Project Type: Contributions
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5 Ways Older Adults Can Improve Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic is still raging on, but the vaccine rollout has finally started to give people hope, especially older adults in residential communities. Nonetheless, a few more months will have to pass before we can finally return to normal. Here are five ways to continue looking after our mental health and physical wellbeing. Stay…
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Tips For Coping With Depression
There’s no doubt about the fact that depression cases have increased since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. With many people out of work and some stuck at home, pressures on mental health have increased. When you add the fact that there has been limited opportunities for social interaction it’s easy to see how depression…
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Can the Clothes You Wear Affect Your Health and Skin?
Have you ever imagined that the clothes you wear could have any impact on your health and skin? A piece of cloth goes through several chemical processes before it is ready for the market. For instance, the process of preparing cotton to manufacture a pair of jeans uses more than 8,000 chemicals, most of which…
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Even The Best Workout Plan Is Nothing Without Aftercare
There are many stereotypes and faulty impressions we have to fight when teaching exercise, or helping people plan their workout regimen. For instance, many people may think that losing weight in certain areas of the body is possible. Certain guides that teach you ‘how to lose belly fat in 30 days!’ rarely elect to tell…
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How People Are Battling Covid Depression
Covid has hit certain people pretty hard. It’s a physically debilitating illness especially for those with underlying health conditions. However, there’s also a residual effect of the virus which is affecting people’s mental health. In our world of quarantines and lockdowns, depression has impacted a lot of people during Covid. Here are some ways people…
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A Positive Look On Care Homes
Let’s be honest first, none of us would like to be in a care home if we had a choice. We can still have our independence despite being in a worse state than we’d like to be. With the technology rapidly advancing, we may one day have robots care of us! The fact is some…
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How To Discuss Care With An Older Relative
If you have a loved one who is unwell or has started to require more care and assistance, it is important that you start to seriously consider their options in terms of getting access to the care that they need. There are a lot of different options, including live-in care, care centers, and so on.…
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Living a Longer & Healthier Life – 5 Tips That Have Passed the Test of Time
Life expectancy is determined by a range of factors. Long life is largely credited to genetics, but there is more in play than your bloodline. The way you live your life is a big determinant of how long you will live it. It is also a determinant of how happy and healthy the entirety of…
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How to feel less lonely: 4 psychology-backed tips
Feeling lonely all the time can disrupt your life and cause you to feel down and low. It’s important that you recognize when you’re experiencing loneliness and accept it and find ways to manage and deal with it. Admit that you’re lonely, and then focus on what you can do to ease the discomfort and…
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Artistic Flourishes for 2021
When discussing with friends over what is important for 2021, a lot of people want to expand their horizons within working, health and especially the home front. Many of these areas share the same space with working from home and exercise currently confined to the home, so how do we manage to keep them all…
Sophie Okolo, MPH 