Mastodawn

The pet I’ll never forget: Merlin the #therapy #sheep
When Merlin came to live with me, his only job was to clear the weeds from my fields. But his calm, affectionate nature has made him a vital part of my therapy practice

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/30/the-pet-ill-never-forget-merlin-the-therapy-sheep

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The pet I’ll never forget: Merlin the therapy sheep

When Merlin came to live with me, his only job was to clear the weeds from my fields. But his calm, affectionate nature has made him a vital part of my therapy practice

The Guardian

cluaran 3d ago

The surprising benefits of standing on one leg

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260114-the-surprising-benefits-of-standing-on-one-leg

#142holdheap #health #exercise

The surprising benefits of standing on one leg

Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain healthier.

BBC

cluaran Mar 24

A Five-Minute Plank Workout to Challenge Your Core
These moves work every part of your core, boost spinal stability, and lower blood pressure.

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/plank-core-workout/

#142holdheap #exercise

You Don’t Need Sit-Ups—Try This 5-Minute Core Workout Instead

These moves work every part of your core, boost spinal stability, and lower blood pressure.

Outside

cluaran Mar 23

Is #time a figment of our imaginations?
Cosmologists and physicists come up empty handed when they attempt to pin down time. So what, exactly, is it?

Is time a figment of our imaginations?

Cosmologists and physicists come up empty handed when they attempt to pin down time. So what, exactly, is it?

The Guardian

cluaran Mar 22

I lost my love of #cooking after 12 years as a chef. Moving to a pig farm restored it
#Hospitality can be anything but hospitable to workers. But in regional Victoria, I found a community – and rediscovered something I’d lost

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/mar/21/hospitality-love-of-cooking-chef-pig-farm

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I lost my love of cooking after 12 years as a chef. Moving to a pig farm restored it

Hospitality can be anything but hospitable to workers. But in regional Victoria, I found a community – and rediscovered something I’d lost

The Guardian

cluaran Mar 17

How Pakistan’s people-led #solar boom is easing impact of Middle East #energy crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/pakistan-people-led-solar-boom-middle-east-energy-crisis

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How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gas

The Guardian

cluaran Mar 15

Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This #Indigenous nation brought it back to life
The #Quapaw Nation is the only US Native community to carry out a cleanup of one of the country’s worst sites of environmental contamination
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/15/quapaw-nation-oklahoma-superfund-cleanup
#142holdheap #environment

Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life

The Quapaw Nation is the only US Native community to carry out a cleanup of one of the country’s worst sites of environmental contamination

The Guardian

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cluaran Mar 5

video of Marcus

Too lazy to be a guide dog: how Marcus found his calling as a therapy animal

https://youtu.be/dt7MRUGhcKg

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Too lazy to be a guide dog: how Marcus found his calling as a therapy animal

YouTube

cluaran Mar 3

9 Simple Exercises Will Improve Your #Balance in Just a Few Minutes

https://www.self.com/story/balance-exercises-improve-stability

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9 Simple Balance Exercises You Can Do in Just a Few Minutes

Protecting your body’s balance systems is important, no matter your age—and these exercises are easy to incorporate into your weekly schedule.

SELF

cluaran Mar 2

Canine carer: how guide #dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living
Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/01/canine-carer-how-guide-dog-school-dropout-marcus-came-to-comfort-cancer-patients-for-a-living

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Canine carer: how guide dog school dropout Marcus came to comfort cancer patients for a living

Once assessed as ‘a sloth with a low drive to work’, the polite and affectionate black labrador enjoys a successful new career as a therapy dog

The Guardian