Ghana’s Cedi is under stress: some long, medium, and short term solutions: The Ghanaian currency is facing its worst run of depreciation in years MaxpIxel/Wikimedia Commons An economy with strong fundamentals is one that is resilient, has a well-developed exports base, is industrialised, and creates jobs. That kind of economy can mobilise resources domestically, without …
Athletes use stress to boost their wellbeing – here’s how you can too: Athletes who saw stressful situations as a challenge had better mental health. Juice Dash/ Shutterstock Almost everyone wants to know how to reduce stress. After all, stress can have many negative effects on both our physical and mental health. An increasing body …
How to remain youthful and resilient despite stress: Obak/Shutterstock A bit of stress can be good for your mental and physical wellbeing, but too much can lead to anxiety, depression and other health problems. It can also make you age faster. So learning to become more stress-resilient is important if you’re not in a hurry …
Three techniques to help you cope with Christmas stress: Christmas isn't a joyful time of year for everyone. Kaspars Grinvalds/ Shutterstock We often think of Christmas as a time of joy and happiness. But for some people, this time of year is more stressful than getting caught speeding or jaywalking. Christmas has even been linked …
Real World Report – Tesla and Solar Edge Installation Under Stress: Over a period of 54 hours of an extended Power Outage THIS Summerstrand home only experienced 4 hours and 47 minutes without power – if the sun had shone on Monday then the time without electrical power would have been ZERO minutes. With the …
Why the pandemic made some cats sick with stress – and how we can help them: Cats were likely stressed because we interrupted their daily routine. Tatyana Vyc/ Shutterstock Those of us who own pets probably enjoyed their company in the depths of the pandemic. Not only are pets potentially good for our physical health, …
Why the four-day week is not the solution to modern work stress: Is this you? Luis Villasamil/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Scotland is to become the latest nation to trial a four-day working week, after the SNP government announced it was setting up a £10 million fund to enable some office businesses to cut workers’ hours without …
Tokyo Olympics: winning could become about managing COVID stress: Olympism, the 19th-century philosophy of the modern Olympic Games, can be summed up as making the world better through sport. At its heart lie three values: excellence, friendship and respect. While encouraging people to be the best they can be is an obvious feature, friendship is …
How stress affects the body – and how practice can help athletes react better under pressure: It isn’t easy being a professional athlete. Not only are the physical demands greater than most people could handle, athletes also face intense psychological pressure during competition. This is something 18-year-old British tennis player Emma Raducanu wrote about on …
Why children need protection from toxic stress at an early age: Toxic stress has long term impacts on the overall well-being of children. Kwame Amo/Shutterstock The early childhood years, particularly ages 0-3, are the building blocks of life. In 2018, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and …
Stress management: six lessons parents can take from pandemic homeschooling: Now that children in the UK are back to school, parents have the opportunity to reflect on what can be learned from lockdown homeschooling. Or as some rightly took to calling it, crisis schooling. New research we have conducted examines parents’ experiences of homeschooling – …
South Africa in the news: Nearly half of women globally experienced financial stress due to COVID-19 pandemic: A global study from Avon reveals that 92% of women feel increased pressure, while over half of women have increased feelings of doubt in themselves and 41% have lost confidence.: “South Africa” – BingNews Queen ‘will not watch’ …
South Africa in the news: The Latest: Biden coronavirus plan to stress vaccines, masks: A coronavirus action plan from President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government …: “South Africa” – BingNews ANOTHER ‘MORE INFECTIOUS’ COVID VARIANT FOUND IN BRAZIL: Yet another new ‘more infectious’ strain …
Green front gardens reduce physiological and psychological stress: Over a year, the addition of plants caused a 6% decrease in stress levels. Jeanie333/ Shutterstock There is growing evidence that being in natural spaces – whether while gardening or listening to bird song – has a positive effect on mental health. Being in nature is also …
South Africa in the news: Burnout has a significant impact on work stress: study: The study contradicts the belief that one of the primary causes of burnout is stress and overload in the workplace. According to the study, burnout has a much greater impact on work stress than vice …: “South Africa” – BingNews I’m …
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to increased risk of dementia – new research: This link was found in veterans, war refugees, and those with non-combat traumatic experiences. ESB Professional/ Shutterstock Dementia is one of the greatest global health challenges. As the world’s population continues to age and to live longer, the number of people affected by …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus – Africa: World Trade Organization (WTO) members stress role of intellectual property (IP) system in fighting COVID-19: Developing and least-developed country members highlighted the challenges COVID-19 has presented in terms of access to medicines, vaccines and associated technologies …: “South Africa” – BingNews Urinary Tract Stents (General Surgery) – …
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