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The muscles in your arms stiffen. Heart pounds like a beating drum. Head in the clouds. The sound of your sigh in despair echoes across the room. Your body starts to tremble, and there seems to be nothing you can do but lie on the ground until it’s over. At first, you think it’s just […]
In building better habits, it’s also important to pay attention to how we start our day. For some of us, the first thing we do is check our phones. In doing so, we can be giving ourselves unnecessary stress. What happens as soon as we wake up? Since we came from rest, our bodies experience […]
The most important thing in our lives is usually the ones we barely exert effort for. They remain to be our bridge between the living and the opposite—like breathing. Breathing is the most important thing in our life. Without it, the very basics of existence become moot. Just like how plants need oxygen to bring […]
You’re never truly dressed without a smile. Oral hygiene is something that is often overlooked and taken for granted. Dental hygiene is usually associated as being purely for aesthetics and physical appearance. But good oral health is part of our overall well-being. It can affect how we speak, our ability to eat and can even […]
Airborne allergens, insect stings, or ingested food or medication triggers allergies. For airborne allergens, the common triggers are usually the concentration of pollen, dust or dander in a given space. Exposure to these allergens can trigger mild to severe sneezing, coughing, allergic asthma, and even headaches and inflamed eyes. Airborne allergens are common substances that […]
You may have already heard by now that many of us experience symptoms of the still-dreaded COVID-19 virus. Despite nearly half of the population completing their primary vaccine doses, some still fell ill and caught the virus. Fortunately, though, it protected them from experiencing the worse symptoms of the virus that could lead to hospitalization—an […]
Starting the new year often includes making new year resolutions, planning the year ahead, and aiming for a better year than the last. With goals as a main core of resolutions, this can sometimes cause unnecessary pressure and stress. It may be best to dig deeper and ask why you want those goals in the […]
Vaccinated yet? It is of utmost importance to get as much protection we can get especially with the rising cases of Omicron in other parts of the world and the recent reports about the local cases of the COVID-19 variant in the country. One of the major goals of the country’s vaccination drive is to […]
It’s December! For Filipinos, this month does not only mean the holiday season; it also means more visits to friends and relatives to dine and catch up. Though it may be a bit of a challenge now due to the pandemic, we know for sure that nothing can stop us from spending time with our […]
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need…” — Mahatma Gandhi One of the greatest things about being alive is having the opportunity to experience nature. Lying down on the grass, under a shade, and listening to running water could be the most relaxing experience. Being one with nature is grounding in itself that it […]