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months on end. In a recent interview, the rescued hostage recounted the horrifying details of his time in captivity under the Hamas regime. He described how he was shackled, beaten, and subjected to various forms of torture for months on end, with his captors showing no mercy or compassion. The rescued hostage's harrowing tale sheds light on the brutal tactics employed by Hamas to instill fear and control over their captives. The revelations of prolonged shackling and relentless torture paint a grim picture of the inhumane treatment suffered by those held hostage by the terrorist group. As the rescued hostage bravely shares his story, we ar...... Read Full article on HadNews

Summer is a time for educators and students to recharge. For educators, this opportunity to reflect and regroup often includes planning for how to support students in the next school year. It is becoming increasingly important that this support involves helping students navigate the impacts of the climate crisis. Read more: Advice for teachers on how to use the summer to protect their hearts from burnout Doom and gloom discourses encountered at school and through multimedia exposure risk evoking worry, fear, anxiety and hopelessness. To enhance a growing understanding of complex climate emotions, we ...... Read Full article on HadNews

After several highly publicised alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men’s violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping violent relationships. However, to reduce and prevent gender-based and intimate partner violence we also need to address the root causes and contributors. These include alcohol and other drugs, trauma and mental health issues. Why is this crucial? The World Health Organization estimates 30% of women globally have experienced intimate partner violence, gender-based violence or both. In Aust...... Read Full article on HadNews

Can psychedelics help people unearth and emotionally process significant memories, including traumatic memories that might be lurking below conscious awareness? Anecdotal evidence suggests they can. In the film Trip of Compassion, we hear from three survivors of separate traumas who said taking MDMA helped them revisit and heal from their experiences. And in courageous acts of vulnerability, two influential figures in the psychedelic space, Tim Ferriss and Katherine MacLean, have publicly shared their stories of recovering memories of sexual abuse under psychedelics — MacLean under psilocybin, as described in her book Midnight Water, and Fer...... Read Full article on HadNews