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LEAVING a work meeting halfway through to cry in the toilets, Helen Burclaff knew she was burnt out and that something had to change. Diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, she had spent years muddling through without treatment, but after an especially punishing year, she finally hit breaking point. Helen Burclaff spent years muddling through without ADHD treatment until she finally hit breaking point Helen pictured with husband Rob and their two childrenCredit: supplied “Suddenly this huge wave of emotion came over me,” the 37-year-old tells Sun Health. “This constant guilt – never being enough of a mum, never doing enough…

What it took to turn an idea into a podcast, and the conversations that emerged along the way At Positive News, we’re used to juggling. As a small team, that comes with the territory. The upside is variety, autonomy and the chance to try things that might feel out of reach in a larger organisation. The downside is that every new idea has to justify its existence. So when the suggestion of making a video podcast surfaced, it was an enthusiastic yes, but a considered one too. With the support of our sponsor Triodos Bank, we began thinking seriously about…

The ekincare India Inc Wellness Pulse Report for 2025 shows a 16% rise in preventive health test bookings after festive periods, especially for metabolic and lifestyle markers like blood sugar and …

                                Glossary Check Whether or not an injury is compensable is the bedrock of workers’ compensation. Thanks to Simply Research, we take a look at what “compensable injury” means for purposes of Arkansas law. ‘Compensable Injury’ “Compensable injury” means: (1) An accidental injury causing internal or external physical harm to the body or accidental injury to prosthetic appliances, including eyeglasses, contact lenses, or hearing aids, arising out of and in the course of employment and which requires medical services or results in disability or death.…

It feels like everyone’s talking about mental health these days, and honestly, that’s a good thing. Work can be a real pressure cooker, and anxiety seems to be on the rise. That’s why it’s pretty cool that Cigna Healthcare and Headspace are teaming up. They’re trying to make it easier for people to get the mental health support they need, right when they need it. This partnership, called Headspace for Cigna Healthcare, is all about bringing mental wellness tools to millions of people, especially those dealing with workplace stress. Key Takeaways More than a third of American workers are dealing…

How genetic testing can help families facing these challenges? Know the facts about congenital disabilities and separate myths from reality.The moment a baby is born, families begin searching for answers about weight, facial features, and the like. When everything is well, and the baby is born healthy, the answers are easy to accept. When a child is born with a congenital disability, the search turns inward. Questions arise quietly, often painfully. Was something missed? Was there any mistake? Could this have been prevented? These questions do not emerge from medicine. They come from fear, social conditioning, and long-standing beliefs that…

Teachers participate in a pilot training program in January aimed at enhancing the teacher’s capacity to deliver social and emotional education. (Ministry of Education) Social and emotional learning programs aimed at strengthening students’ mental well-being will be expanded nationwide at all elementary, middle and high schools starting in the new school year, the Ministry of Education said Tuesday.Social and emotional education refers to a program piloted by the Education Ministry at select schools in 2025, designed to strengthen core competencies such as self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, relationship-building and awareness of community values.The ministry said the pilot program yielded “meaningful results”…

Stress comes with the territory of being alive. Work piles up, families need attention, bills keep coming, and sometimes your health throws in a curveball. Big changes can make things even heavier. Most of the time, once the situation eases up, so does the stress. But sometimes, it sticks around. It sneaks in and slowly starts messing with your mood, your sleep, the way you connect with people—pretty much everything. When it gets to that point, talking to a mental health professional can really help people find their footing again. Mental health stuff doesn’t always hit like a bolt of…

Welcome to the Good News Roundup for January 27, 2026 Study links word sounds to memory A new linguistics study suggests that the sound of a word itself – independent of its meaning – can make it more memorable. The research out of the University of Vienna tested artificial pseudowords – without attached meaning – and found that the ones participants remembered best were also those they rated as most aesthetic, pointing to an intrinsic link between how words sound and how they stick in memory. The study pointed to implications for language learning, teaching, and marketing, and suggested more…

Coping with mental health issues from early teenage years fuelled Marysia Pachowicz’s long-held dream of becoming a clinical psychologist.Until, halfway through doing a master’s, the Trinity College Dublin graduate realised it was the wrong career choice.“As a clinical psychologist, you kind of have two options. You work in public services or you work privately. And I didn’t want to work in public services because I have had a really bad experience with public services. So I didn’t want to be part of that.”They had little faith in the idea that the system could be changed from within.“Irish services are so…