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Never Broken: How Singer-Songwriter Jewel Became a Mental Health Advocate

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The crowd cheered wildly as a giant red heart covered in glitter and gold moved confidently across The Masked Singer stage. How Jewel became a mental health advocate She reflects on the fact that when she moved out of her house as a 15-year-old, even if she knew how to find a therapist, she wouldn’t have had the money for one.

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‘Bouncing Forward’: Adaptability and the Power of Deliberate Calm

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Think back to a couple of months ago, before the holidays. A recent McKinsey Health Institute survey found that, “On average, a quarter of employees [from the 15 countries surveyed] report experiencing burnout symptoms.” We’ve learned to get back up after a setback, keep pressing forward , put in the time, do the work and carry on.

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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For one thing, even if we were doing the art fairs and holiday sales and stuff like that, it was a small, local customer base. When I remark that he’s more coordinated and confident in the woodshop than I would be, he and Anni both laugh. “Me Their TikTok account —which has amassed more than 1.9 And now, we sell nationally.

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Half of small business owners have no fixed working hours at all

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Almost two-fifths (37 percent) of entrepreneurs have taken a working holiday without telling clients, with the practise far more common amongst those aged 25-34 (48 percent) compared to just 20 percent of those over 55. That duty of care is being taken seriously, with 36 percent allowing their employees to take “mental health days” if needed.

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Is Damp January a More Sustainable Alternative to Dry January?

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The movement spread, gaining popularity among those wishing to take a break after a few months of holiday parties and indulgences. Dry January continues to be a pursuit to reset your body from booze, maybe focusing on activities that avoid it entirely, leading to potentially improved mental health as well as physical,” Leavitt says.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. A 2018 study published in the Nature of Science and Sleep Journal found that high sleep latency (increasing minutes) indicates poor sleep health. That’s not surprising. Probably not.

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16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers

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The holidays are here — a time for family, friends and festivities. We asked TED speakers to share planet-friendly gift recommendations, and here are 16 ideas for a merry — and more sustainable — holiday season. . Most of us have enough stuff, so this holiday season, why not give a gift that will create a legacy?

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