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Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health, says research
The University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the review is the most comprehensive to date, encompassing 97 studies, 1039 trials and 128,119 participants. It shows that physical activity is extremely beneficial for improving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and distress. Specifically, the review showed that exercise interventions that were…
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Tips to become internet smart: what and what not to share online
The internet offers kids wonderful new ways to discover the world – a tool for learning, exploring, being creative, and connecting with the people who matter. However, with longer screen time, this has made them more vulnerable to risks such as inappropriate content, online bullying, and even exploitation. Parents play a big role in keeping their children safe online, and there are practical internet safety precautions that can protect children from potentially harmful or inappropriate content and activities. Here are some ways to ensure fun…
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REVIEW: Etude House Contour Powder 02 (a reddit fave!)
Today’s makeup review is Etude House Contour Powder in 02 Inventor, a reddit favorite and a personal fave. I’ve been using this lovely and balanced contour powder for more than a year now and definitely deserves a permanent spot on my beauty/anything goes blog. Price: 735PHP Where to buy: Etude House Official Hows life lately? Me, I’ve been procrastinating – on my blog. It’s been going on for more than a year now ever since I took a regular “day job”. My brain cells just…
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Maxene Magalona’s journey on love featured in PLDT Home is set to inspire and empower Filipina women
Love is not just romantic love with a partner. It can be with your friends, family, or even someone you look up to. It is not just the “kilig”, it is more than that. Maxene Magalona recently shared her journey on love on PLDT home and it’s a must-watch especially this Valentine’s season. Watch her video here. Maxene describes how her father taught her the true meaning of love. “For you, love is about acceptance and non-judgment. You love others the way you want to…
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Max Mara Spring-Summer 2023: The Blue Horizon
From April to September, when the aristocrats closed their grand villas, bohemians of every type flocked to the Riviera. Things were bound to happen when the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Picasso and Stravinsky rubbed shoulders. But when Zelda Fitzgerald, Dora Maar and Bronislava Nijinska, not to mention Dorothy Parker, Joséphine Baker and Isadora Duncan joined in, women were certain to make the leap from muse to maestro. On sun-soaked beaches, masterpieces were conceived, manifestos thrashed out and a timeless look was forged: Riviera style.…
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Keeping children safer online with Google
Most of the world is now online, even children. While access to the internet is beneficial for a child’s growth and development, it is not without risks–bad actors prey on the internet and children may unwittingly access age-inappropriate content. Google, in its mission to promote digital responsibility and internet safety, has a slew of simple tools and solutions that provide parents an easy way to protect their children online. Here are some of these: Family Link Family Link is a parental controls app that allows…
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Get smoother, younger-looking skin all year round with Kiehl’s Retinol
The beginning of a brand new year is very special for everyone. It’s a time when most people perceive it as an opportunity to start out fresh and carry out their New Year Resolutions in a grand way. In a survey by Social Weather Report (SWS) on “Is it with hopes or with fears that you enter the coming year?” 74% of Filipinos are throwing “New Year, New Me” out the window and changing it to “New Year, New Shinier and Better Me.” The study…
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HBO’s The Last of Us gets renewed for a second season
HBO drama The Last of Us has been renewed for a secondseason. The series is co-created by Craig Mazin (Emmy® Award-winning creator of HBO’s Chernobyl)and Neil Druckmann (creator and writer of the award-winning The Last of Us franchise and Naughty DogCo-President).The Last of Us was also a hit on social media, with the series trending #1 worldwide on Twitter during itsseries debut. To date, season one teasers and trailers have amassed more than 100 million viewsglobally.“Craig and Neil, alongside EP Carolyn Strauss, and the rest…
