WELL BEING

Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Mental Health in Rural Ethiopia: The Hidden Struggle

Mental health is a universal concern. In 2019, nearly one billion people worldwide were grappling with mental health issues. This highlights how widespread and impactful these problems can be. However, not everyone who needs help is receiving it, especially in rural areas. This is a significant prob

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Feb 14 2025HEALTH

Sleep Struggles: When Kids Have Special Needs

Imagine trying to get a good night's sleep while juggling the unique challenges of caring for a child with special needs. It's a tough gig, and it's not just about feeling tired the next day. Sleep is a big deal for everyone, but for moms with school-aged kids who have developmental disabilities, it

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Feb 14 2025LIFESTYLE

What Makes Outdoor Adventures So Good for You?

Ever wondered why spending time outdoors makes us feel so good? Well, it turns out there's more to it than just fresh air and exercise. Researchers have found that our enjoyment of outdoor activities, or what they call "situational interest, " plays a big role in how happy and fulfilled we feel. Thi

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Feb 14 2025EDUCATION

Glued to Screens: How Social Media Affects Students' Anxiety and Grades

In today's world, social media is everywhere. It's become a big part of how we connect and share our lives. But what happens when we spend too much time on it? Especially for students, this can be a real problem. Researchers in Saudi Arabia wanted to find out how social media addiction affects

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Helping Hands and Spiritual Joy: A New Look at Parent Carers of Disabled Kids

At the heart of families, parents are either a superhero or a juggler, tackling the immense challenges of raising a disabled child. This involves physical work and personal sacrifices. These stresses of child disability can lead to an unexpected sense of isolation, depression or helplessness. Alon

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Brothers and Sisters: A Lifelong Bond

The study aims to reveal how relationships among siblings during the teenage years affect their health and feeling of well-being as they become adults. When young and old meet, health, and most importantly, their happiness as older adults could be vitally linked to how siblings felt about each othe

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Spirituality and Gender: Unveiling Family Life and Well-being

In Iran, where tradition and faith greatly influence families -- something true to many cultures -- understanding the different stuff that goes on in Iran households is essential. But here’s the twist: not much has been looked into understanding how spirituality and gender affect happiness and well-

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Feb 08 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Student Success with Tech: a new approach

Imagine if every student could get advice tailored just for them. A recent experiment explored this idea using some cool tech. They tracked 12 high school students and collected data from their Fitbit devices, sleep quality surveys, and school grades and used a special kind of computer program known

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Feb 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Movies and TV Shows: A Thrill Beyond Joy and Meaning

Lately, researchers in the field of psychology have been digging deeper into what makes people happy. They found out there are three things that make us feel good: - Enjoyment (like eating a good meal, laughing, or just doing something you really like) - A sense of purpose (like achieving a goal,

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Working on the Frontlines: The Struggle of Substance Use Staff in Scotland

When you think about substance use services, you might not immediately consider the professionals working there. But these folks are fighting the good fight, and it's not great. We all know substance use is a huge problem, especially with rising death rates. We need a solid plan, and workers on the

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