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What Some Filipino Moms Do to Look and Feel Young

May 14, 2019

I was walking in the mall one day when a credit card agent stopped me. She waved an application form in front of my face and said, "May credit card ka na, ne? Graduate ka na ba?" (Do you have a credit card,...

6 Ways to Reduce Your Stress at Work (Other Than Stress-Eating)

Berna Sastrillo

April 25, 2019

Careers, Mind & Body, Working Life

Swamped with high-prio tasks? Got yelled at because of that one typo error in your presentation? Had to stay beyond your shift for hours to finish all of your backlog? We get it. Work days can be mentall...

Exploring ASMR: Top Triggers for Sleep and Relaxation

Chryss Segovia

April 10, 2019

Mind & Body, Tips, Trends

It was 2014 when I first discovered the wonders of ASMR. I was having trouble falling asleep until I stumbled upon a baking video that didn’t have any background music or vocal instructions. It only feature...

AUM Spa: A Relaxation & Wellness Venture Between Two Friends

Katrina Tankeh

October 3, 2018

Mind & Body, Spa & Beauty Treatments

As a 22-year-old, it frustrates me to have back pains as bad as that of an old lady’s. Painkillers and a little stretching used to do the trick, but I would have backaches that would last for days on end. S...

An Anxious Girl Tries Morning Meditation for 7 Days

Katrina Tankeh

August 1, 2018

Health, Mind & Body

Harried, short breaths. Cold hands. Dimming vision. Uncontrollable tears. Panic attacks – I used to have them a lot. As often as one would drink coffee to stay awake the whole day. As often as one would ...

Why I’m Swearing Off Desk Lunches

Katrina Tankeh

January 30, 2018

Careers, Mind & Body, Working Life

In the entire year and a half that I’ve been working in this office, I can only count with my fingers the times I’ve eaten lunch down at the nearby restaurants or in the office pantry. I’ve gotten so use...

How to Develop Your Critical Thinking Skills

Dyan Carolino

January 10, 2018

Job Hunting, Mind & Body, Tips

Are you an employee eyeing the next stage of your career? Are you a candidate looking to land your dream job? Having critical thinking skills will make you a better candidate. According to a LinkedIn ...

The Instant Noselift: Fast, Cheap, and Potentially Dangerous

Mai Porras

November 15, 2017

Health, Mind & Body

The Belo Medical Group names rhinoplasty the second most common cosmetic procedure in the Philippines, next only to blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. If you’ve ever seen one of those makeover shows on TV...

Finding Focus and Embracing Simplicity in an Age of Distractions

Iss Bautista

November 14, 2017

Health, Mind & Body

At this very moment, as I compose this piece, I’m simultaneously listening to a podcast and working on another writing assignment. In a few minutes, I’ll be chatting with my seatmate, checking my phone, scr...

Mindfulness Exercises To Stay Positive

Nyj Verdadero

October 24, 2017

Health, Mind & Body

Do you find yourself fixating on negative experiences, often considering its possible causes and other factors related to the event? This tendency is called rumination. As you can imagine – or as you’ve ...