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Mental Well-being

The Ripple Effect: How Helping Others Boosts Your Own Mental Well-being

Perhaps it was shouting at a friend for coffee, helping an elderly neighbour carry groceries, or even just complimenting a stranger. They were having a miserable day. It’s not only your imagination; helping others will help you to raise your mood. We refer to it as the ripple effect: those little deeds of compassion radiating […]

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Treats Without Guilt

Mindful Indulgence: How to Enjoy Treats Without Guilt

We have all been there, standing in front of the refrigerator at midnight, struggling with the need for something sweet and concurrently with that nagging voice of guilt. Enjoying desserts has somehow been connected with moral failing in our wellness-obsessed society, which has many of us develop a complicated relationship with food that’s anything but

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Crisis Situations

The Mental Health Benefits of Volunteering in Crisis Situations

Volunteering in times of crisis provides you particularly with a sense of purpose and contact. By helping others, you are diverted from personal problems, which in turn makes you more thankful and emotionally resilient. Relating to different communities is a source of new friendships but also, in particular, an important intervention in resilience and coping.

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Gold-Infused Skincare

Gold-Infused Skincare: A Promising Trend Or A Marketing Gimmick?

Gold has been prized for its beauty and value since ancient times, even Cleopatra herself was known to use gold as part of her beauty regimen. Today, we’re seeing a resurgence in the popularity of this precious metal with an increasing number of skincare brands offering products that are infused with gold particles. But is

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