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How a small town is working to heal its youth mental health crisis

A small town on the south coast of Western Australia has come together to transform the residence of a former police sergeant into a safe space for young locals. Key points: The Bridgetown community has created a youth space to help deal with a mental health crisis among its youth The city’s youth were heavily …

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Fitness icon Denise Austin talks ’80s aerobics and working out with her daughter

Denise Austin has been inspiring women to get fit and have fun for four decades. As one of the key figures in the ’80s aerobics boom, she knows a thing or two about fitness trends and which exercises stand the test of time – and at 65, Austin is still going strong. Her latest project …

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Is working out at the top the next LA fitness craze?  This coach bets on it

Is working out at the top the next LA fitness craze? This coach bets on it

Morgan English was sitting on the fire escape in her Portland State University apartment, smoking weed, when she felt drawn to a stationary bike. So she crossed the street to the gym. For the first time in her life, she said, the exercise didn’t feel like a punishment. Morgan English, left, who co-founded Stoned + …

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Some of Austin's homeless are dying of treatable illnesses.  A group is working to bridge the disparity.

Some of Austin’s homeless are dying of treatable illnesses. A group is working to bridge the disparity.

It’s pouring rain as a medical team pulls into the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in East Austin to meet Denzil Wooten, 58, for a regular checkup. The team, known as M3 for Mobile, Medical and Mental Health Care Team, has been stalking Wooten about twice a week for three years. “We meet …

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I am a 46 year old mom who hates working out.  Thanks to my child, I am now friends with a 24-year-old semi-professional soccer player.

I am a 46 year old mom who hates working out. Thanks to my child, I am now friends with a 24-year-old semi-professional soccer player.

I’m a mom of a 6 year old and a baby, and at 46, I don’t like working out. Recently I became friends with a semi-professional soccer player at a playground. Our lives are totally different, but we enjoy each other’s company while our children play. Loading Something is loading. Thank you for your registration! …

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I am a 46 year old mom who hates working out.  Because of my child, I am now friends with a 24-year-old semi-professional soccer player.

I am a 46 year old mom who hates working out. Because of my child, I am now friends with a 24-year-old semi-professional soccer player.

Jessica Dolphin.Courtesy of Jessica Delfino I’m a mom of a 6 year old and a baby, and at 46, I don’t like working out. Recently I became friends with a semi-professional soccer player at a playground. Our lives are totally different, but we enjoy each other’s company while our children play. The playground was almost …

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7 yoga asanas working women should practice for their well-being and self-care

7 yoga asanas working women should practice for their well-being and self-care

Yoga magic: Here are 7 effective yoga asanas every busy woman should practice to release stress and calm down despite tight schedules. 7 yoga asanas working women should practice for their well-being and self-care Defining her needs first and taking time to relax, meditate or exercise are just a few of the simple self-care practices …

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You can increase your endorphins without working out.  Here's how.

You can increase your endorphins without working out. Here’s how.

Cold winter days and long winter nights mean that many people probably hope to increase their levels of happiness naturally, and one of the ways to do this is by releasing endorphins, which have many benefits to improve mood. Endorphins are natural hormones in your body that give you that classic “runner’s high,” said Dr. …

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Dwayne Johnson, 50, says working out helps manage depression: 'It doesn't solve the problem, but it does help'

Dwayne Johnson, 50, says working out helps manage depression: ‘It doesn’t solve the problem, but it does help’

Dwayne Johnson, 50, realizes he’s in the best emotional shape of his life. (Photo: Flannery Underwood for Men’s Health) Dwayne Johnson says growing old is about finding balance. By talking to men’s health for his December cover story, the black adam star, 50, has opened up about how working out has been his saving grace …

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Dwayne Johnson, 50, says working out helps manage depression: 'It doesn't solve the problem, but it does help'

Dwayne Johnson, 50, says working out helps manage depression: ‘It doesn’t solve the problem, but it does help’

Dwayne Johnson, 50, realizes he’s in the best emotional shape of his life. (Photo: Flannery Underwood for Men’s Health) Dwayne Johnson says growing old is about finding balance. By talking to men’s health for his December cover story, the black adam star, 50, has opened up about how working out has been his saving grace …

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