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TULSA, OKLA. – January 29, 2026 — Aspen Noonan, Chief Executive Officer of Elevate Holistics, issued a statement addressing workplace mental health awareness and leadership approaches as organizations increasingly integrate employee well-being into long-term operational planning. According to Noonan, discussions around mental health have become more visible across professional and personal environments in recent years, yet many individuals still encounter barriers when seeking support. She noted that leadership teams play a role in shaping workplace cultures where mental health is recognized as part of overall well-being rather than treated as a separate or stigmatized issue. “Mental health is a part…

There’s a quiet kind of burnout no one talks about. It doesn’t come from late nights or long hours. It doesn’t leave scorch marks or loud exits. It comes from being the one who always says, “It’s okay, I’ve got it.” The one who: absorbs everyone’s moods listens without interrupting carries tension that was never yours to begin with If you’re the “strong one,” the “empathetic one,” the “safe space” for people to unravel, you might be one too: an emotional sponge.   Have You Been Abandoning Yourself? I know this role well. For years, I wore it like armor…

“The American healthcare system is broken,” the creators of the O+ Festival believe.O+ (as in, O-Positive) is the brainchild of a group of local artists, doctors, and a dentist from Kingston, New York, who, in 2010, gathered around a simple idea: “Bring a band to town in exchange for dental work.”In the 15 years since, the group has hosted an annual festival in the communal upstate city to support indie musicians, organize Narcan and CPR trainings, host local health expos, offer cycling events, and most importantly: provide no-cost medical care.The O+ Festival has been held in Kingston, New York for…

Emotional intelligence is all the rage and, many would argue, it has been for some time. Ask any psychology professor and they’ll likely tell you that it’s one of their students’ favorite topics. There’s certainly no question that it’s incredibly necessary and relevant today. Given consistent psychological findings that humans desire to avoid suffering, emotional intelligence is what we all want in our partners, our friends, our colleagues, and… the world. It’s correlated with better well-being in general and has been shown to be related to positive relationship outcomes, improved mental health, reduced stress, better decision-making, and many other desirable…

Adeline Sutich and Maeve Ritchotte in their igloo – reprinted with permission While millions of Americans hunkered down in their homes after ice storms encrusted the mid-Atlantic, two young teens got busy building community spirit—by building an igloo. They constructed their igloo in front of a house that was destroyed by a house fire a few months ago. Adeline Sutich and her friend Maeve Ritchotte carved dozens of ice bricks with a flat shovel, and used a sled to move them to the symbolic spot on Helena Drive. “We built an igloo to create unity in the community and bring…

Champion Scrabble player Natalie Zolty – SWNS A math teacher recently became the top female Scrabble champion in the UK—scoring 1,000 points more than her opponents. Natalie Zolty outsmarted scrabble grandmaster Gary Oliver to claim the top spot by playing the word ‘zendiks’, which means heretics or unbelievers. The 61-year-old won the top division during the UK Open competition held January 9th in Reading, England, after she was triumphant in 12 out of 15 games. Despite admitting she doesn’t know what many of her winning words mean, Natalie spends hours a day learning thousands of words from the dictionary and…

The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) on Sunday called the Union Budget ”exclusionary”, adding that the schemes announced for ‘divyangs’, including one for skill training, are merely another iteration of ineffective schemes that have failed to generate employment for disabled persons. In a statement issued here, the NPRD said drastic reductions in allocations to key central schemes, education, health, rural development and agriculture have severe consequences for disabled persons and their families. ”The Union Budget 2026-“27 continues the exclusionary trajectory of the Modi government in its third term, reflecting a clear pro-corporate and pro-rich bias…

Despite the rising availability of more mental health resources than ever before—like therapists, medications, apps, awareness campaigns—the rates of anxiety and depression in the United States continue to rise.1 Almost 20% of American adults have a diagnosed mental illness, and nearly a third of us struggle with some type of anxiety disorder in our lifetime. If access to resources and providers were the problem, the rates of anxiety would be dropping. But the problem isn’t a lack of care: it’s a flawed framework. Over the past several decades, people have been trained to see themselves as patients, waiting for relief…

Things can change at any moment. What seems out of reach today may soon arrive in your life effortlessly. Support can come from unexpected sources, and new opportunities can open doors you didn’t know were there. Stay hopeful and hold space for better outcomes. “Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams Let the following uplifting stories inspire you to trust in the goodness of life. A young girl’s initiative brings comfort to military kids A man’s act of generosity inspires a community to help…

There’s a reason many retirees may be disappointed in their benefits this year.Unless you’re brand new to Social Security, at this point, you’ve probably gotten your first monthly check of 2026. And you may have been expecting your benefits to get a nice boost. In January, Social Security benefits received a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Based on that, you may have expected your monthly check to rise by a certain amount last month. If it didn’t, there could be a pretty simple but frustrating explanation why. Image source: Getty Images. Medicare hikes may have busted your COLA Seniors who are…