By Alice G. Walton, Forbes
The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new studies coming out just about every week to illustrate some new benefit of meditation. Or, rather, some ancient benefit that is just now being confirmed with fMRI or EEG. Continue reading 7 Ways Meditation Can Actually Change The Brain
By sam.baldwin@typewise.app
A formerly homeless man with a severely deformed hands has been able to rebuild his life after discovering a new way to communicate, thanks to a novel hexagonal smartphone keyboard made in Switzerland. Continue reading Homeless Man With Arthritic Hands Rebuilds His Life After Discovering Keyboard App For Easier Typing
By Angie Snyder, PsyD, Wellness Advisor
Since the pandemic, all of our lives have changed abruptly. For many, this sudden change led to life circumstances that were vastly different than how we’d lived before. Continue reading How to Manage Anxiety as We Re-Enter the World
By Alan Dawson and Jackson Thompson, Insider
An Olympic official says the games support athletes but “could do more” with regards to the mental health concerns that have risen to the fore at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Continue reading Olympic officials say the games supports athletes but ‘could do more’ with regards to mental health
By Marsha B., Yahoo! Lifestyle
Over the years, people with high profile occupations like athletes, musicians, and actors, have compromised their mental health at the expense of their craft. Continue reading Simone Biles Prioritizes Her Mental Health By Withdrawing From Team USA’s Final Competition In The Tokyo Olympics
BY Morgan Chalfant, The Hill
The Biden administration on Monday released new guidance on how to support those experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19 as part of a broader effort to recognize the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading Biden admin says ‘long COVID-19’ could qualify as a disability
By Allison Collins, The Daily Star
New York City Ballet dancers raised the barre for young people with disabilities during a Saturday, July 17 workshop hosted by the company, Saratoga Performing Arts Center at the National Museum of Dance and the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York. Continue reading NYC Ballet hosts disability-friendly workshop for young people
By Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY
LeAnn Rimes celebrated the 25th anniversary of her album “Blue” this month. But the singer and actress, who became the youngest person to win a Grammy at age 14 for the album, rarely reflects on that time in her life in order to “maintain (her) sanity.” Continue reading LeAnn Rimes is still dealing with the mental health impact of ‘traumatic’ childhood stardom
By Laken Brooks, Forbes
Many iPhone users rely on Apple Maps to navigate every day. However, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals may experience obstacles when they try to use mapping technologies. Deaf users may find a new tourist spot or hole-in-the-wall pub on their phone’s map app, but these maps rarely tell Deaf users if these businesses are really Deaf-friendly. Continue reading Apple And Gallaudet University Team Up To Put Deaf-Friendly Businesses On The Map: Literally
The I Love Me and My Disability Fashion Event promises to be just that, an organizer said this week. Continue reading Fashion show — called ‘I Love Me and My Disability’ — will celebrate everyone, organizer says
