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makes the news. From Meta to Dotdash Meredith to Bank of America, businesses in every industry are , due to reasons such as and economic hardship. Instead of staying quiet about the fact that they’ve been laid off, some workers are announcing it on LinkedIn—and receiving overwhelmingly positive responses. Mike Seibel, who used to work at Intellum, an e-learning provider, , “Been laid off now for over 6 months.

The cost of living crisis has affected all areas of my life, so I’ve had to make some changes to manage my bills. It makes me feel very depressed as I’ve not been able to do the things that make me feel good about myself.“I haven’t had a haircut since before Christmas so it’s looking quite wild and scruffy. It’s getting me down.”To save money I’ve limited my showers to once a week and I strip-wash the other days.

I first came to Mind a couple of years ago following a breakdown. I’d recently moved to Denbighshire, after an autism diagnosis that came in my late 40s.

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that promote a healthy gut microbiome, which plays a vital role in overall health and well-being. A balanced gut microbiome supports digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function, and even mental health. Maintaining a diverse and thriving gut microbiota is crucial for optimal gut health.

You’d be surprised what you take for granted. Those things you don’t even think of but are naturally a part of life. In elementary school, I spent afternoons on the softball field swinging my bat and gleefully whizzing from base to base until I stole home. Stealing bases turned into stealing glances at crushes as I ran between floors for classes at my rather large high school. I found my second home at Framingham State University where I spent my days in fashion and merchandising classes, sewing pieces for the runways, planning fashion club events, and making tons of friends a long the way, especially in Black Student Union. My nights were equally eventful as my girls and I got dressed up and made our way to parties and events.

We live in a world where so much emphasis is put on appearance. Many people use clothing, makeup, and accessories as ways to enhance their appearance and to express their personality. For those with skin conditions like eczema, there are more factors to consider when deciding what to wear for the day, aside from what may be trendy or personal preferences. Eczema is a chronic condition in which the skin becomes itchy, rough, and inflamed. It can cause discolored patches, and scratching can make the skin prone to oozing, bleeding, and even infection.

“Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can’t be done.”Bo Bennett“To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all.”Peter McWilliams“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”Anais NinOne of the very first things I started to work on consciously with my own personal development was to improve my outlook on life.It was over 15 years ago that I started to delve into this topic and to step by step – and while sometimes tumbling backwards – build a more optimistic outlook.An attitude that would over time become more and more stable so that I could not only look at the world in a positive way during good days.But also so I could stay positive and constructive even during tough times and keep working towards something better.In this article I’d like to share 19 of the best, smartest and most effective habits for doing so that I have learned during over more than a decade.I hope you will find something helpful here to stay positive.Bonus: Download a free step-by-step checklist that will show you how to stay positive. It’s easy to save as a PDF or print out for whenever you need it during your day or weekOne of the simplest but most effective ways to build a more positive outlook has in my experience been to ask more helpful questions as often as possible.When I am in what seems like a negative situation – maybe I have been lazy, made a mistake, failed or stumbled in some kind of way – then I like to ask myself questions like:Doing so is a whole lot better than what I used to do in such situations.

“Sometimes we motivate ourselves by thinking of what we want to become. Sometimes we motivate ourselves by thinking about who we don’t ever want to be again.” ~Shane Niemeyer

The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies set the following guidelines for ascorbic acid intake:more vitamin C than nonsmokers.Some people take supplements to boost their ascorbic acid levels, but you should eat foods with vitamin C instead. Your body absorbs the vitamins more efficiently by eating fruits and vegetables. Whole foods offer additional health benefits like fiber, antioxidants, and vital nutrients.According to the FDA, you can avoid a deficiency by consuming fruits and vegetables with vitamin C.

Welcome to The Everygirl Podcast. Whether you’re looking for insider secrets from successful women that have your dream job, are interested in expert advice to transform your health and feel your best, or just want to be entertained and laugh along with us on your commute, we’ve got you covered.At some point along my lactose intolerance journey, having a perpetual stomach ache became a part of my personal brand.

Commercial planters of cannabis most often desire the seedless plants.  The market for home cultivation of cannabis however, is growing increasingly popular which is why there is a growing demand for the seed.

Getting along with everyone in the world just isn’t possible, and when you’re stuck with a positively awful roommate who lingers like a bad smell, dealing with them can feel impossible. Not to worry – we’ve got you covered with the top 7 ways you can deal with your awful roommate, including what to do if they won’t lift a finger to help around the house or if its time to invest in sound absorbing panels to dampen the music coming from their room.

