Nutritionist and author Rosie Millen AKA Miss Nutritionist, teams up with leading health & fitness experts to launch Go Mental in association with World Mental Health Day. Although the conversation about mental well-being is getting louder, there is still a huge need for education on how to reduce anxiety and depression in order to bring suicide rates down. A study in 2016 from The Mental Health Foundation found that one in six adults suffers from anxiety and depression, and one in five adults has suicidal thoughts. In addition, according to the WHO, levels of anxiety and depression have increased by…
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A new report from TakingCare Personal Alarms, Unpaid and under pressure: are Brits trapped caring for elderly parents? has revealed exclusive insight into the reality of unpaid carers in the UK. Statistics from Carers UK finds that 4.3m people become ‘unpaid carers’ every year, receiving no financial support and often juggling work and family life priorities. Data reveals that 10.6 million Brits perform unpaid care duties in the UK, with 600 people leaving work every day to care for loved ones. TakingCare’s new report Unpaid and Under Pressure highlights the realities of women who leave work to care for their elderly relatives, with rising costs…
As 68% of buyers are disappointed when homes aren’t staged like on TV, property expert reveal how staged homes sell in less time, and for more than asking price More than two thirds (68%) of buyers are disappointed when homes are not staged like on TV shows like Selling Sunset and Million Dollar Listing 82% of seller’s agents and realtors say that staging a property for the market makes it easier for buyers to see the potential as a new home Potential buyers will linger in staged homes for 40 mins on average, compared for just six minutes in vacant…
First came #BookTok but now there’s a new TikTok community going viral – Poets TikTok videos featuring original poetry are getting billions of views from users, with #Poetry content viewed more than 67.5 billion times The most popular themes amongst spoken word videos on TikTok include identity and self exploration, social justice and activism, and mental health and wellbeing Poetry influencers Rupi Kaur, Amanda Gorman and Warsan Shire helped propel original poetry into the mainstream Users looking for information on “how to write a poem” see more than 47,700 Google searches every month, with searches up 12% in the past…
It’s festival season! Time to enjoy a summer of live music in the great outdoors. Hearing aid manufacturer, Oticon, provides useful tips on how to protect your hearing now, to ensure you can continue to enjoy music for years to come Copenhagen, Denmark, 23rd June, 2022 – Most people do not consider that they need to protect their hearing from permanent damage during the festival season, however, listening to loud music, especially over a prolonged period of time, can lead to irreversible hearing damage such as tinnitus, hearing loss, or hypersensitive hearing, often unnoticeable until it is too late. Hearing aid manufacturer, Oticon, has…
Poor hearing is believed to be the main modifiable risk factor for dementia. This Dementia Action Week, Oticon stresses the importance of taking action to treat hearing loss. If you are unaware that dementia can be prevented or delayed, you are not alone. It is a condition most people associate with age, when in fact, it is not necessarily a normal part of ageing at all. Tackling this common misconception is of the utmost importance as 10 million new cases of dementia are recorded globally each year and is expected to rise exponentially. It is reported that there are 12 modifiable…
Many are unaware that unhealthy listening habits such as exposure to loud noise can cause long lasting, irreversible damage to hearing. It can cause what is known as Hidden Hearing Loss, which cannot be detected in an ordinary hearing test but is already affecting hearing for life. This World Hearing Day, with the theme ‘To hear for life, listen with care’, Oticon is raising awareness of the importance of taking care of hearing to reduce the risk of permanent damage and early hearing loss. With Hidden Hearing Loss, many experience hearing difficulties without a diagnosed hearing loss. It could also:…
Energy and Sustainability Consultancy, TEAM Energy, has introduced an Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme to make the transition to greener commuting more accessible to its employees. TEAM has partnered with Octopus Energy to deliver the scheme which offers employees the opportunity to save up to 40% on a brand new electric car and reduce their carbon footprint. This exciting news is in line with the business’ Carbon Reduction Strategy which will lead them to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, and comes just a few months after the company announced its carbon neutral status. TEAM’s CEO, Simon Miles, commented…
Large banks rely mainly on off-balance sheet liquidity creation to recover from underperformance while smaller banks adjust their equity capital, according to new research from Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, American University of Beirut. The research conducted by Professor Wassim Dbouk and Professor Lawrence Kryzanowski, reveals unique insights into the actions taken by banks to enhance profitability and stability in the face of underperformance. The research delves into the reaction of U.S. banks to instances of underperformance, specifically focusing on Return on Equity (ROE). The study investigates the relationship between underperformance and three crucial aspects of bank operations: liquidity…
Health and Well-being Tech to Help Weather the Cold and Flu Season from Beurer From steam and light therapy to luxury warmth, Beurer has a range of products to help you feel better when you are suffering with cold and flu symptoms and speed up your recovery Greater Manchester, England, 25th January 2022: When cold and flu symptoms hit, most of us want to tackle the symptoms and get back to our daily routine as quickly as possible. But when we are really feeling under the weather, a little comfort and a lot of rest can do us the world…