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Do you get tension headaches? A breathwork teacher suggests this sequence that could help you relax
Before we go any further, I’d like you to do a quick body scan. Are your shoulders tight? Is your jaw clenched? Are you holding your breath? How does your head feel? If you’re anything like me—currently hunched over a laptop—you’re probably holding tension in your head and neck. Article continues below You may like I have to remind myself to relax my muscles regularly, otherwise I find myself feeling stiff, sore and even ill at the end of a working day. This usually manifests in sore shoulders and a tension headache. Kira Mae Kazuko, a breathwork instructor for ALO Wellness Club, says that this is not unusual because headaches can be caused by more than just physical conditions. “Many [headaches] are connected to stress, jaw tension, shallow breathing, screen fatigue or nervous system overload,” she explains. “When we live in a constant low-grade state of fight-or-flight (even subtly) the muscles around the neck, scalp and shoulders begin to tighten. Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. …
Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News
More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country’s world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests. In the first major study of its kind since the ban came into force, 12 to 15-year-olds in the country were found to still be using restricted platforms. Three in five who had accounts on restricted platforms before December, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, still had access to one or more of their accounts. The research suggests 53% of child users on TikTok, 53% on YouTube and 52% of Instagram users were still able to access accounts on the platform. Sky News has contacted the platforms for comment. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share How Australian teens are coping with social media ban The research was conducted online between 12 March and 31 March and commissioned by the Molly Rose Foundation (MRF), which has spoken out against a proposed similar ban in the UK, and YouthInsight, which has access to Australia’s largest online youth panel. …
Labour Cabinet Members Set To Lose Seats In Election Wipeout, Poll Suggests
Yvette Cooper, Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves could all lose their seats. via Associated Press A host of Labour cabinet members are set to lose their seats to both Reform UK and the Greens at the next election, according to a new mega poll. The More in Common study suggests Rachel Reeves, Wes Streeting and Yvette Cooper are among those who could be kicked out by voters at the next election. Labour leadership hopeful and former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner would also lose her seat, as would the likes of John Healey, Ed Miliband, Hilary Benn, Lisa Nandy, Pat McFadden, Jonathan Reynolds and Darren Jones. Although Keir Starmer would be re-elected in the traditionally safe Labour seat of Holborn and St Pancras, his majority would be slashed. Reform would win a staggering 324 seats – just short of an overall Commons majority – while the Greens would see their number of MPs quadruple to 21, the poll said. However, Labour would plummet from 411 seats to just 102, with the Tories also …
Cognitive dissonance helps explain why Trump supporters remain loyal, new research suggests
A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology sheds light on how supporters of Donald Trump justify their continued allegiance despite learning about allegations of his sexual misconduct and illegal activities. The research suggests that when people face information that conflicts with their deeply held beliefs, they tend to reduce their mental discomfort by denying the allegations, focusing on policies over personal behavior, or claiming that other politicians commit similar acts. The scientists initiated this research to understand a specific political dynamic. They noticed that Donald Trump tends to retain widespread support even after facing severe accusations, including accounts of sexual misconduct, abuse of power, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated in the January 6 Capitol attack. To make sense of how voters mentally navigate this conflicting information, the researchers examined the situation using the psychological concept of cognitive dissonance. “I was motivated by real-life experiences. I’ve been puzzled and confused by the continuing support and admiration that Donald Trump’s supporters hold for him, despite the many accusations …
Contempt Of Court: Justice Sotomayor Suggests Justice Kavanaugh Is An Uninformed Elitist
