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Fact checked by Isaac WinterReviewed by Samina Ahmed Jauregui, PsyDKey TakeawaysA cooler room promotes positive physical changes that lead to better sleep.A too-warm room negatively affects a body’s core temperature and results in discomfort.Easy adjustments to bedding and other factors can help regulate the body’s temperature while sleeping.We’ve all been there: It’s a scorching hot evening, and you just can’t seem to fall asleep, despite cranking up the air conditioning or turning on a fan (or three). Or maybe it’s the middle of winter, bleak and windy, and no matter if you have a heated mattress pad or are covered…

Patience isn’t about waiting, it’s the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what you believe in. As you move through the days and weeks ahead, remind yourself that it takes roughly 66 days to form a new habit. So for the next nine and a half weeks, consciously leverage the actionable reminders below to look at the brighter side of your life, and you will gradually rewire your brain… 1. Start steadying yourself with simple rituals. When life feels like an emotional roller coaster, steady yourself with simple rituals. Make the bed. Water the plants. Rinse…

Brianne and Justin Lagasse. (Submitted) FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A Fort St. John couple is launching an initiative aimed at increasing suicide prevention awareness and access to mental health resources across the North Peace. Justin Lagasse and his wife Brianne have launched a GoFundMe to support the creation of a car wrap that will serve as a “mobile billboard” for suicide prevention resources. Lagasse said the idea was inspired by the losses they’ve experienced among family and friends, including loved ones lost to suicide and others who have survived attempts.  The recent deaths of two youths…

One of Australia’s rarest birds is the forty-spotted pardalote: a tiny, 4-inch bird with a yellow face, olive rump, and white-spotted feathers. Although it was once a common find, the forty-spotted pardalote took a steep dive in the 1990s and was officially listed as endangered in Tasmania’s Threatened Species Protection Act of 1995. By 2010, its population had declined by 60%. Now found only on a smattering of Tasmanian islands, the petite bird has continued to face mounting threats in the years since, from habitat loss, bushfires, and predators like sugar gliders and laughing kookaburras. Then, scientists uncovered yet another threat in the…

In Toronto, one man and his glasses are making the city a friendlier place by wishing people a great week, or even just outrightly declaring to whoever he sees that they make the world a better place. Minjae Cho is once just like thousands of other Torontonians: he took the bus and the subway, went […] The post Toronto Man Tries to Make Public Transportation Less Lonely: ‘Little Gestures Can Shift the Whole Mood’ appeared first on Good News Network.

Three-year partnership includes fundraising, events and asmodee x Mind game releases asmodee UK has announced a new partnership with Mind, the mental health charity, aimed at highlighting the positive role that boardgames can play in supporting mental wellbeing, reducing loneliness and helping people feel more connected. The three-year partnership, which will officially launch at Toy Fair tomorrow, brings together asmodee’s expertise in tabletop gaming with Mind’s experience in mental health support. Together, the organisations aim to raise awareness of mental health issues, while promoting the wellbeing benefits associated with play. asmodee and Mind collab The partners say the collaboration comes…

Navigating life single can be a challenging journey at times. For a lot of us, being single can feel really lonely. But, living independently also gives us unique opportunities to: discover yourself embrace self-care build meaningful relationships with others So, let’s explore how to find contentment in solo living and celebrate the benefits of being single. We’ll also look at strategies for overcoming loneliness, advice for embracing self-care, and tips to help you build meaningful relationships with others.      Exploring the Benefits of Solo Living Living independently offers many opportunities to discover yourself, embrace self-care and build meaningful relationships…

San Juan Capistrano, California / Syndication Cloud / January 18, 2026 / Mission Prep Adolescence is a formative stage of life, shaped by rapid emotional, physical, and social changes. It is also a time when young people begin to navigate more complex relationships, both online and offline. In this environment, teens may encounter pressures and behaviors that they do not yet have the tools to recognize as unhealthy. While conversations about teen well-being often focus on physical health or academic achievement, emotional safety is equally crucial. In fact, a recent national survey found that nearly two out of three U.S.…

The Changzhou Mummy in situ, provided as a courtesy of Wen Shaoqing to the Global Times A team of Chinese scientists recently conducted a DNA analysis and autopsy of a 13th century Song Dynasty nobleman who was embalmed not unlike an ancient Egyptian. The quality of the preservation was such that, if the reader can bear the thought, his mortal remains emitted a pleasant fragrance 800 years after his entombment. But getting up close and personal with the BO of a medieval Chinese nobleman was hardly the aim of the research team from Fudan University’s Human Phenome Institute. Rather the…

Sugath Senarath Photo: Courtesy of Senarath Editor’s Note: “When the happy hum of daily life fills every home, the big family of our nation will go from strength to strength.” These words from President Xi Jinping’s 2026 New Year message embody sincere and profound care for the people and convey touching and heartwarming strength.”No issue of the people is too small; we care for every leaf and tend every branch in the garden of people’s well-being.” Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman…