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West Australian
2 days ago
- Health
- West Australian
The Push-Up Challenge: Organisers say there is time to register for event that raises mental health awareness
Whether you take on The Push-Up Challenge while kneeling or one-handed, you will be making a difference towards improving mental health across the country. That is the message from founder Nick Hudson who began the initiative with his mates after suffering from his own mental health struggles following open heart surgery several years ago. Fast forward to 2025, the challenge has grown into a national event and has raised more than $50 million for Lifeline, Headspace, and Push for Better Foundation. And this year organisers have set a task of 3214 push-ups over 23 days — to recognise the number of Australians who died by suicide in 2023. 'The Push-Up Challenge is a fun and accessible way to improve your fitness, learn about mental health and connect with friends, family and community, all while honouring the lives tragically lost to suicide,' the Perth local said. 'Mental health challenges will affect nearly everyone at some point in their lives. 'The Challenge aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness through education, and encourage Australians to take a more proactive approach to their fitness and mental well-being.' For those who aren't as flexible and fit as an acrobat, Mr Hudson said participants can take on alternative exercises. 'If push-ups aren't your thing we are talking squats, sit ups, lunges,' he said. 'If my dad, who is 75, can be in the challenge then just about anyone can.' In 2024, more than 218,000 participants completed over 317 million push-ups and raised over $12 million for mental health. The challenge not only raised money for mental health but a 2024 study revealed it also improved the mental wellbeing of participants. A University of Melbourne study found The Push-Up Challenge helped participants who may be experiencing a mental health challenge with significant reductions in the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms during the event and three months afterwards. Participants who reported experiencing a mental health problem were also more than twice as likely to seek help and over three times as likely to adopt self-care strategies. The Push-Up Challenge runs from June 4 to 26. To register for The Push-Up Challenge visit,
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
How you can make a difference by joining Push-Up Challenge
Whether you take on The Push-Up Challenge while kneeling or one-handed, you will be making a difference towards improving mental health across the country. That is the message from founder Nick Hudson who began the initiative with his mates after suffering from his own mental health struggles following open heart surgery several years ago. Fast forward to 2025, the challenge has grown into a national event and has raised more than $50 million for Lifeline, Headspace, and Push for Better Foundation. And this year organisers have set a task of 3214 push-ups over 23 days — to recognise the number of Australians who died by suicide in 2023. 'The Push-Up Challenge is a fun and accessible way to improve your fitness, learn about mental health and connect with friends, family and community, all while honouring the lives tragically lost to suicide,' the Perth local said. 'Mental health challenges will affect nearly everyone at some point in their lives. 'The Challenge aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness through education, and encourage Australians to take a more proactive approach to their fitness and mental well-being.' Cat Ranieri as Jane Funda from Acrobatch with local kids. Credit: Ross Swanborough / The West Australian For those who aren't as flexible and fit as an acrobat, Mr Hudson said participants can take on alternative exercises. 'If push-ups aren't your thing we are talking squats, sit ups, lunges,' he said. 'If my dad, who is 75, can be in the challenge then just about anyone can.' In 2024, more than 218,000 participants completed over 317 million push-ups and raised over $12 million for mental health. The challenge not only raised money for mental health but a 2024 study revealed it also improved the mental wellbeing of participants. A University of Melbourne study found The Push-Up Challenge helped participants who may be experiencing a mental health challenge with significant reductions in the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms during the event and three months afterwards. Participants who reported experiencing a mental health problem were also more than twice as likely to seek help and over three times as likely to adopt self-care strategies. The Push-Up Challenge runs from June 4 to 26. To register for The Push-Up Challenge visit,
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Married In 1997, Widowed In 2000, Starred With SRK In 2007: The Story of Vidya Malvade
Last Updated: Vidya Malvade lost her pilot husband in a 2000 crash. Grief nearly broke her, but she chose life, found love again, and rose to fame in 'Chak De India' and beyond Vidya Malvade became a household name with her role as the captain of the Indian women's hockey team in Chak De India (2007), where she starred with Shah Rukh Khan. The film marked a significant turning point in her acting career, followed by praise for her role in the web series Mismatched alongside Rannvijay Singh. A Tragic Loss At 27 Behind the scenes, Vidya Malvade's personal life was marked by immense tragedy. She married Captain Arvind Singh Bagga, an Indian Airlines pilot, in 1997. However, just three years later, on July 14, 2000, her husband tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Patna. At just 27, Vidya Malvade was left a widow, devastated and alone. The loss plunged her into a deep depression. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Vidya Malvade admitted she contemplated suicide and had once even purchased sleeping pills, intending to end her life. It was only the thought of her parents that prevented her from going through with it. A Turning Point Realising she could not inflict the same pain on her parents, Vidya Malvade chose life. She began her journey of healing through modelling, which eventually led to her film debut in Inteha (2003). Her resilience became her foundation as she gradually rebuilt her career and identity. Finding Love Again In the course of her career, Vidya Malvade met film director Sanjay Dayma. The two formed a bond that blossomed into love and later marriage, giving her a second chance at happiness. If you or someone you know needs help, call any of these helplines: Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata) First Published:
