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Today is National Give Something Away Day Research Proves That the Act of Giving Has Positive Effects on Physical and Mental Health

Yes, it is a registered observance in the United States. National Give Something Away Day has been observed every July 15 since 2016 as “an opportunity to share some of our bounties.” As a nation of excess, there are a multitude of opportunities to share and on National Give Something Away Day, we are encouraged …

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Am I Depressed or Just a Little Sad?

Everyone experiences sadness from time to time. According to Psychology Today, “Sadness is a normal human emotion….Sadness is usually triggered by a difficult, hurtful, challenging, or disappointing event, experience, or situation….This also means that when that something changes, when our emotional hurt fades, when we’ve adjusted or gotten over the loss or disappointment, our sadness …

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On the 30th World Population Day: The World Refocuses on Reproductive Health & Gender Equality as Essential to Sustainable Development

The United Nations (UN) has been recognizing World Population Day on the 11th of July since 1989 to spotlight the urgency and importance of population issues. This year’s special focus is on the unfinished business from the landmark,1994 International Conference on Population and Development, “where 179 governments recognized reproductive health and gender equality as essential …

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Celebrate Social Wellness Month by Nurturing Healthy Relationships and Taking Control of Your Health and Wellness

July has been designated Social Wellness Month when we are all encouraged to focus on nurturing ourselves and our relationships with others. The University of California, Davis, defines Social Wellness as, “the relationships we have and how we interact with others. Our relationships can offer support during difficult times. Social wellness involves building healthy, nurturing …

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How Harmful Are the Sun’s UV Rays to Our Health?

According to Live Science, Ultraviolet (UV) Light, “is a type of electromagnetic radiation that makes black-light posters glow and is responsible for summer tans-and sunburns. However, too much exposure to UV radiation is damaging to living tissue.” The sun is the source of UV radiation and falls in a spectrum range between visible light and …

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