Learn how to accurately measure with self-report questionnaires and mental health screening tools. Find out when to seek medical help after taking these tests.
Checking Your Stress Level: How to Measure It Yourself and When to Seek Help
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Navigating Chronic Stress: How to Recognize, Manage, and Thrive
Learn about the differences between natural stress responses and chronic stress, how to identify chronic stress, and self-care strategies to manage it effectively. Find out when to seek professional help for chronic stress symptoms.
Can a Purposeful Life Help Us Live Longer?
Does having a purpose – a sense of direction and goals – add years to our life span? Increasing studies suggest that finding a purpose for your life may add years to it. Having well-defined motivations in life is thought to empower individuals to engage in regular and long-term goals that give driven individuals to navigate life with a healthy sense of motivation, and in a way, better life satisfaction.
Downshifting with Self-care for a Better Quality of Life
Stemming from Dan Buettner’s “Power 9®” principles, downshifting can be understood as a lifestyle choice to seek ways to manage stress levels – even Blue Zone residents are not spared from the various forms of stressors from everyday life and perhaps from conditions outside their control. Research has shown that stress activates inflammatory responses in […]
Better Living and Longevity: Moving Naturally, The Blue Zone Way
Practised as part of the blue zones’ residents’ daily routine, moving naturally in a nutshell simply means making the best of everyday moments to be physically active.
Caring for Caregivers of Family Members with Chronic Diseases
Discover the essential guide to reduce stress for caregivers of family members with chronic diseases. Learn signs of stress and practical tips to empower yourself to provide care more effectively.
Question of the Age: Is Dementia Preventable?
Learn how to protect your brain health and reduce the risk of dementia. Learn about the ground-breaking studies of dementia prevention program in Asia. Discover practical tips and lifestyle changes to maintain mental acuity as you age.
Art as Therapy in Stress Management
Engaging in artmaking activities has been shown to ease emotional distress and trigger feel-good brain chemicals.
Types of Wellness Programmes for Better Wellbeing
The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.
Better Living and Longevity: Managing Stress the Blue Zone Way
As we experience different types and intensities of stressors in our daily lives, studies have shown that prolonged exposure to stress can increase inflammation in our body. In this article, we’ll explore the various stress busters our Blue Zone residents are engaged in – perhaps there are insights to glean from what they do.
Better Living and Longevity: Active Lifestyle, The Blue Zone Way
Following the previous article published on Better Living and Longevity: The Blue Zone Diet, this article introduces the key ideas behind the active lifestyle frequently depicted by the centenarians in the Blue Zones across Italy, Japan, Greece, the United States and Costa Rica.
Better Living and Longevity: The Blue Zone Diet
Introduced by a team of demographic researchers in 2004 by Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain et al., a Blue Zone essentially refers to a region where its local population experiences exceptionally high longevity.
Nature Therapy for Your Wellbeing
Nature therapy, also known as ecotherapy or green therapy, is a therapeutic practice that involves spending time outdoors in nature to improve mental and physical well-being.
Health Benefits of Massage for Your Wellbeing
In our fast-paced and stress-filled lives, finding effective ways to nurture our physical and mental health is essential. Massage therapy, a practice rooted in ancient traditions, has emerged as a potent tool for enhancing overall well-being.
Managing Office Syndrome: A Path to Medical Wellness for Asia’s Busy Professionals
The modern office-based workforce, especially in the rapidly growing economies of Asia, spends long hours at workstations or in front of computers. This has led to a growing health issue known as “Office Syndrome”, which refers to a spectrum of physical and psychological symptoms.
The Benefits of Meditation for Personal Wellness
Benefits of Meditation: Meditation, an age-old practice across many cultures to help foster mental clarity and relaxation, has gained global recognition for its multitude of health benefits. This form of mindfulness is no longer confined to spiritual contexts; it is now actively researched by the medical community for its potent role in promoting overall medical […]
Mental Health Benefits of Art Therapy in Managing Burnout
Art therapy offers a creative, nonverbal outlet for emotions that may be too complex or difficult to put into words.
Strategies to Manage Burnout for Better Medical Wellness
Considering its high prevalence among Asian office workers, comprehending and managing burnout is vital for fostering a healthier work environment.
Promoting Employee Wellness in Organisations: Strategies for Managing Burnout
Employee burnout is a major concern for organisations globally, with employees with higher work-related burnout at baseline having a higher number of sickness absence days than employees with lower work-related burnout.
Key benefits of exercise for better physical wellness
Do you find yourself sitting too much, and are somewhat concerned about the long-term effects of a sedentary lifestyle?
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness is a mental practice of being in a state of awareness, often in a non-judging approach, where one focuses on the present moment. It involves paying attention to one’s thoughts and state of emotion with the purpose of balancing one’s mental state in the midst of a busy world.