Mittens the cat goes global in award-winning song Newshub 1 day ago
Wellington s famous cat Mittens has gone global after being immortalised in an award-winning song.
The song, written and performed by Chris Sanders, is named after the capital s cat and reached the finals in the International Songwriting Competition - one of more than 26,000 songs submitted.
Mittens the cat goes global in award-winning song UP NEXT We think it was a pretty incredible effort making the top 14 songs in a competition with over 26,000 entries and feel very proud of this achievement! wrote Sanders on Facebook. And let s face it - we all know Mittens is number 1!
Apple
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey s documentary series focusing on mental health awareness is heading to Apple TV+ later this month.
Titled
The Me You Can t See
, the show will feature Winfrey and the Duke of Sussex discussing mental health journeys and emotional well-being with a number of high-profile guests, including Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, and NBA players DeMar DeRozan and Langston Galloway. Winfrey and Harry will open up about their own experiences too.
With conversations transcending culture, age, gender, and socioeconomic status, the goal of the series is to challenge stigmas around mental health and let viewers know that they re not alone. Producers behind the show also teamed up with 14 accredited and respected experts and organizations from around the world to help shed light on different pathways to treatment, according to Apple.
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Laura Peacock is hiking non-stop to raise money and awareness for the mental health foundation of New Zealand. Photo / Alison Smith
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Thames woman Laura Peacock believes sometimes the only way to feel better is with baby steps.
But the personal trainer is scaling six summits around the Coromandel, Hauraki and Waikato to get her message across.
Laura is hiking non-stop to raise money and awareness for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
Press Release – Jordan Harcourt-Hughes Mindfulness is increasingly being recognised as a practice that can support health, wellbeing and stress management techniques. From February 2021, Kpiti locals will have the chance to explore mindfulness through art and creativity, with workshops …
Mindfulness is increasingly being recognised as a practice that can support health, wellbeing and stress management techniques. From February 2021, Kāpiti locals will have the chance to explore mindfulness through art and creativity, with workshops running out of the studio of Kapiti artist Jordan Harcourt-Hughes.
Mindfulness has come to the fore in recent times as people look for ways to best navigate the challenging landscapes of the world since Covid-19 appeared. We exist in a global landscape challenged by pandemic surges, climate change, and geopolitical instability. Our concerns around these things can get the best of all of us at times.