Expats report high stress, but they may also cope better with burnout

I moved from the United States to Singapore in 2024. Courtesy of Ernestine Siu It’s not easy to pick up your life and move overseas to work abroad, but it can also be very rewarding. As someone who recently moved from the United States to Singapore, I am the first to say that while the … Read more

Denverites could return to homelessness as housing vouchers expire

Denver homeless advocates this month have demanded that city leaders step in to help 42 people who faced a potential return to the streets, two years after the city worked with service providers to move them into subsidized housing. The “rapid rehousing” vouchers they received, providing significant monthly rent support, are now expiring — highlighting … Read more

Devil dad raped me from age 11 while my mum was in hospital having baby – I fled after giving birth to his SECOND child

To the outside world Keith Meadows was a saintly family man. A Salvation Army member and special constable, he also managed to raise three girls and look after a wife with mental health issues. 9 Mandy Yousaf has bravely told her story in a new bookCredit: Paul Cousans 9 Mandy was just 11 when her … Read more

Mental health in focus as China vows crackdown on school bullies amid rising underage crime, suicide rates

There would be added focus on strengthening the mental health of pupils, the statement said, with an upgraded system to monitor their psychological well-being and stronger collaboration between schools and hospitals. The move comes as China tackles a rise in juvenile crime, including alleged murders by schoolchildren, as well as suicides attributed to mental health … Read more

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew expects to defeat US ban threat: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’

In 2020, Trump was blocked by the courts in his bid to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat, a unit of Tencent, in the United States. 02:15 Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Singaporeans fume over US lawmaker grilling of TikTok CEO Chew added: “Make no mistake – this is a ban on … Read more

I have one leg – I’ve been forced to crawl upstairs for four years despite council promising me an accessible home

A DISABLED mum with one leg has told how she has been forced to crawl up a flight of concrete stairs to get to her flat for years despite the local council promising to get her an accessible home. Tracey Whiteside, 48, has had to crawl up and down 17 stairs every day to her second-floor … Read more

I was world’s fattest man who weighed nearly 100 STONE & was so big I couldn’t go to the toilet – now I’m unrecognisable

A MAN who was once the world’s fattest person and weighed more than four baby elephants has undergone a dramatic transformation. Juan Pedro Franco was so huge he couldn’t even haul his 93 stone body to the toilet – but he is now unrecognisable. 6 Juan Pedro Franco was once the fattest man in the … Read more

EU Commission holds bring-your-pet-to-work days — but attack dogs are banned  – POLITICO

The Commission provided five pages of guidelines to civil servants before the trial run. “Research shows that interacting with dogs can reduce stress and anxiety and increase well-being,” it says.  But it adds that workers who are allergic to dogs or feel uncomfortable should “consider teleworking (if applicable).”  Other than reducing stress and anxiety among … Read more

Targeting A Solution Panel Aims to Find Solutions for the Veteran Suicide Crisis with National Thought Leaders Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Kennedy, and Dan Hollaway

KANNAPOLIS, N.C., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Targeting a Solution is an insightful and impactful fireside discussion dedicated to ending Veteran suicide that will have its next iteration on April 20th, 2024, in Kannapolis, NC hosted by The Independence Fund. The panel will feature four-term Congresswoman, 2020 presidential candidate, and combat Veteran Tulsi Gabbard, former … Read more

Study finds biodiversity is key to better mental health

ENGLAND: A study by King’s College London found that spaces with a variety of natural features are associated with better mental health than spaces with less natural diversity.Published in Scientific Reports and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Wellcome, this citizen science study used the smartphone application Urban Mind … Read more