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- The Advertiser
Aniston 'stalker' found mentally incompetent for trial
A man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate is mentally incompetent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. The move in a Los Angeles County mental health court came after a second psychiatrist examined the defendant, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, and reached the same conclusion as the first: that his mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and stalking of the Friends star. "The court finds the defendant is not currently competent to stand trial," Judge Maria Cavalluzzi said. "Criminal proceedings will remain suspended." Carwyle, 48, of Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty. He appeared behind glass in a custody area of the courtroom and did not speak. He looked vastly different than his previous two court hearings. His scraggly grey hair and beard had been shorn, and he was wearing bright yellow county jail clothing after previously appearing with bare shoulders, wrapped in a blanket-like smock meant for suicide prevention. Carwyle had argued that he is competent, and exercised his right to a second opinion after an initial incompetence finding last week. "It's not the outcome my client would have preferred," Deputy Public Defender Robert Krauss told the judge. A conviction on the charges, along with an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm, could bring up to three years in prison for Carwyle. The incompetence finding has no set end date but it is temporary, and the standard criminal process could resume later. Cavalluzzi ordered more comprehensive mental evaluations to help determine where and how he'll be held, and what his treatment will be. The judge also said a lawyer representing Aniston would be allowed to speak at the next hearing. Carwyle's next court date is June 26. Aniston's lawyer, Blair Berk, was in the courtroom observing on Thursday, but did not speak. He declined comment outside court. Prosecutors allege Carwyle had been harassing Aniston with a flood of voicemail, email and social media messages for two years before driving his Chrysler PT Cruiser through the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles on May 5, causing major damage. A security guard stopped him in her driveway until police arrived. Authorities said Aniston was home at the time, but did not come into contact, and no one was injured. Aniston became one of television's biggest stars in her 10 years on Friends from 1994 until 2004. She won an Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy for the role, and she has been nominated for nine more. She currently stars in The Morning Show on Apple TV+. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) A man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate is mentally incompetent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. The move in a Los Angeles County mental health court came after a second psychiatrist examined the defendant, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, and reached the same conclusion as the first: that his mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and stalking of the Friends star. "The court finds the defendant is not currently competent to stand trial," Judge Maria Cavalluzzi said. "Criminal proceedings will remain suspended." Carwyle, 48, of Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty. He appeared behind glass in a custody area of the courtroom and did not speak. He looked vastly different than his previous two court hearings. His scraggly grey hair and beard had been shorn, and he was wearing bright yellow county jail clothing after previously appearing with bare shoulders, wrapped in a blanket-like smock meant for suicide prevention. Carwyle had argued that he is competent, and exercised his right to a second opinion after an initial incompetence finding last week. "It's not the outcome my client would have preferred," Deputy Public Defender Robert Krauss told the judge. A conviction on the charges, along with an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm, could bring up to three years in prison for Carwyle. The incompetence finding has no set end date but it is temporary, and the standard criminal process could resume later. Cavalluzzi ordered more comprehensive mental evaluations to help determine where and how he'll be held, and what his treatment will be. The judge also said a lawyer representing Aniston would be allowed to speak at the next hearing. Carwyle's next court date is June 26. Aniston's lawyer, Blair Berk, was in the courtroom observing on Thursday, but did not speak. He declined comment outside court. Prosecutors allege Carwyle had been harassing Aniston with a flood of voicemail, email and social media messages for two years before driving his Chrysler PT Cruiser through the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles on May 5, causing major damage. A security guard stopped him in her driveway until police arrived. Authorities said Aniston was home at the time, but did not come into contact, and no one was injured. Aniston became one of television's biggest stars in her 10 years on Friends from 1994 until 2004. She won an Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy for the role, and she has been nominated for nine more. She currently stars in The Morning Show on Apple TV+. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) A man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate is mentally incompetent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. The move in a Los Angeles County mental health court came after a second psychiatrist examined the defendant, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, and reached the same conclusion as the first: that his mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and stalking of the Friends star. "The court finds the defendant is not currently competent to stand trial," Judge Maria Cavalluzzi said. "Criminal proceedings will remain suspended." Carwyle, 48, of Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty. He appeared behind glass in a custody area of the courtroom and did not speak. He looked vastly different than his previous two court hearings. His scraggly grey hair and beard had been shorn, and he was wearing bright yellow county jail clothing after previously appearing with bare shoulders, wrapped in a blanket-like smock meant for suicide prevention. Carwyle had argued that he is competent, and exercised his right to a second opinion after an initial incompetence finding last week. "It's not the outcome my client would have preferred," Deputy