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When Rachel Griffin Accurso realized that her 2-year-old son had a speech delay, she took speech therapy lessons to learn how to help him reach crucial milestones. She adapted those language strategies into songs and uploaded them to YouTube in 2019 as “Ms. Rachel,” laying the first brick for an online platform that would soon screen in millions of households around the world. In a recent interview with Democracy Now!, broadcaster Juan González drew comparisons between Accurso and Mister Rogers, linking Rogers’ fight for racial justice to Accurso’s tireless dedication to platform Palestinian children during the war in Gaza.“People say, you know,…

Distributed by EIN PresswireGA, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Adolescence is a period of emotional intensity and rapid psychological change. A new study shows that adolescents with higher levels of neuroticism—a personality trait characterized by emotional instability and stress sensitivity—report lower subjective well-being. Importantly, this relationship is not direct. Poor sleep quality and lower trait mindfulness serve as key mediators linking neuroticism to diminished happiness. While personality traits are relatively stable, sleep habits and mindfulness skills are modifiable. These findings suggest that strengthening sleep health and cultivating mindfulness may help buffer emotionally vulnerable adolescents from declines in well-being…

Teenagers today are growing up in a fast-paced and demanding world. Alongside academic responsibilities, they navigate friendships, social expectations, digital pressures, and concerns about the future. While many appear confident and capable, they often carry private worries and unanswered questions. Teenagers carry more than just backpacks—they carry invisible struggles that are not always easy to share. Recognising this emotional load is the first step toward meaningful support. Breaking the silence around mental health Mental health is as important as physical health, yet it remains difficult for many teens to discuss. Fear of judgment, misunderstanding, or being seen as weak can…

The University of Alabama Senate meeting, photographed on Feb. 28, 2026. The SGA Senate unanimously approved the creation of a First-Year Council director of communications position, along with a resolution recognizing September 2026 as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, on Thursday. The Senate unanimously passed Resolution R-06-26, authored by Lexa Filipowicz, a senator for the Barefield College of Arts and Sciences, which declares September 2026 “Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month” and calls for collaboration with University Counseling Services and the Students Tide Against Suicide advisory board to “host events and share resources for students.” “This will continue the efforts that…

If you’ve ever been part of a team that actually enjoys working together, you’ll know how much of a difference good morale makes. People don’t just clock in, do the bare minimum and clock out again. They care. They take pride in what they’re doing. They back each other up. That shift alone can have a real impact on productivity, staff retention and long-term growth.  One of the simplest ways to build that sense of pride is through proper reward and recognition. That might mean presenting personalised glass awards at an annual event, or it could be recognising smaller milestones…

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a 10-bed Medical ICU ward and a GI HD Video Endoscopy Suite at Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital and launched an Integrated AYUSH Stress Management Programme.She also laid the foundation stone of a new OPD building at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), according to a statement.The chief minister said the government was working in “mission mode” to upgrade health services to world-class standards.”Transforming Delhi’s healthcare into a world-class system is our resolve,” she said.The statement said the newly inaugurated ICU at GTB Hospital is equipped with…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Organizations across the Commonwealth are working to improve awareness of and access to maternal mental health resources for mothers and families. Dr. Jennifer Payne, professor and vice chair of research in the department of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at UVA Health, said mental health care before, during, and after pregnancy can have long-term positive impacts on health for families.“Taking care of mom is taking care of baby,” Dr. Payne said. “Improving outcomes for mom will improve outcomes for her children, and that really can have long-term repercussions for whole communities and for all of us having…

Your stress hormone could be expanding your waistline. Discover practical ways to calm cortisol and trim belly fat. Highlights: Chronic stress and high cortisol levels directly contribute to stubborn abdominal fat accumulation Quality sleep, balanced nutrition, and mindful relaxation help regulate cortisol naturally Moderate consistent exercise supports fat loss without increasing stress hormones Stress affects more than your mood because it can quietly influence weight gain. When stress becomes chronic, the body releases higher amounts of cortisol, the primary stress hormone (1). Elevated cortisol levels encourage fat storage, especially around the abdominal area (2). Many experts link…

Picture this: You’ve worked all your life in your chosen profession and are getting tired of the rat race. You’re 62 years old and comforted to know that you are now eligible to collect Social Security. You will get a retirement pension from your career, and you have some money in your “nest egg” to tide you over in case of emergencies. So, you retire from work and apply for your Social Security benefits, confident that between your monthly pension and your Social Security check, you will have enough to make it financially in retirement. Sounds like a good plan, right? Well, maybe not so…

Every month, there are hundreds of national and international celebrations dedicated to raising awareness and support for meaningful causes.For those working to bring attention to important topics, it can be challenging to keep track of the next relevant awareness event. We’re here to help.At Good Good Good, we aim to help people feel more hopeful and do more good. For years we’ve privately curated a comprehensive list of important cause-themed holidays that we’ve used for creating content on our good news Instagram, our Goodnewsletter, our Goodnewspaper, and on this very website.We’ve organized this list of observances and events by month…