Whether from the news, the internet, or a worried parent, claims that social media have negative effects on the mental health of children and adults are unavoidable. As of 2021 there will be 3 billion social media users worldwide [1]…
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Which do you fear the most – death, cancer or dementia? Almost 10 years ago, the charity Alzheimer’s Research UK asked 2,000 people that question. Dementia came top of the list for 31% Cancer was 2nd in 27% Death was…
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Have you ever been stressed by a screaming baby on an airplane? Or just by the hustle and bustle all around? The you will appreciate how a spell of silence can truly be golden. Noise is very bad for us…
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There is sound psychology behind the well known sales maxim, “Sell the sizzle, not the steak.” Focus on the effects and benefits rather than on the item or service being sold. Our imaginations grab hold of the potential gratification and…
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Lockdown highlighted the acceleration in the growth of online sales of practically all goods and services. The primary enabler is the app. For the generation brought up using devices, these apps are a no-brainer way to run their lives in…
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The grid refers to the mains electricity network. The core concept of Living Off The Grid means disconnecting from most or all of our everyday creature comforts and returning to a much simpler way of life. No TV, radio or…
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You don’t have to be pregnant to harbour cravings for types of food. Some people can’t open a packet of Hob Nobs and just nobble one or two – they don’t stop until the packet is empty. For some it’s…
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You can join the NHS volunteering effort at this link: https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHS Everybody over 18 who is healthy and fit and is not experiencing any symptoms of illness is welcome to join. Tasks will be carried out at safe distancing. What…
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Ransomware. The very word reminds you of old-fashioned kidnapping without the murder threat. It’s far more likely that you or your employer will be a victim in the next 12 months than being hit by lightning or suffering some other…
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“Every homeless person I met listed one thing as the absolute worst thing about being homeless: being ignored. There is something utterly dehumanizing about everyone walking past you, making a concerted effort not to even look at you. No one…
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