College is a trying time for many reasons; many students incur debt, and many more struggle to balance their finances and education. While a college education is highly beneficial to students who enter the workforce with a degree-backed skillset, just surviving the college experience, let alone paying those after-college debts, is difficult.

Mindfulness can be an important strategy in addiction recovery.In our always-on, go-go-go society, it can feel like we’re constantly juggling tasks and responsibilities. All this hustle and bustle can take a toll on our mental and physical health. That’s where mindfulness comes in! Mindfulness is all about being present in the moment, fully aware of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. It’s an incredibly powerful tool that can bring about a myriad of benefits to our lives.

Q : “My teen, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), uses marijuana. Is it harmful? Would marijuana use affect the efficacy of their ADHD medication or other medications?”[Read: 5 Key Facts About ADHD and Substance Use Disorders]Smoking marijuana at a young age may also carry serious long-term implications, like executive function challenges and permanent changes in brain function.34Interestingly, researchers at the National Institutes of Health are studying this issue as part of a project called the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development Study (ABCD), the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the United States.

As someone with lactose intolerance and celiac disease, I am well-versed in the art of dealing with a sensitive stomach. But when I woke up with a pain in my back last year that wouldn’t go away, I knew it was more than my run-of-the-mill stomach problems and I went to the ER.

Managing a chronic condition can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning. There is so much to learn and manage, alongside just not feeling like your “normal” self. Having a plan can help. But you will need some experts on your side to help you along the way.  

How do you practice conversations with social anxiety? Having had conversations with 10,000+ strangers over the last decade, here’s one question I get asked a lot: “So, how do I get better at conversations?” And if you have social anxiety like Barbara and I do, things are just a tad bit more challenging… OK, much more challenging. (Let’s be honest for a sec, shall we?) On some days, talking to people can feel like this: Or this: Now, here’s the good news: You can have great conversations even if you feel anxious.

“Highly sensitive beings suffer more but they also love harder, dream wider and experience deeper horizons and bliss. When you’re sensitive, you’re alive in every sense of this word in this wildly beautiful world. Sensitivity is your strength. Keep soaking in the light and spreading it to others.” ~Victoria Erickson

Has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, been solved?An Australian believes mathematical probabilities can perfectly explain the Bermuda Triangle phenomenon. Karl Kruszelnicki, Ph.D., who most call “Dr. Karl,” is an Australian science communicator and a well-known science author.

I was diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) in 2021 and have come a long way since then.But at the start of 2023, things took a turn for the worst. I’d come off my medication in the summer of 2022 following a ‘good patch’, and I’d felt fine for a few months. I was still going to therapy, working and socialising.

cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and numerous other illnesses. These meals disrupt the currents of prana in the mind and body, creating the perfect environment for diseases to thrive.

the reaction within your body to turn food and drinks into energy for essential functioning. The functions that require energy expenditure include:Your energy expenditure can contribute to weight loss or gain, depending on whether you have a fast or slow metabolism. Fast metabolism leads to burning more calories, even when resting.

One of the leading causes of bladder stones is dehydration. When dehydrated, your urine becomes more concentrated, increasing the risk of developing urinary crystals and stones.

For Aries, motivation comes primarily from passion. You can be an unstoppable force if Mars, the planet of manifestation, is your ruling planet. Many Aries aspire to be self-employed, which is ideal if you have a reliable support team to take care of menial tasks according to My Today’s Horoscope Website. Creating an easy system for saving is the key to your security. One Aries pays his entire year’s rent upfront so he won’t waste it on extravagant meals and vacations. Set asi

Skin Decision: Before and After saw the anti-Israel sentiments that were spreading, she knew she couldn’t stay silent anymore.“I went full-blown pro-Israel during the May 2021 conflict,” she says. “I felt like I had to speak up because a lot of my colleagues were spreading lies. I was going to try to help people learn the truth.”Nazarian, an Iranian Jew who had to escape her country after the Iranian Revolution, always felt deeply connected to Israel.

Some people wait all day for 5pm, all week for Friday, all year for the holidays, all their lives for happiness. Don’t be one of them.

was here to stay for good, we started seeing reports of high-profile companies calling employees . While at first, it seemed like just a few sectors, now more companies are publicly explaining their logic behind the necessity for in-person work. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, said that employees who were in person, or who had transitioned to remote from in person, were outperforming employees who joined as a remote worker.

—and luxuriate—throughout the world.Wide open spaces, endless sunshine and a deep tradition of healing await in the Sonoran Desert. There’s a history to the city’s healing energy, and it began around 350 B.C., during the time of the Hohokam Indians who lived in the Tucson Valley. It’s estimated that they used “the more than 3,500 native plant species for food, shelter and medicinal purposes,” according to Visit Tucson.

