Health
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Health Issue: How To Tell Others You’re In Recovery
We’ve all been in this situation. Having to explain to someone else that you’re sober and working a program of recovery, even if this is gaming or trading addiction. Trading in the financial markets is stimulating, exciting and engrossing. But you can become addicted, just like with actual casino gambling or using illicit drugs. That is whu we recommend only…
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The science behind prenatal DNA testing
By Casey Randall, Head of Human Relationship DNA Testing at AlphaBiolabs The technique of DNA profiling was developed in 1984 by British geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys, and was first used to successfully solve a crime in 1988. DNA profiling involves analysing the lengths of variable sections of repetitive DNA, such as short tandem repeat (STR) markers. These STR markers are highly variable in length between…
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The Science Behind Weighted Blankets
If you struggle getting to sleep at night, a weighted blanket could help. In recent years, there have been an increasing amount of studies linking the use of weighted blankets to a better quality of sleep, and reductions in stress and anxiety. They’ve become a hit with many adults and children, and although a fairly new trend to the sleep…
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How to Boost Employee Wellbeing During COVID-19 Lockdown
As the UK continues its lockdown measures to slow the spread of coronavirus, many businesses have started to operate remotely, meaning employees have had to start working from home. Whilst remote working can come with a whole host of different benefits, given the current crisis in addition to strict lockdown measures, many have found the recent months to be a…
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Self-Employed Offered Access to Free Private Health Insurance
The working world has faced significant disruptions due to COVID-19. As the UK continues its lockdown and attempts to slow infection rates, many Brits have seen a reduction, or complete halt, to their working hours. Whilst many workers are offered straight-forward support from their business during the current lockdown, those who are self-employed may find it harder to navigate these…
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Highest Percentage of Coronavirus out of largest 25 countries is now U.S and not Italy
New models of COVID-19 case data indicate the U.S. has a sharp continual increase of cases overall compared to other countries with similar population density. Of the 25 countries studied, the U.S. leads each country, bringing the U.S. to the forefront of this pandemic since its first confirmed case in January. While the U.S. accounts for only 4% of the…
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Best Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Workplace
When we’re in the dark and cold months of winter, the lack of sunlight affects our mental and physical functioning, making getting out of bed and leaving the house a gloomy prospect. Our bodies feel tired and our moods are certainly dropping — what is it that causes one in three Brits to struggle in winter and is there anything…
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GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER, YOU CAN BE JUST FINE
Getting your act together is easier said then done but there are tricks to conquering it all and doing it with ease. Here’s how to do it, according to Steve Siebold, author of 117 Mental Toughness Secrets of The World Class, who shares his favorite secrets on how best to take on life’s bumps and manage your time. Keep things…
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Importance of Anger Management in Business by Alessandro Des Dorides
Anger is a natural phenomenon that occurs from time to time when we are in difficult situations such as being unvalued by someone or in extreme stress. Extreme tension or stress generally rise when people fight for their opinion. To keep your business safe and effective, here are some tips from business consultant Alessandro Des Dorides that help you to…
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3 important rules when deep-sea diving
Anyone who has experienced deep sea diving, are aware of how amazing this activity really is. What’s fascinating is that we know more about the surface of the moon, Venus, and Mars than we do about our own sea, which is one of the most interesting yet intimidating places on Earth. If you have key interest in deep sea diving…
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