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Female entrepreneurs and executives gathered in Lagos for a transformative seminar focused on inclusive leadership, mental wellness, and building meaningful professional networks. The second annual event at Sheraton Lagos brought together women from across industries to share stories and strategies for lasting success.
Just one week of intensive meditation produced brain changes that scientists usually see only with psychedelic drugs. Researchers at UC San Diego measured dramatic shifts in brain connectivity, immunity, and natural pain relief.
Singapore just launched a $37.9 million program using AI and robotics to help people age healthier, from predicting fracture risk in seconds to preventing falls before they happen. The initiative targets three critical areas: bone health, mental wellness, and stroke recovery.
As Ramadan ends March 20, Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers, feasts, and gifts that strengthen communities and boost local economies. The ancient tradition offers modern benefits from mental wellness to economic growth.
Millions of Americans have lost the ability to read books deeply, and neuroscientists say it's rewiring our brains in dangerous ways. The good news? Science offers a simple five-step plan to get your focus back.
Millions sacrifice sleep to scroll their phones at night, even when exhausted. New research reveals why we do it and offers surprisingly simple fixes that actually work.
Bosque de Chapultepec, twice the size of Central Park, serves as the beloved green lung for one of the world's busiest cities. With 200,000 trees, 700-year-old sacred cypresses, and a history stretching back 3,000 years, this 1,700-acre urban forest offers Mexico City residents a daily dose of nature and hope.
A new Canadian study reveals that expert birders have denser brain tissue in areas linked to attention and perception. The same cognitive benefits likely extend to bird photographers who spend hundreds of hours honing their craft.
Scientists are now proving what many have felt all along: creative activities like music, dance, and art actually change your brain and body in measurable ways. A groundbreaking summit in New York will teach people how to use art as a wellness tool.
New brain scans of Buddhist monks reveal meditation doesn't quiet the mind, it supercharges it. Scientists found meditation increases brain complexity and pushes neural networks toward their most efficient state.
A Rwandan banking executive is sharing her wake-up call about women's health after experiencing serious symptoms in her early 30s. Her message is helping women recognize that their bodies don't follow expected timelines.
After losing classmates to suicide, two Niagara Falls teens are connecting environmental health data to mental wellness and demanding better air quality monitoring. Their advocacy is bringing attention to how cleaner air could help their community heal.
Israel's mental health technology sector just received $352 million in funding, more than double last year's investment. The surge reflects growing global confidence that innovative mental health solutions can truly help people heal.
A meditation expert is teaching people a new way to understand and work with anger that builds emotional resilience instead of reactivity. The practice focuses on body sensations rather than racing thoughts to help people respond thoughtfully instead of lashing out.
England's pro golfer Charley Hull just turned her second-place finish at a Texas charity tournament into £75,000 for programs that teach kids golf and mental wellness. The donation will help 7,500 students learn resilience through a sport that's opening doors for young people across the UK.
Forget Blue Monday—scientists say sadness is actually essential for healthy child development. New research shows that experiencing and processing sadness builds empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence in young people.
Scientists confirm what we've always suspected: meaningful relationships protect your brain and heart. Even brief daily interactions can shield you from serious health risks.
Reading has become so focused on self-improvement and social media posts that people forgot the simple pleasure of getting lost in a good book. A growing movement is bringing back reading as pure entertainment, no productivity required.