A panel of experts on Monday presented a 66-point plan aimed at lowering the health insurance premiums that a growing number of Germans have to pay into the health insurance system. Germany’s health care system is one of the most expensive in the world, with state health insurance companies alone spending around 1 billion euros … Read more
For eight months, the 33-year-old marketing manager knew something wasn’t right. It’s not overwhelming sadness or burnout that forces you to quit your job. Just a certain emotional dullness. On Reddit’s r/work, he described feeling overwhelmed at work and feeling “flat” when he gets home with no energy or interest to do anything. At first … Read more
According to a certified trainer, this eight-minute bed routine is better than a 60-year-old’s abdominal workout. Want to tone your stomach but don’t have the time? Well, I have some good news. For most seniors, there is no need for endless crunches or time-consuming intense core training. Instead, if you’re in your 60s or older, … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to big tech, The Independent is where the stories unfold. Whether we’re investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing The A Word, a new documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to … Read more
One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more
As the cost of living continues to rise, many families are feeling the pressure at the grocery store and gas station. Steinbach area counselors said how parents talk about these increased expenses can have a lasting impact on their children. Michelle Peters of Beyond the Valley Counseling shares practical strategies for discussing financial stress at … Read more
As of 2024, there will be fewer mentally ill patients waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. However, Massachusetts still has some of the longest wait times in the nation, and behavioral health patients with unique needs, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and children with autism, are too often unable to receive timely … Read more
Arlene Bailey is a country and folk music singer and Aware Lived Experience Ambassador from County Kildare. On a cool spring day on the banks of the Grand Canal in Naas, she shares her experience of living with bipolar II disorder. “I tend to have extreme mood swings,” she says. “Of course, there are times … Read more
Open this photo in gallery: Illustration: Marley Allen Ash first person Daily personal pieces submitted by readers. Want to talk? See our guidelines. tgam.ca/Essay Guide. I had my eyes closed when the MRI machine started making loud rhythmic noises. Two weeks ago, I expected to be in and out of the hospital soon for routine … Read more
Depression costs the public tens of billions of pounds a year and nine million people are on medication. Now, a trial inspired by the adage that laughter is the best medicine has hired professional comedians to teach patients how to perform stand-up routines. This month, seven women performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in … Read more