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HOW BLUE ZONING IN SELF-ISOLATION CAN HELP PROTECT YOUR BODY AND MIND During lockdown it can be difficult to feel healthy in our bodies and minds. When confined to our houses, we might not feel motivated to do an intense workout. Equally, we might feel more tempted by takeaways and junk food. These are difficult…
Protecting Our Children From Our Inner Demons THE BABY WHO HAD A FIT OVER HER FATHER’S STUBBLE! BY DR GAUTAM KULKARNI Another emergency referral! “An 8-month baby whose dad was swinging her, when she suddenly went pale, gave a cry and had a fit!” Incredible story, I thought. Never before in my 25 years as…
DEALING WITH A FUSSY DRESSER My daughter was 2 when she started being “funny” with clothes. It all started over a pair of jeans, they were a little small for her and made her uncomfortable, then all jeans were branded unwearable and CC has never worn a pair since. I loved dressing up my baby…
CLEVERWORLD, a leading app production company founded by Adam Green, Clenet Verdi-Rose and Alexandra Skaltsounis, has launched a free new app called Calm Kingdom. The appsupports and helps children (aged 2-7 years) to build stable, emotional foundations through creative mental and physical exercises, which have been designed to support their growth into mentally healthy adults. This highly…
SUCCESS IS SITTING UP STRAIGHT:POSE CAN IMPROVE SELF-CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN Adopting a dominant pose like sitting straight up can improve self-confidence in children and help them feel better at school, a study has concluded. Researchers from Germany had 108 fourth-grade students complete psychological tests after either adopting power poses or less dominant and less assured bearings. The…
CONTENT IN THE TIME OF COVID BY CAT LOUD I want to talk about creativity. We are all content providers. From our Instagrams, to Facebook accounts, we have got into the habit of living public lives, creating material for the purpose of making people laugh, think and feel. Social media was created based on these…
HOW TO ILLNESS PROOF YOUR HOME: 9 POWERFUL WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY Getting sick is no fun. And with the recent pandemic of COVID-19, it’s even more imperative that we take a little extra time to keep our spaces extra sanitary. Doing so helps to prevent many germs and bad bacterias from taking hold of our immune…
LIFE SAVING APP BARBERTALK CREATED BY THE LIONS BARBERS Its Mental Health Awarenesses Week and the hair industry has been shut down for weeks already with weeks to go! Not only does the nation need a good haircut, but the hairstylists have been stripped of their skill, passion and the ability to connect with 100’s…
SIMPLE WAYS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS ENTERTAINED DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES 2020 has certainly started with an unexpected twist. Typically for this time of year, the weather is getting warmer and the nights are lasting longer, but our doors and plans are remaining firmly shut and sealed. With the outbreak of Covid-19, the government has enforced…
HOW TO COMBAT THE LONELINESS CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 Many employees are now being forced to work from home and physically isolate themselves from friends and colleagues, this has resulted in loneliness for many. However according to new research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) there are ways to stop us from feeling…