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A lack of inspiration is one of the worst feelings and can lead to a huge slowdown. When you’re not sure what to do when you find yourself in a slump, there are ways to feel better that will put you in the right mindset. While it’s easy to sit in lack of motivation, it’s not a healthy or realistic way of living to carry into the next year.There comes a time when you have to shake off the negativity and get back to the grind. It might be difficult to get on the right track again, but it’s entirely…

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Canyon Ranch today unveiled its first-ever Wellness Gold List, a data-driven selection that was objectively evaluated by hundreds of experts with decades of experience to spotlight the products, tools, and emerging trends that make a measurable difference in how people feel, function, and live. The list reflects Canyon Ranch’s core mission to help people pursue lifelong well-being and highlights innovations that experts across the industry believe are truly worth paying attention to because they deliver real results in everyday life. This list is a data-driven selection that spotlights the products, tools, and…

Sleeping extra hours in on weekends is a proven way to reduce depressive symptoms in teens. Weekend catch-up sleep for extra hours is an effective tool to manage teen depression and other mental health issues. The data is based on a joint study by the University of Oregon and SUNY Upstate Medical University. The study was published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.(1✔ ✔Trusted SourceWeekend catch-up sleep and depressive symptoms in late adolescence and young adulthood: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyGo to source) Experts found that young people aged 16-24, experiencing sleep debt crisis, who balanced…

The Brief• Proper nutrition fuels children’s development, learning ability and physical growth, contributing to overall family happiness• Start meal planning with foods your family already enjoys, then add colorful fruits and vegetables to make plates more appealing• Getting kids involved in cooking and eating together as a family at least once per week creates stronger connections and healthier eating habitsMADISON, Wis. — When it comes to keeping children healthy, the foundation often begins at the dinner table, where the foods families choose become the fuel needed for growth, learning and overall well-being.This week’s tip: Healthy meals fuel happy families!Megan Timm,…

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…