Meditation: A practice with many mental benefits, including improved decision-making

Meditation: A practice with many mental benefits, including improved decision-making

Research and studies on meditation show that daily meditation practice has various positive effects on mental well-being. Meditation done with a calm mind is often associated with reduced stress. Doing it regularly can reduce the levels of the hormone cortisol which is associated with stress, moreover low levels of cortisol also help to face tough…

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World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education

World News in Brief: Ukraine attacks in Donetsk, ‘forever chemicals’ dumped in US, benefits of multilingual education

Briefing journalists in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric cited the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, which said the damage had occurred after a water filtering station was hit. The city had a pre-war population of 220,000 people, now reduced to 90,000.  The attacks also caused civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure on both sides…

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Specific Benefits of Magnesium for Women's Health

Specific Benefits of Magnesium for Women’s Health

—File photo Magnesium-rich foods are helpful in maintaining hormonal balance, including overall women’s health. According to experts, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has become more common than ever in women due to an unbalanced lifestyle and unhealthy diets. According to the World Health Organization, the condition affects about 8 to 13 percent of women of reproductive…

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