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Hayley Atwell reveals the surprisingly simple advice Tom Cruise gave her to overcome social anxiety, and therapists say it actually works. The technique helps 15 million Americans struggling with the same overwhelming feelings.
The pandemic shift to working from home has found its sweet spot, with over 13% of Americans now working primarily remotely. That's more than double pre-COVID levels, signaling a permanent transformation in how we work.
Social workers in Lagos are launching programs to heal growing divisions tearing families and communities apart. Their message: working together creates the harmony Nigeria needs.
Couples who work from home at least one day a week have more children than those who don't, according to new research across 38 countries. The findings suggest flexible work could help families balance careers and parenthood.
The future of remote work isn't just your home office. It's a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or wherever inspiration strikes you.
A groundbreaking Australian study reveals the exact strategies that make managers say yes to remote work requests. The best news? Parents and non-parents have equal chances when they frame their pitch correctly.
New research reveals that social connections and physical activity work together to keep older adults healthier and happier. The comprehensive study suggests treating both factors as a powerful team rather than separate health goals.
School social workers at Indianapolis Public Schools are changing lives daily by supporting students facing mental health challenges, housing insecurity, and family crises. Their work creates safe spaces where students can thrive both academically and emotionally.
A new smartwatch app helps doctors detect social isolation in stroke survivors with 94% accuracy, opening doors to better recovery treatments. The technology works even for patients who've lost speech abilities.
A neighborhood-based social work program in Cyprus is transforming lives by offering personalized support to struggling families. The initiative is already helping 4,000 people find jobs, access care, and rebuild their futures.
Over 100 senior-level working mothers opened up about balancing careers and caregiving, and their honest stories reveal both struggle and resilience. Their creative solutions and fierce determination show how women are adapting to make it work, even when systems aren't supporting them.
Researchers created a browser extension that reduces political polarization by reordering social media feeds, proving algorithms fuel division and offering a solution anyone can use. The tool worked across all political viewpoints during the 2024 election.
Working from home is solving a problem governments spent billions trying to fix: falling birth rates. A 40-country study shows remote work is quietly fueling a baby boom, with couples gaining time and flexibility to start families.
A startup taught robots to read emotions and body language by having them work around-the-clock hotel shifts alongside human staff. These socially intelligent bots now greet guests in three U.S. hotels and handled thousands of conversations at a major tech conference.
A new smartwatch app tracks social interaction in hospitalized stroke patients with 94% accuracy, opening doors to treatments that fight isolation and boost recovery. The technology works even for patients struggling with speech and language loss.
A tech worker turned his frustration with social media censorship into UpScrolled, a platform promising chronological feeds and no data selling. Working completely alone, he attracted 5 million users in under a year.
While Canada's economy shows signs of slowing, social enterprises are thriving with 22% reporting growth in the past year. These mission-driven businesses generated $6.5 billion in revenue while creating thousands of jobs for people facing employment barriers.
The UK government is studying ways to keep children safer online, including looking at Australia's groundbreaking social media age restrictions. Ministers want to learn what works best before making changes that could help millions of families.
The Netherlands now has more social workers than any time in the past decade, with 71,400 people choosing careers helping their communities. The sector grew 44% since 2015, outpacing both healthcare and the overall economy.
Scientists discovered that our brains light up in a coordinated pattern several seconds before we approach someone, revealing social behavior starts long before any visible action. The strength of this brain signal also predicts how naturally social a person tends to be.
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