Public Defender Robert Krauss told the judge. A conviction on the charges, along with an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm, could bring up to three years in prison for Carwyle. The incompetence finding has no set end date but it is temporary, and the standard criminal process could resume later. Cavalluzzi ordered more comprehensive mental evaluations to help determine where and how he'll be held, and what his treatment will be. The judge also said a lawyer representing Aniston would be allowed to speak at the next hearing. Carwyle's next court date is June 26. Aniston's lawyer, Blair Berk, was in the courtroom observing on Thursday, but did not speak. He declined comment outside court. Prosecutors allege Carwyle had been harassing Aniston with a flood of voicemail, email and social media messages for two years before driving his Chrysler PT Cruiser through the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles on May 5, causing major damage. A security guard stopped him in her driveway until police arrived. Authorities said Aniston was home at the time, but did not come into contact, and no one was injured. Aniston became one of television's biggest stars in her 10 years on Friends from 1994 until 2004. She won an Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy for the role, and she has been nominated for nine more. She currently stars in The Morning Show on Apple TV+. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) A man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate is mentally incompetent to stand trial, a judge has ruled. The move in a Los Angeles County mental health court came after a second psychiatrist examined the defendant, Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, and reached the same conclusion as the first: that his mental health would not allow him to answer to felony charges of vandalism and stalking of the Friends star. "The court finds the defendant is not currently competent to stand trial," Judge Maria Cavalluzzi said. "Criminal proceedings will remain suspended." Carwyle, 48, of Mississippi, has pleaded not guilty. He appeared behind glass in a custody area of the courtroom and did not speak. He looked vastly different than his previous two court hearings. His scraggly grey hair and beard had been shorn, and he was wearing bright yellow county jail clothing after previously appearing with bare shoulders, wrapped in a blanket-like smock meant for suicide prevention. Carwyle had argued that he is competent, and exercised his right to a second opinion after an initial incompetence finding last week. "It's not the outcome my client would have preferred," Deputy Public Defender Robert Krauss told the judge. A conviction on the charges, along with an aggravating circumstance of the threat of great bodily harm, could bring up to three years in prison for Carwyle. The incompetence finding has no set end date but it is temporary, and the standard criminal process could resume later. Cavalluzzi ordered more comprehensive mental evaluations to help determine where and how he'll be held, and what his treatment will be. The judge also said a lawyer representing Aniston would be allowed to speak at the next hearing. Carwyle's next court date is June 26. Aniston's lawyer, Blair Berk, was in the courtroom observing on Thursday, but did not speak. He declined comment outside court. Prosecutors allege Carwyle had been harassing Aniston with a flood of voicemail, email and social media messages for two years before driving his Chrysler PT Cruiser through the gate of her home in the wealthy Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles on May 5, causing major damage. A security guard stopped him in her driveway until police arrived. Authorities said Aniston was home at the time, but did not come into contact, and no one was injured. Aniston became one of television's biggest stars in her 10 years on Friends from 1994 until 2004. She won an Emmy Award for best lead actress in a comedy for the role, and she has been nominated for nine more. She currently stars in The Morning Show on Apple TV+. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Verizon launches its most affordable prepaid plans at Walmart
Verizon owns a bunch of prepaid brands, especially after acquiring Straight Talk. One of the Big Red's popular prepaid brands, Walmart Family Mobile, is launching its most affordable plans yet, specifically designed to help families stay connected without breaking the bank. In addition to the new plans, Walmart Family Mobile announced that its Lifeline discount program lowered monthly phone service costs for eligible low-income customers. Qualified customers can access plans for as low as $5.88/month in California and $9.88/month in other states. That said, here are Walmart Family Mobile's new plans and features: New $19.88 Plan: Introducing a more affordable entry-level option with 4GB of data, making it easier for families to choose the right plan for their needs–with family plans starting as low as $19.88/month per line. New $34.88 Plan: A high-value option with 20 GB of high-speed data, giving customers plenty of data to stay connected while staying on budget. Enhanced $24.88/8GB Plan: Offering more data at a competitive price, providing better value for money. Improved Family Line Pricing: Reduced the price to add a line from $24.88 to $19.88 for customers adding a line on the new plans. Available to new and existing customers. Introducing Family Mobile Peace of Mind For All Plans: Helping families in tough times to stay connected, with up to six (6) times per year of unlimited talk and incoming text messages for just $1/mo plus taxes and fees. Employee Discount: Walmart employees get 33% off all Walmart Family Mobile plans, starting as low as $13.32/month per line. – said Nancy Clark, President of Verizon Value Brands, May 2025. Walmart Family Mobile is owned by Verizon | Image credit: Verizon Finally, Walmart Family Mobile announced that it's teaming up with United Way Worldwide and Goodwill Industries International (GII) to provide resources that connect families to basic needs. Basically, the prepaid brand will support United Way's work with 211, a free, 24/7 service that connects people to critical local resources, including Lifeline, with professional Community Resource Specialists handling over 42,000 calls daily in more than 180 languages. These announcements come just a few weeks after Walmart announced that price hikes were coming due to President Trump's tariffs. Of course, the Walmart Family Mobile is owned by Verizon and has nothing to do with the chain store, but everyone can see the irony. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Buy at Total Wireless