Not available June 6? Don’t worry. Register now and we’ll send you the replay link to watch at your convenience.Adolescents with ADHD are more likely to experience bullying for a variety of reasons, including missing social cues, blurting out in class, struggling academically, having difficulty making friends, displaying a lack of empathy, being clumsy or having poor impulse control, and associating with peers who are more likely to engage in bullying.

It’s a tale as old as time: School is finally over for the year and your child is ecstatic! But the very next day, you hear the dreaded whine: “I’m bored.” This refrain tends to recur with frustrating frequency until, at long last, you slip your child’s backpack onto their shoulders again.Kids with ADHD often rail against structure but benefit enormously from it, and the freewheeling days of summer can prove hard for them to navigate. So, we asked ADDitude readers to share some of the ways they respond when their kids complain of boredom.

The day before our wedding, the entire city of Sydney became blanketed by heavy red dust. I woke up coughing, I could taste dirt in my mouth, and my bedroom was filled with a rusty glow.“Of course the bloody apocalypse would happen the day before my wedding,” I thought to myself. “I bet my fiancé has been raptured while I was left behind!”Catastrophizing is normal for me.

Parents go to great lengths to baby-proof their homes by blocking electrical outlets and ensuring there are no sharp edges to fall or bump against. Making your home safe for your dog or cat is a little more complicated, yet necessary. 

In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, there is an ever-growing desire to live sustainably. From reducing personal consumption to reducing waste and energy usage, finding ways to increase the benefits of making more environmentally friendly lifestyle choices is gaining traction more than ever before.

“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task.” ~Viktor Frankl

“You’re going to do great things!”“You have so much potential!”“You’re so talented. I see great things in your future!”So many people in my life have directed various versions of these well-meaning yet anxiety-inducing, expectation-laden comments to me during every phase of my academic career.

ADHD brains benefit from exercise — but they also struggle with follow-through and lack of motivation. Which is why, for most of us, having the best intentions to exercise doesn’t always translate into actually breaking a sweat.We asked ADDitude’s innovative readers what tricks they have up their sleeve to avoid the powerful pull of the couch and embrace exercise.

In a culture that teaches us we need to prove our worth through achievements, it can be challenging to prioritize peace, well-being, and spiritual growth.

I am a biracial writer with multiple disabilities and a disability advocate. I always tend to look for disability inclusion in whatever ways I can find it. It could be in television, movies, clothing campaigns, etc. Why does this matter to me, and why do I look for and crave it? Growing up, I didn’t see disability representation anywhere, and I want future generations to have it in ways that I didn’t. They deserve to see themselves in a wide array of diverse representations in media. However, some people, such as right-wing conservative Candace Owens, disagree and think society has taken it too far, as she recently said.

Another day, another mass shooting. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. A mass shooting is defined as an incident in which four or more victims are shot or killed. Just this past weekend, a man entered a mall in Allen, TX with an AR-15 killing at least eight people and injuring others.

If there’s one thing you must know about me it’s that I love pizza. My gut, on the other hand, does not. Case in point: I usually get a stomach ache and continue to feel bloated even the next day when I have a slice or two.

“Sit with it. Sit with it. Sit with it. Sit with it. Even though you want to run. Even when it’s heavy and difficult. Even though you’re not quite sure of the way through. Healing happens by feeling.” ~Dr. Rebecca Ray

Asaf ‘Ace’ Mengelgrein is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with him. He impressed us with his rawness and honesty. Just like any great hero, his story brought him to a crossroad where he needed to decide either to end his life or begin it. He […]

Like most kids, I grew up impatiently counting down the days until summer. With a wide-open calendar in front of me, I could dedicate my days to reading for hours, biking until the sun went down, and taking spontaneous swims whenever I craved a cool-off. But as an adult, my anticipation for the June-through-August freedom of summer has shifted to anxieties about the unbearable heat.I think summer is somehow both the easiest and the most difficult time of year to romanticize your life.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference between giving up and starting over in the right direction. And there are three little words that can release you from your past and guide you forward to a positive new beginning.

“The Phoenix must burn to emerge.” ~Janet Fitch

If I could live out of my suitcase, I would. Trying local food, visiting new places, and meeting interesting people fills my soul with happiness. However, the late nights, heavy meals, and few too many cocktails that usually accompany vacations leave my body feeling a bit blah.

“Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.”  ~Jean-Paul Sartre