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Have you ever had an emotional hangover? They can happen regardless of whether or not you’ve been drinking the night before — the concept is defined by that “off” feeling that can come the day after any intense or stressful experiences, perhaps a big fight with your partner or a major world event (we’ve had no shortage of those lately). The positive: Vox compiled an “emotional hangover first aid kit.”
Health
Doctor’s Orders: How Social Prescriptions Can Boost Well-Being
Some doctors are looking beyond pharmaceuticals and suggesting a different kind of remedy to help their patients feel better: prescribed socializing. Much like drug prescriptions, social prescriptions can take on many different forms, from art classes and volunteering to spending time outdoors and dancing.
Of course, it’s not new for doctors to encourage patients to get active and cultivate a sense of purpose. But what’s different with social prescribing is that health providers are getting more involved by connecting them with organizations based on their interests and social needs.
“My approach is to listen to someone’s story and look at not just what’s going on now but what they were like before they started to feel depressed or anxious,” Joanne Gavin, who helped run a pilot program prescribing volunteer work in England, told the BBC.
There’s no shortage of research to back up socialization when it comes to helping people feel better physically and mentally, including studies on the benefits of volunteer work. And the anecdotal stories are just as inspiring. Akeela Shaikh, a mother who was given a social prescription after dealing with chronic pain and depression, said: “People will think they can’t do anything anymore, but I want them to know, ‘Yes, you can get better.’”
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Science
New DNA Test Could Eliminate a Genetic Disease That Causes Blindness in Dogs
Progressive retinal atrophy, or PRA, is a group of inherited diseases that lead to blindness in dogs, affecting over 100 different breeds. The progressive condition causes canines to lose their vision by age 4 or 5 and currently has no cure, but a new genetic test may be a step forward in eliminating it entirely.
In a study published July 20, a team of scientists out of the University of Cambridge pinpointed the gene that causes PRA in English shepherds and created a DNA test to identify it. They’ve now made that test available for U.K. pet owners and breeders to purchase.
“Once the dog’s eyesight starts to fail there’s no treatment — it will end up totally blind,” first author Katherine Stanbury said in a statement, adding: “Now we have a DNA test, there’s no reason why another English shepherd dog ever needs to be born with this form of progressive retinal atrophy — it gives breeders a way of totally eliminating the disease.” Learn the touching story behind the research.
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Environment
UK Company Turns Abandoned Music Festival Tents Into Apparel
Music festivals are known for good bands and good vibes. But one of the more unfortunate aspects of the events is that a quarter of a million tents are abandoned by festivalgoers each summer in the U.K. alone, and most go straight to the landfill.
“No good can come of you leaving your tent,” Lauren Mason, the co-founder of Retribe, a small business in Sheffield, England, that upcycles abandoned tents into clothes and accessories, told the BBC. She explained that there’s a common misconception that tents are cleaned up or donated to charity; her hope is to help get the word out so “people stop doing this.”
In the meantime, the company incorporates tent trimmings into its designs. “It’s a really cool thing, I think, to look like you’re wearing a repurposed tent,” said Emily Cornwaithe, who designs and sews for Retribe. Added Mason: “What you get is something really original, really sustainable.”
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In Other News
- The U.S. government announced it will invest $240 million in the Pacific Northwest’s salmon and steelhead fish hatcheries.
- “The climate solution you’ve never heard of”: Wood vaulting is an emerging approach to removing carbon pollution from the atmosphere.
- Cheers! Polish divers discovered 100 unopened champagne bottles on a 19th century shipwreck.
- A record 17 condor chicks hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo during this year’s breeding season. See some of the young birds.
- Dementia-friendly tours are offered at a Dutch museum to ignite the senses with scents of lavender, coloring sheets, and other meaningful experiences.
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Inspiring Story
Better late than never
When she was a student at the University of Bristol in 1948, Rosemary Fowler made a major discovery in the world of particle physics, but left the school before receiving her degree. Nearly 75 years later, the now-98-year-old has been awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions to science.
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Eyes on Paris
Today’s one to watch is Summer McIntosh. The 17-year-old Canadian swimmer will be competing in the 400-meter individual medley at 2:30 p.m. ET. The time to beat? Her own world record, 4:24.38. But despite being the favorite to take gold in the event, McIntosh is keeping everything in perspective and not letting the pressure get to her.
“I’ll just deal with it just like any other meet,” she told Olympics.com. “The pool isn’t 55 meters, it’s still 50 meters long. And I train as hard as I can every single day to execute as best as possible. So that’s all I can really do in the end. And along with enjoying the process and having fun with it, and just doing my best in all my races is really what I’m focusing on, and keeping all the outside noise on the outside.”
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Quote of the Day
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– MILTON BERLE
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