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California state workers union protests return-to-office mandate amid contract negotiations
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (308+ words) California state employees gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to protest Gov. Gavin Newsom's return-to-office mandate, which requires in-person work four days a week, as well as the expiration of their union's contract. The SEIU Local 1000, the largest union representing…...
Protected: The Double Bind of Precarious Work: Creating Need and Undermining Support
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (224+ words) For most adults in the United States, participation in the labor force is a normative expectation and a pre-requisite for social acceptance and inclusion. Yet, the conditions of low-wage work can breed social isolation by interfering with supportive social ties…...
When Scrolling Becomes a Problem
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (173+ words) Posted June 30, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley The verdict sets a new legal precedent, but for researchers who study adolescent social media use, the findings were familiar. A growing body of evidence documents the health risks of social media addiction among…...
I knew Bangkok would be cheaper than New York. I didn't expect it to feel so much kinder.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (754+ words) It was easier to leave our New York life than we thought it would be. My partner, James, and I had both lived there since the '90s. But downtown Manhattan had lost both its appeal and its affordability. The spike in…...
5 Best AI Meditation Apps June 2026 for Stress & Insomnia " Journal Arta
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (619+ words) Headspace is the top pick for beginners who need a clear roadmap. Its modules are built step-by-step: managing anxiety, cooling anger, sharpening focus, and building confidence. A basic plan is available for free; full access starts at USD 12. 99 per month…...
Feel like you can't do enough? This comforting scripture detail is for you
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (22+ words) If you're stuck in survival mode, this insight into 3 Nephi 13 can reframe how you see your most exhausting days....
Why the brain wants us to scroll until we look like zombies: It's looking for a dose of dopamine, and the process is extremely tiring
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (779+ words) Like gambling, short videos are an unnatural stimulus for the brain that gets flooded with dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is released when we experience something pleasurable and "invites" us to do it again. Why does our brain want us to…...
Psychology says the reason you can hit every goal and still feel hollow usually comes down to three needs going quietly unmet " and not one of them is the thing you're working hardest on
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (785+ words) You hit the number. Got the title, the salary, the thing you'd been grinding toward for years. And after about a week, the feeling you were promised never quite showed up " just a flatness where the satisfaction was supposed to…...
Time out good for the soul
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (190+ words) Outreach was the aim when the Millicent Adventist Community Op Shop recently hosted an ecumenical craft afternoon at their premises on Williams Road. Around 20 women and two men accepted the open invitation Op Shop manager Shari Noll said the afternoon…...
Meditation Aids and Tools for Daily Calm
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (1781+ words) Home " Fitness & Wellness Meditation aids tools are useful when they make the practice easier to start, repeat, and trust. They are not magic. They do not replace patience, honesty, or professional support when someone needs deeper help. I used to…...