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In Retirement, Olympic Gold-Medalist Michael Phelps Is a Mental Health Advocate

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He has been transparent about his mental health struggles , including describing a crippling bout with depression in which he didn’t leave his room for four days. We want to move forward,” Phelps, who retired from swimming after the 2016 Olympics, tells SUCCESS. “We But optimism is not Phelps’ default position.

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How to Forgive

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For example, a 2019 study published in Psychology & Health found that forgiving others aided in achieving better sleep, which, in turn, has the potential to improve health. . The pastor trusted me to build an amazing program, and I fully expected to stay in this blissful situation until I retired. Before long, he fired me.

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7 Money Mistakes You’re Making in Your 20s

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Here are seven money mistakes from your 20s that you can easily drop to help get your financial health in good shape. It can also pad your emergency savings or get you $720 closer to your big savings goals like a house or retirement. This article was published in December 2016 and has been updated.

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UK will be only developed country in world with lower employment in 2023 than pre-pandemic

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New analysis shows that it is being driven by: An increase of more than 200 thousand in those out of work for five years or more due to ill health – as people who might have got back to work sooner become more and more disadvantaged.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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5 Reasons Behind the Meteoric Rise of Pickleball

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In 2016, Randy Sussman’s job transferred him from Las Vegas to Florida. The sport first exploded in retirement communities and now has flooded into the broader culture. He arrived in Marco Island in the state’s southwest corner knowing nobody. It was the inaugural U.S. Open Pickleball Championships.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

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The captain didn’t hesitate, despite the small chance she could never fly again if having only one remaining kidney left her too weak to pass stringent pilot health standards. In September 2016, Hampton aimed to wipe out that painful experience by creating the Sit With Us app. There’s really no question.” But she was in luck.

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