Coping with Stress and Anxiety
All of us will have to take exams at some point during the school year, and - like me - I suspect others have been facing stress, and not knowing how to cope with it. Sometimes, stress can be a good thing:…
Radiation Hormesis: What killed 200,000 people could save your life
“Hormesis is a term used by toxicologists to refer to a response to an environmental agent characterised by a low dose beneficial effect and a high dose toxic effect.” - Mark P. Mattson, NCBI The definition above will be the basis for…
The Importance of Nature
As we own several sources of entertainment, we need a source that indicates our feelings. It doesn’t necessarily have to be positive, but it can include negativity, motivation/ inspiration, anger, etc. That source is precious since it’s not hand-made, but naturally appearing. It…
Phone Addict: The Distraction Trap
We have all heard family members from much older generations start a story with “back in my day,” which was followed by an endless list of ways things have changed since then. Life has completely transformed over the last 50 years. New technology…
How can we raise our immunity during a pandemic?
How can we improve our immune system? On its own, your immune system does a really awe-inspiring job for your body. Immunity is the capability of resisting harmful microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. But if you have low immunity, it’s easy for…
