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AP Lifestyles Digest for week of June 23

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Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of June 23. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.

BE WELL

Climate-Emotions: Anxiety, grief, sadness, anger. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people. Activists and experts offer ways to manage the emotional toll of climate distress. By AP Lifestyles Writer Leanne Italie. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos.

Financial Wellness-Layoffs: Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might feel the impact in several parts of your life. But there are things you can do to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety. SENT Monday photos.

Incarcerated Coaches: The Golden State Warriors are partnering with the UK-based Twinning Project to teach incarcerated men at Solano State Prison in Vacaville, California, how to coach. The program includes a focus on mental health and anger management. Coaching has provided a purpose and self-confidence for the men, many of whom are serving life sentences. SENT Monday, with photo gallery.

FOOD

Food-Recipe-Strawberry Shortcake: One of the best ways to make the most of strawberry season is making strawberry shortcake. There’s nothing difficult about it. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

Nobu documentary: NEW YORK— Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa -- also known as Nobu -- talks about the foundation for his success in the new documentary, "Nobu." UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, video.

Food-MilkStreet-Greek Braised Chickpeas: Put chickpeas at the center of the plate with citrus and honey. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, photos.

GARDENING

Gardening-Fragrant Flowers: Flower breeders developing bigger, prettier, hardier and disease-resistant plants have often done it at the expense of scent. Even some roses are now fragrance-free. But if it’s an intoxicating perfume you’re after, there are still some flowers that will make your nose – and your heart -- happy. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.

HOMES

AP Poll-Climate: Americans’ support for green energy tax credits and renewable energies like wind and solar power has decreased in recent years, according to a new poll, driven by a softening in support from Democrats and independents. SENT Monday, photos.

PARENTING

TV-Dora the Explorer-25th Anniversary: Nickelodeon is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Dora the Explorer,” the girl who helped spearhead the rise of multicultural children’s programming in the U.S and became a cultural phenomenon. By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. UPCOMING Monday, photos.

RELIGION

Islamic New Year-Explainer: Muslims around the world will soon welcome the start of a new year in the Islamic lunar calendar, known as the Hijri calendar. SENT Monday, photos.

PETS

Shelter Animals-Music Therapy: Yuvi Agarwal noticed how music calmed his dog, Bozo, and was curious if it might also help homeless and stressed animals. In 2023, he founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes to pair amateur and professional musicians and singers with animal shelters across the country. UPCOMING Thursday, photos, video.

FASHION

Coverage of Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. Photos, video.

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In case you missed it:

GARDENING: What Weeds Tell Us.

FOOD: Be Well-Protein; Books-Spanish Islands-Recipe; MilkStreet-Nigerian Fried Rice.

TRAVEL/SUMMER FUN: Spain-Overtourism Water Guns; Appalachian Trail-Ice Cream; Small Business-Amusement Parks-Tariffs; Jumanji Town Celebration; Music-2025 Song of the Summer.

PETS: Be Well-Anxious Pets; Beach Dog Surfing-Photo Gallery; One Tech Tip-Tracking Your Pet.

BE WELL: India-Yoga Day; Protein Needs.

— The AP