Author: TECH

Ready to shift your mindset quickly? There’s no better or faster way than to practice mindfulness mantras.  I first learned of the value of mindfulness mantras after I had been in my career for more than ten years. I wish I had known about them sooner! I like to think that I’m a pretty positive person, but there are some days… ones when you could use a little something to quickly reset your mindset to make your day more productive and more enjoyable. It’s a fact that mantras work. According to the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, several…

Forty years after poems first appeared on London’s Underground, the project that placed verse beside adverts and Tube maps continues to shape the daily journeys of millions On a Tuesday morning in January, packed into a Victoria Line train between Oxford Circus and Green Park, most commuters keep their eyes firmly on their phones or gaze dreamily into the middle distance. Then something appears in their sightline: a poem, tucked alongside the usual ads for apps and health supplements, grabs their attention. A few heads lift. A few eyes linger. A moment later, the doors open and they are whisked…

When you think of well-being, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s something personal: our happiness, habits, goals, or mental health. But that understanding may be too small. What if well-being isn’t just about feeling better ourselves, but about participating in something larger: our families, communities, natural environments, and perhaps even something sacred? For most of my life, I’ve thought about well-being in a more limited way, too. Self-help books, wellness culture, and even psychology often reinforced my focus on my individual self. In many ways, that helped me. Over time, however, I began to wonder whether there’s…

Psychologic symptoms are common across the menopausal transition, with depression, anxiety, and insomnia affecting a substantial proportion of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women worldwide, particularly when measured with screening tools. These study findings were published in General Hospital Psychiatry. Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the prevalence and incidence of anxiety, insomnia, and depressive symptoms in women with postmenopausal and perimenopausal status. Using 3 databases, including EMBASE, SCOPUS, and MEDLINE, researchers identified relevant studies using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Researchers examined the point prevalence, period prevalence, incidence of depressive, anxiety, and…

May will follow a normal Social Security payment schedule, so Michigan beneficiaries may expect their checks on Wednesdays with the first payment on May 13.Checks are always scheduled on Wednesdays, landing on May 13, 20 and 27, according to the Social Security Administration. The schedule is based on the birth dates of the recipients — retired, disabled workers or survivors.Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments — a program for those with limited or no income or resources — will roll out on the first business day of the month, per usual, which lands on Friday, May 1.Here’s more on Social Security…

The truth does not cease to exist when it is forgotten or ignored. You know how you can hear or read something dozens of times in various ways before it finally sinks in? The truths listed below fall firmly into that category — timeless lessons that many of us probably learned years ago, and have been reminded of ever since, yet for whatever reason we tend to forget in the heat of the moment. This, my friends, is my attempt at helping all of us, myself included, “get it” and “remember it” once and for all… 1. Life is relatively…

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) – Students are taking time to learn more about their mental health.Athens High School held its annual Mental Health Fair on Wednesday, where students can learn about local mental health resources and wellness strategies.It’s part of a week-long event highlighting the importance of mental health, something leaders said is crucial for students to understand.“Students today have more stress on them than ever before,” Athens High School Teacher Paige Hicks said. “Just to focus a day on taking care of yourself, taking care of your mental health, I think is essential for our kids.”As part of the week’s…

Is your birthday just around the corner? Have you always wanted to have the perfect birthday, but don’t know how or where to begin? As luck would have it, we have 85 fun things to do on your birthday in 2026, so you can have the best birthday ever! Whether you enjoy elegant ideas, chill nights or a birthday surrounded by friends and family – we are sure to have something on this list that you will want to include in your birthday wishes. Why Celebrate Your Birthday? Your birthday marks a special occasion. It’s a time to honor yourself and…

A Chinese tree pangolin in the Leipzig zoo – credit, released by author into the public domain For the Chinese subspecies of the world’s most trafficked wild animal, the darkest days may be in the rearview mirror. The Chinese tree pangolin, a Critically-Endangered species according to the IUCN, is steadily growing in population size 6 years after China placed the animal under first-class national protection measures. In Guangdong Province, the wild population is estimated at 1,778, which if divided across its distribution areas, amounts to 0.33 pangolins per square kilometer. This is a marked improvement from earlier this century when…

What’s the story In today’s fast-paced digital world, a digital detox is essential to keep your mental well-being in check. It means taking a break from electronic devices to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings. By incorporating self-care practices into your digital detox, you can reduce stress, increase focus, and improve overall health. Here are five self-care practices that can help you during this detox journey. Mindful breathing exercises Mindful breathing exercises are a simple yet effective way to calm the mind and reduce anxiety. By concentrating on your breath, you can anchor yourself in the present moment. This practice…