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Listening to digital audio tools that play the sounds of nature, guided meditations, white noise and more at bedtime is very common, but it was recently found that only some types of these sonic sleep aids (SSAs) have solid evidence for improving sleep, while many others remain unproven, according to a perspective published in Sleep in November 2025.Sleep disturbances affect many adults, and at the same time, the market for digital sleep tools has increased. SSAs are audio-based tools that include sleep music, white noise, nature sounds, bedtime stories and guided meditations that are designed to be used as people…

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.”Stress isn’t just annoying—if left unchecked, it can take a toll on your mental and physical health. “Stress can build up over time and have a significant impact on our mood, sleep, relationships, and more,” says Stephanie Marcello, Ph.D., chief psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. “We carry stress in our bodies, not just in our thoughts, so it needs to be released rather than ignored.”Stress affects everything from how we deal with others to how we cope with unexpected events. “How we manage and…

New evidence from a longitudinal study of patients with colorectal cancer, presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, adds to a growing body of evidence linking physical activity with reduced cancer-related fatigue, offering a promising avenue for improved long-term outcomes and quality of life (QOL).1The study of over 1700 patients with colorectal cancer found that physical activity, specifically walking, was a significant predictor of lower fatigue and higher QOL across all time points evaluated across a 2-year follow-up period. Among patients with nonmetastatic disease, walking was associated with significantly lower odds of severe fatigue…

Emotional intelligence is one of the most decisive business skills in the job/leadership market. No hard skills can replace emotional intelligence to embrace teams and each member within. The good news is that emotional intelligence isn’t an innate trait. In many companies, developing emotional competence is included in training and 360-degree feedback. Here’s how leaders and managers promote emotional intelligence in the workplace with evidence-based techniques. 5 Components of Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EQ) is awareness of emotions. Awareness and knowledge about emotions: how to feel them, how to avoid intellectualization, how emotions differ within people, etc., translate into practice…

The Tokyo metropolitan government is strengthening its support for improving accessibility to the arts for people with disabilities.The Japanese capital is offering subsidies to arts organisations that introduce measures to help people with visual or hearing difficulties enjoy art, such as brochures written in Braille and sign language interpretation.The initiative was introduced after Tokyo was selected in 2022 to host the Deaflympics for the first time.The sporting event, known as the Olympics for people with hearing difficulties, took place for 12 days through Nov 26 last year.In fiscal 2024, which ended last March, the Tokyo metropolitan government established a scheme…

Key Takeways The Ticket to Work Program encourages financial independence for people with disabilities.Participants can work without immediately losing Medicare or Medicaid coverage.Eligible beneficiaries receive support from employment networks and vocational rehabilitation agencies.The program provides job placement, training, and other services for disabled workers aged 18 to 64.Participation is free and voluntary for Social Security recipients. The Ticket to Work Program helps disabled participants gain independence and paid employment without losing access to critical healthcare coverage and other benefits. Eligible beneficiaries can receive assistance through qualified service providers, which are organizations that offer employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other…

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the “Mental Health 360” campaign, in collaboration with the global biopharmaceutical company, AbbVie, to strengthen community awareness of …

Company Logo Key market opportunities in the mental health services industry include the rising demand for teletherapy and mental health apps, driven by increased awareness and technology integration. Despite a professional shortage, the sector is poised for growth due to increasing prevalence of mental illness, especially among adolescents. Dublin, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “The U.S. Mental Health Treatment Market 2026: Outpatient & Inpatient Facilities, Apps & Therapists” report from Marketdata LLC has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This Marketdata LLC study tracks the $118 billion, highly fragmented mental health services market: outpatient and inpatient mental health and…

Once upon a time, the most predictable celebrity side hustle came in the form of a frosted glass bottle. In the 2000s, fragrance was the ultimate A-list accessory. The world’s biggest stars bottled moods that cost the same as a department-store spritz, from Britney Spears’ Curious to Glow by J.Lo. Come the late 2010s and early 2020s, celebrity brands like Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez began to dominate product displays.These days though, it’s less about smelling or looking like your favourite celebrity, and more about stepping into how they live and feel. Wellness products –…

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Moner Bondhu to implement a comprehensive mental health and life skills development program for 5,000 students across 10 schools in remote and underserved rural communities of Bangladesh.The partnership was formalized at a ceremony held recently at EBL’s head office in Dhaka, where Ahmed Shaheen, additional managing director of EBL, handed over a cheque for the program to Tawhida Shiropa, founder and CEO of Moner Bondhu.The initiative aims to address the growing mental health and social challenges faced by adolescents, including emotional distress, school dropout, early marriage, abuse, and limited access to future opportunities.Through…