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Messing around recently at their home in the Cotswolds, Ian McEwan and his wife Annalena asked the AI program Soniva Music to set Philip Larkin’s famous poem ‘This Be The Verse’ (“They fuck you up, your mum and dad…”) to country music. The results were shocking. “What it turned out was rather beautiful,” McEwan tells me. “Then, Annalena asked it to do GK Chesterton’s poem ‘The Rolling English Road’, as sung by Frank Sinatra, and it was incredibly sophisticated, with orchestral backing and a voice that was Sinatra. I was impressed but also rather depressed. I don’t know where this…

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.”The wellness wheel is constantly turning. From HRV trackers to next-gen biotics, vagus nerve stimulators, and the endless array of AI-powered wearables, the industry (which is now worth $1.5 trillion globally, and set to grow by up to 10 per cent by 2030) is always innovating, splintering between the holistic promise of rest, repair, and longevity and a competitive sport, funnelling over-productivity.For 2026, however, the wellness trends set to dominate return to their truest meaning. Though some are sprinkled with innovation, the wellness movement for the…

Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — January is widely recognized as Mental Wellness Month, a time when individuals are encouraged to reflect, reassess and reset their approach to mental well-being at the start of the year. Traditionally, this observance has focused on adopting healthier habits, adjusting lifestyles and ultimately, since it’s propagated by the mental health industry, encouraging people to seek therapy. Increasingly, however, individuals are reaching a breaking point in the mental wellness conversation due to a media environment saturated with mental health messaging. With advice arriving in a steady stream of…

Psychiatry Massachusetts, LLC announces a mission to deliver individualized, whole-person psychiatric care for patients across the lifespan. BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Psychiatry Massachusetts, LLC, led by board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sophia Maurasse, MD, today announces its mission to provide Massachusetts residents with patient-centered, individualized psychiatric care that addresses the whole person – not just symptoms – across the lifespan. Dr. Maurasse’s approach integrates clinical expertise with genuine human connection, offering clarity, support, and long-term well-being for patients and families alike.As a trusted clinician in the Boston area, Dr. Maurasse brings extensive experience in both adult…

Some Social Security beneficiaries will see changes in their January and February payment schedules.The change – one that will crop up throughout 2026 and beyond – has to do with where payment dates fall on the calendar. Traditional Social Security payments remain on the same schedule each month: People born on the 1st- 10th of the month are paid on the second Wednesday; people born 11th – 20th are paid on the third Wednesday; and people born 21st – 31st are paid on the fourth Wednesday.The changes come for those who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments are made on…

It happens to all of us gradually as we live and grow. We discover more about who we are and the way life is, and then we realize there are some changes we need to make. The lifestyle we’ve been living no longer fits. The environments and relationships we once found comfort in no longer exist, or no longer serve our best interests. So we cherish all the great memories, but find ourselves at a crossroads in life, moving forward. And it’s not easy. It’s painful to give up what’s comfortable and familiar, especially when there’s no other choice. Marc…

Congenital disability conditions present at birth are often surrounded by misinformation in India. While medical understanding has advanced significantly, social perceptions have lagged behind, leaving families to battle not just health challenges, but also stigma, blame, and emotional distress.“In my clinical practice, I see that the psychological burden of congenital disabilities is often heavier than the physical one,” says Dr. Rakesh Mehta, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in Bengaluru, in an interview.According to Dr. Mehta, myths passed down through generations continue to shape how families interpret and cope with such diagnoses often with damaging consequences for mental health. MYTH 1: CONGENITAL DISABILITIES…

Peer-reviewed validation study, expanding institutional adoption, and human-centered innovation reinforce Mentavi’s leadership in mental health care GRAND RAPIDS, MI / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2026 / Mentavi Health, a leader in evidence-based digital mental health care, today released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting a year marked by peer-reviewed clinical validation, broad institutional adoption, and continued leadership in ethical, human-centered mental health care. The company also outlined its priorities for 2026, centered on trusted partnerships, responsible innovation, and expanded access to high-quality mental health services for adults.”2025 was a defining year for Mentavi,” said Keith Brophy, CEO of Mentavi…

Social Security benefits change depending on your current and past income, and the age at which you started claiming benefits. The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment boosts benefits by 2.8%. The average retired worker gets more than $2,000 per month in Social Security benefits in 2026. The average Social Security benefit in 2026 is $2,071 per month. Social Security benefits vary for each person, depending on a few factors. You can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, but your payments will be lower than if you had waited until your full retirement age (FRA). (If you were…

– credit, Patricia del Amo Martín, released in a statement © How do you hunt a whale when your boat is made of logs lashed with vines and your harpoon is carved from animal bone? That’s what Spanish researchers were left wondering when they discovered evidence from a museum in southern Brazil that indigenous people 5,000 years ago were hunting large baleen whales like the humpback before they’d discovered sailing, and before metallurgy. A study presenting the analysis of the museum artifacts proposes that groups inhabiting the area greatly prized not only whales as game animals, but the activity of…