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As the 2026 Winter Games launches tonight the former Team GB Olympic snowboarder and TNT presenter reflects on what has shaped her life beyond the slopes My morning ritual is …  Movement and coffee. I love to move. It’s my time that I always protect for myself. No matter if I’ve got a 6am start or 10am start somewhere, I’ll always do something. It could be a little walk, yoga, a run or a kickboxing session, but I always move before I turn up somewhere. That’s my headspace and my happy place.   I feel optimistic about …  Our chance of…

Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000.

Waka Community International Foundation has announced plans for the 2026 edition of Wakathon (TM), a large-scale community walking initiative aimed at promoting preventive healthcare, mental wellness, and healthier lifestyle choices among Lagos residents. In a statement by its founder and health advocate, Lorenz Mba, Wakathon is a strategic public health response to the increasing prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases in urban communities. According to Mba, Wakathon is esigned to encourage people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines through simple, accessible actions such as walking. Unlike competitive, sporting events, Wakathon adopts a non-competitive and inclusive approach, welcoming seniors, families, professionals,…

You ultimately become what you repeatedly do. If your daily habits aren’t helping you, they’re hurting you. Here are some fairly common and widespread examples of the latter that will drain all your joy if you let them: 1. Focusing on how life “should” be every step of the way. Try to use frustration and inconvenience to motivate you rather than annoy you. You are in control of the way you look at life. Instead of getting angry, find the lesson. In place of envy, feel admiration. In place of worry, take action. In place of doubt, have faith. Remember…

Education DeskLast Updated: 06 Feb 2026, 11:11 am ISTPariksha Pe Charcha 2026 was held on February 6, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with students, parents and teachers across India, focusing on exam stress, mental well-being and stress-free learning ahead of board examinations. Representational imageNew Delhi: The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026 was held on February 6, bringing together students, parents, and teachers from across the country for an interactive discussion on examinations, stress management, and holistic education. The flagship annual initiative was led by Narendra Modi, who interacted with participants just weeks before major board examinations…

New research suggests perceived emotional support on social platforms may relate to lower anxiety in young adults, but personality traits and study design highlight a complex, potentially bidirectional relationship. Study: Associations Between Young Adult Emotional Support Derived from Social Media, Personality Structure, and Anxiety. Image Credit: Master1305 / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry International, researchers examined whether emotional support obtained through social media is statistically associated with, rather than demonstrably causing, differences in anxiety levels among young adults. The study found that young adults, particularly females, who reported higher perceived levels of emotional support through social…

When we want to purchase a bouquet of flowers, most of us probably find ourselves shelling out a few bucks for a plastic-wrapped arrangement at our nearby grocery store (which might rhyme with Shrader Shmoe’s). But as convenient as this is, the mainstream flowering world isn’t so pretty.While the global floriculture industry is worth over $36 billion a year, the United States is the largest consumer of cut flowers, with a not-so-rosy penchant for importing flowers from other countries. Most flowers in the U.S. are flown from Colombia and Ecuador, and the ideal goal of getting a bloom from the farm to…

                                Labor Landscape Some 56 million employees at various work environments across the U.S. are unable to save via a retirement plan through their jobs, according to analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts.   And while these employees can in principle save money on their own, many are forced to prioritize putting food on the table and paying bills in the present over building a nest egg for the future, the study found.   For example, Westmoreland County’s board recently rescinded a policy that allowed nonunion employees…

Co-authored by Lea Nguyen and Amy Vigliotti Journaling is often recommended as a tool for self-reflection, emotional processing, and stress relief. But when you journal can matter just as much as how you journal, especially if you struggle with anxiety, rumination, or feeling mentally and emotionally overloaded. Nighttime journaling can be helpful for reflection and integration, but when unresolved emotional material is involved, a ritual meant for rest and relaxation can unintentionally activate thinking or increase alertness. Morning journaling, by contrast, works with your circadian rhythm rather than against it. Cortisol, our primary stress hormone, naturally rises in the morning…

Mental health describes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.It affects how we think, feel, and act but also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.But sometimes people can experience mental health problems, which can massively affect their thinking, mood, and behaviour.You can find out more about different kinds of mental health.