## Rebuilding lives: how LEGO is helping adults heal from trauma

Authored by thecanary.co

Over the past thirty years, LEGO has been used as a therapeutic tool for both children and adults.

It seems that many people benefit from this kind of intervention, but how exactly does LEGO help adults heal from trauma?.

Trauma is an event or series of events which is distressing and overwhelms our nervous systems ability to cope.

People with trauma will use grounding techniques to help them when something triggers them.

Notably, the majority of these involve a person trying to reconnect with the present moment, rather than something traumatic from the past.

Whilst other creative activities tick one or two of these boxes, it seems LEGO is on another level.

However, often when individuals have experienced trauma at a young age, they miss out on ‘normal’ things such as play. »

### Skibidi Toilet: Exploring the dystopian Gen Alpha trend, from brain rot to Michael Bay movies

Authored by screenshot-media.com

Skibidi Toilet: Exploring the dystopian Gen Alpha trend, from brain rot to Michael Bay movies.

Introducing the dystopian world of Skibidi Toilet, a YouTube franchise that has spurred police investigations, moral syndromes and talks of a Michael Bay movie adaptation.

Just when Gen Zers thought their age cohort was ruined by unrestricted internet access, Gen Alpha slid into the picture with all their inhuman iPad kid posture. »

### The Big War No One Wants in the Middle East

Authored by theatlantic.com

Also on Saturday evening, Hezbollah took credit for rockets that hit the headquarters of an elite Israeli mountain brigade in the Golan.

Now Lebanon is bracing for the worst and the Middle East is on the brink of regional war.

As I argued earlier this month, a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah would achieve nothing other than devastation. »

### Ron Goldman's father files claim against O.J. Simpson estate seeking $117 million

Authored by nbcnews.com

Ron Goldman’s father has filed a creditor's claim against O.J. Simpson's estate seeking $117 million, according to documents filed Thursday in Nevada.

In 2022, the claim amount increased to $96.3 million, and since then, it has accrued interest of $20.6 million.

"After July 25, 2024, the Claim Amount will accrue interest at the daily rate of $26,402.3630 until paid," the document says. »

### Through sustained effort, we are close to eradicating guinea worm disease

Authored by ourworldindata.org

Today, the corresponding global literacy rate — the share of adults aged 15 and older who can read and write — is 87%.

That means more than 5 billion people can read and write today, compared to fewer than 100 million two centuries ago.

Read more about how literacy is measured, and learn about the research that identifies low-cost ways to improve learning outcomes →. »

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