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well-being

[wel-bee-ing] / ˈwɛlˈbi ɪŋ /




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Before taking a buyout and leaving the workforce, it’s important to mentally prepare yourself for what this will mean for your well-being, said Maggie Mulqueen, a psychologist who works with retirees.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Across the U.S., rising costs for housing, healthcare and basic necessities are taking a toll on people’s well-being.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Mavromatis says she has suffered "mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment" and "damage to her emotional and psychological well-being" due to "MrBeast's conduct and the adverse employment actions".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Going smartphone-free even for a couple of weeks leads to "better well-being and improved ability to sustain attention," said Kostadin Kushlev, a psychology researcher at Georgetown University.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

My parents generally believed that I was the most well-adjusted and not-likely-to-break-into-SeaWorld person on the planet, since my psychological well-being was proof of their professional talents.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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