Wellness Month: The Overlooked Wellness Ingredient

Immae Lachica 08/01/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Eating right, looking right, feeling right and doing good, these should be enough to feel like you’re taking care of your wellness, right? Yes, these are all good recipes for wellness, but one…

Optimism is just what the doctor ordered. But what if I’m already too negative?

06/09/2024

Prince Bhojwani never thought of himself as a negative person, until three trips to the hospital in one month forced him to reconsider. Before May 2018, he was a healthy but chronically worried start-up founder who regularly…

Teen pregnancies: Interagency body to tackle problem head-on

10/24/2023

The problem of teen pregnancies in the country will now be tackled with more teeth with the passing of House Bill (HB) 8910 which establishes the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Inter-Agency Council (APPIAC). The agency is composed of…

‘No evidence’ Facebook harms well-being says global study

08/12/2023

There is “no evidence” that the growth in using Facebook led to “widespread psychological harm”, the largest independent scientific study on the topic concluded Wednesday, contradicting previous analyses and widespread perceptions. The probe by the University of…

How to be healthy and fit without breaking the bank and other stuff

Emmariel Ares 08/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Health is wealth — is considered to be a universally accurate adage that highlights the importance of good health to life in general. The adage or statement expressing a general truth is built…

Accentuating the negative

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 12/10/2022

Have you noticed that many indicators of human well-being are formulated negatively, in terms of the reduction of ill-being, rather than positively, in terms of the addition to well-being? Consider, in particular, the United Nations’ top two…

Start your day right with a ‘Morning Miracle’

Doris Mondragon 04/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —How do you start your day? How you wake up each day and your morning routine generally affects your levels of success in all areas of your life. According to Hal Elrod in his book…

Daily habits that are not good for our well-being

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/30/2020

Our everyday routine is important for our well-being. We have to be extra careful and caring when it comes to our physical and mental health. But no matter how careful we are, there are probably negative things…

Instagram is removing ‘plastic surgery’ filters in a bid to protect users’ well-being

10/25/2019

In the age of social media, manipulating your selfie with the help of online filters has never been easier — be it adding a cute pair of cat ears, or virtually plumping up your lips or trimming…

Family Planning Month to underscore well-being of future mothers

Futch Anthony Inso 08/01/2018

The month of August is Family Planning Month for the Department of Health (DOH). The month-long celebration carries the theme “Pamilyang Planado, Panalo “Family Planning Try Mo.” Kathy Christine Maglinte, Nurse V of the Department of Health…

Pepsi-s

Loreen Sarmiento 10/22/2016

  It’s my favorite soda. But no, I’m not going to talk about why I like to drink it. Fr. Alfonso “Alsed” Sedurifa of the Augustinian Order gave me the acronym PEPSI. I met him last week…

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