Authored by Jonathan Turley, Justice Brett Kavanaugh is accustomed to unrelenting personal attacks from the left that began with his nomination to the Court. This week, however, the ad hominem insults came not from cable programs but a colleague. Justice Sonia Sotomayor used an appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law to level a personal dig at Kavanaugh as an out-of-touch elitist. I have long criticized the growing number of public statements by justices on controversial subjects and cases, including Justice Sotomayor. However, this appearance represented a new low in lashing out at a colleague as effectively blinded by his own privilege. In her comments, Sotomayor raised Kavanaugh’s concurrence in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo: “I had a colleague in that case who wrote, you know, these are only temporary stops. This is from a man whose parents were professionals. And probably doesn’t really know any person who works by the hour… Those hours that they took you away, nobody’s paying that person. And that makes a difference between a meal for him and his kids that night and maybe just cold …
Pill for Cushing’s syndrome could benefit patients with treatment resistant ovarian cancer, study suggests | UK News
A drug taken to treat a rare condition could also extend the life of some ovarian cancer patients, a trial has suggested. Published in The Lancet medical journal and presented at the SGO 2026 annual meeting on women’s cancer, the study says relacorilant, a pill currently used to treat Cushing’s syndrome, could benefit patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. On average, patients with this treatment-resistant cancer only live for around one year to 18 months after diagnosis. Women are deemed to have it if their disease progresses within six months of having platinum-based chemotherapy – a standard treatment. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share From March: Will prostate cancer screening be rolled out? Researchers studied data from 381 platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients and found those taking relacorilant were 35% less likely to die compared to those receiving usual care. The study suggested that patients taking the pill lived for an average of 16 months, compared to 11.9 months for those who had usual care. Authors said: “These outcomes – …
Can psychopaths change? New research suggests tailored treatments might work
Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime. Distinct from other conditions like sociopathy and antisocial personality disorder, psychopaths tend to show traits such as an absence of remorse or guilt, a lack of empathy and a charming and manipulative interpersonal style. You may find it hard to imagine how someone without much empathy can change. And early psychological treatments were not successful. But advances in research are showing that a deeper understanding of psychopathy may help to create more effective interventions. People with psychopathy typically show problems in responding to other people’s suffering, including difficulty recognising facial expressions of fear and sadness. If you have ever seen someone badly hurt themselves, then you probably had an averse response. Your brain will have reacted to their pain and your body will probably have shown signs of physiological arousal. Your heart rate might have gone up, or you might have sweated. These are common signs of physiological arousal in response to someone else’s …
Basic Instinct Reboot Could Be Directed By Emerald Fennell, Writer Suggests
Emerald Fennell UPDATE: Emerald Fennell denies Basic Instinct reboot rumours. It looks like we know what Emerald Fennell is cooking up as her next project to follow Wuthering Heights. The British filmmaker is currently in talks to helm a reboot of Basic Instinct, screenwriter Joe Eszterhas teased during a new interview with The Guardian. Joe – who penned the script of the original Basic Instinct, as well as the likes of Flashdance and Showgirls – explained he’s almost done with writing a new spin on the original 1992 erotic romance. He claimed: “The producers are negotiating with a really interesting director – a Brit, Emerald Fennell – who did Promising Young Woman and Wuthering Heights.” “Her sensibility is exactly right,” Joe continued. “She’s someone who is not afraid of controversy and sexuality. So I’m thrilled by that. I hope it works out.” After working both behind and in front of the camera on screen, Emerald made her feature-length directing debut in 2020 with Promising Young Woman, which was nominated for five Oscars and won one …
Should You Exercise Harder or Longer? What New Data Suggests
For years, public health advice has emphasized a simple message: sit less, move more. On its surface, this is sound advice. However, two new studies using the same data set and published just days apart (Wei et al., 2026, and Cai et al., 2026) suggest that how hard you move may be just as important as how much you move. Both of these studies utilized data gathered from approximately 100,000 U.K. Biobank participants. These individuals, recruited between 2006 and 2010, are followed longitudinally over many years. Their activity levels are monitored via wearable fitness trackers, providing researchers with objective data rather than relying on self-reported exercise logs. While these research teams analyzed the same population, their different “analytical lenses” highlight why exercise intensity is a critical variable for long-term health. By looking at the same 100,000 people through different measurement metrics, these two studies offer a more complete picture of how movement helps prevent disease and extend lifespan. Because these findings are based on observational U.K. Biobank data, they can’t prove causation. However, the large …