, the Department of Wildlife and Hunting Resources, and the Ministry of Water and Forests detailed the rescue and recovery effort in…

You might think that your business is driven by data, analytics, and perfectly optimized algorithms. But beneath the spreadsheets and KPIs, the business world is driven by something far more primitive: human psychology. Robert Greene, the mastermind behind The 48 Laws of Power, has spent decades studying how top executives, historical figures, and entrepreneurs navigate strategy. His conclusion? Human behavior is compulsive, obsessive, and entirely predictable if you know what to look for. Whether you are scaling a startup, navigating corporate politics, or trying to understand why a competitor is outmaneuvering you, success rarely comes down to who works the…

                                Case File Uber drivers don’t get workers’ compensation benefits, but does that mean they aren’t “employees” under New York tort law? An Empire State court found that question, along with other considerations, merited jury review. Case Rawlins v. Myint, No. 511200/2020 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 07/13/26) What Happened? A passenger was riding in a car when it was struck by a vehicle owned and operated by a driver who was logged into Uber’s rideshare platform. The passenger brought a tort action against Uber, alleging that…

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter.‍Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out power in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fire Chief Niles Howell had to use the station’s generator to keep everything running. Through the storm, and the devastating flooding that followed, the fire department provided a landing pad for helicopters, a base for search-and-rescue operations, and a field hospital to triage and treat the wounded.But even in less trying times, Howell can’t risk another blackout. The station is a community hub for the small town, and Howell regularly worries about running out of…

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference between giving up and starting over in the right direction today. And there are three little words that can release you from your past and guide you forward to a positive new beginning. These words are: “From now on…” So from now on… 1. Let the things you can’t control GO! Most things are only a part of your life because you keep thinking about them. Realize…

Hey there, art lovers and curious minds! Are you ready to dive deep into the colorful, chaotic, and brilliant world of Pablo Picasso? I’ve gathered 176 of pablo picasso’s most inspiring quotes that reveal the genius behind the masterpieces. Picasso wasn’t just about Cubism and crazy creativity; his words offer a treasure trove of wisdom on life, art, and everything in between. Whether you’re an artist looking for a spark, or just someone who loves a good quote, you’re in the right place. Get ready to see the world through Picasso’s eyes and let his words inspire your next big…

For millions of Indian women, this question has become almost impossible to ask. We have been raised in a culture that celebrates the woman who sacrifices, who gives endlessly, who puts herself last as an act of love. And somewhere along the way, that belief quietly taught us that taking care of ourselves is something we do only after everything and everyone else is taken care of. The result is a generation of women who are exhausted to their bones and have no idea their body has been trying to tell them something for months.Every year, International Self-Care Day on…

PETALING JAYA: Community health screening programmes are proving to be more than just routine medical check-ups, with government hospitals detecting seven common but often undiagnosed health conditions among participants.Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang (HSIS) board of visitors chairman Datuk Dr Alagendran RS Vengadeson (pic) said previous community screening programmes had uncovered cases of hypertension, diabetes, anaemia, cancer, obesity, dental caries and mental health issues.Urging the public, especially those who have not undergone a medical check-up recently, to take advantage of a free health screening by the HSIS on Aug 8, Dr Alagendran said early detection remains the best defence against…

As July comes closer to an end, Nevadans who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be wondering what the payment schedule looks like for August and the rest of 2026. The schedule is a bit off this upcoming month because Aug. 1 lands on a Saturday. As a result, SSI checks will be sent out a day early on Friday, July 31. SSI payments are typically sent on the first of the month, but the date gets adjusted if the first falls on a weekend or holiday.SSI is a program administered by the Social Security Administration that provides benefits to…