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You ultimately become what you repeatedly do. If your daily habits aren’t helping you, they’re hurting you. Here are some fairly common and widespread examples of the latter that will drain all your joy if you let them: 1. Focusing on how life “should” be every step of the way. Try to use frustration and inconvenience to motivate you rather than annoy you. You are in control of the way you look at life. Instead of getting angry, find the lesson. In place of envy, feel admiration. In place of worry, take action. In place of doubt, have faith. Remember…

Education DeskLast Updated: 06 Feb 2026, 11:11 am ISTPariksha Pe Charcha 2026 was held on February 6, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with students, parents and teachers across India, focusing on exam stress, mental well-being and stress-free learning ahead of board examinations. Representational imageNew Delhi: The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026 was held on February 6, bringing together students, parents, and teachers from across the country for an interactive discussion on examinations, stress management, and holistic education. The flagship annual initiative was led by Narendra Modi, who interacted with participants just weeks before major board examinations…

New research suggests perceived emotional support on social platforms may relate to lower anxiety in young adults, but personality traits and study design highlight a complex, potentially bidirectional relationship. Study: Associations Between Young Adult Emotional Support Derived from Social Media, Personality Structure, and Anxiety. Image Credit: Master1305 / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry International, researchers examined whether emotional support obtained through social media is statistically associated with, rather than demonstrably causing, differences in anxiety levels among young adults. The study found that young adults, particularly females, who reported higher perceived levels of emotional support through social…

When we want to purchase a bouquet of flowers, most of us probably find ourselves shelling out a few bucks for a plastic-wrapped arrangement at our nearby grocery store (which might rhyme with Shrader Shmoe’s). But as convenient as this is, the mainstream flowering world isn’t so pretty.While the global floriculture industry is worth over $36 billion a year, the United States is the largest consumer of cut flowers, with a not-so-rosy penchant for importing flowers from other countries. Most flowers in the U.S. are flown from Colombia and Ecuador, and the ideal goal of getting a bloom from the farm to…

                                Labor Landscape Some 56 million employees at various work environments across the U.S. are unable to save via a retirement plan through their jobs, according to analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts.   And while these employees can in principle save money on their own, many are forced to prioritize putting food on the table and paying bills in the present over building a nest egg for the future, the study found.   For example, Westmoreland County’s board recently rescinded a policy that allowed nonunion employees…

Co-authored by Lea Nguyen and Amy Vigliotti Journaling is often recommended as a tool for self-reflection, emotional processing, and stress relief. But when you journal can matter just as much as how you journal, especially if you struggle with anxiety, rumination, or feeling mentally and emotionally overloaded. Nighttime journaling can be helpful for reflection and integration, but when unresolved emotional material is involved, a ritual meant for rest and relaxation can unintentionally activate thinking or increase alertness. Morning journaling, by contrast, works with your circadian rhythm rather than against it. Cortisol, our primary stress hormone, naturally rises in the morning…

Mental health describes our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.It affects how we think, feel, and act but also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.But sometimes people can experience mental health problems, which can massively affect their thinking, mood, and behaviour.You can find out more about different kinds of mental health.

Every year, I am curious about the new interior designs finding a foothold in our homes. What will be in and what will be out on its way is like my own version of Keeping up With the Kardashians, or so to speak. In the past, I often relied on my research and industry reports to know and write about the upcoming interior design trends for a new year. But for 2026, I thought to shake things up and reached out to over 50 designers to get their input. While most went unanswered, a dozen reached back to share their…

On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times. It’s hard to remember a time when a major artist has released a song in the midst of a specific political crisis.Yet some of the most powerful music coming out of Minneapolis is of a much older vintage. Hundreds of clergy from around the country converged on the city in…

                                Contact Center Wins Prestigious Award by Living Out Meaning of Company Name WILMINGTON, MA (Feb. 2, 2026) – Ametros, the industry leader in professional administration and post-settlement medical care coordination, has won a Gold Stevie® Award in the “Contact Center of the Year – Other Service Industries” category as part of the 20th Annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes…