Introduction
In today’s fast-paced world, the concept of mindfulness has become very popular and recognized for its potential to enhance mental well-being. Whether it’s the constant ping of emails, the whirlwind of daily chores, or the incessant chatter in our heads, the noise can often feel incessant. However, mindfulness offers a refuge, a way to stay grounded and maintain serenity amid chaos. In this article, we will explore what the concept of mindfulness means and how it impacts people’s mental well-being and give some tips on how one can practice mindfulness to improve one’s life.
What Is Mindfulness and Why Is It Important?
Mindfulness, at its core, is a state of being completely prese…
In today’s fast-paced world, education is the key to success. The IGCSE curriculum stands out as a beacon of excellence. It equips students with skills that last a lifetime.
This program is more than just academics. It shapes individuals ready to face the future with confidence. But what makes it so special? And why does it prepare students for long-term success?
Keep reading to find out. Let’s begin!
Comprehensive Subject Offering
The IGCSE syllabus provides a wide range of subjects. Students can choose from over 70 subjects which include:
- languages
- sciences
- humanities
- vocational courses
This diversity ensures that every student finds something that intere…
When it comes to expressions of love and commitment, promise rings for men have long been a cherished symbol. Traditionally associated with women, these beautiful tokens are now gaining popularity among men as well. In fact, the concept of promise-engagement rings for men is becoming increasingly embraced by couples who want to showcase their dedication in a meaningful and stylish way.
But what exactly do promise rings for men signify? How do they differ from traditional engagement rings? And what are the various options available when it comes to choosing the perfect ring?
In this blog post, we will delve into the fascinating history and symbolism behind men’s promise-engagement rings. We’ll also explore different styles, materials, and designs that cater …
Introduction
Around 1.5 billion people, i.e., 24% of the world s population, face the burden of infections caused by soil-transmitted helminth (STH) like roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. These worms thrive in the human intestine and survive by consuming ingested nutrition. The adult worms lay thousands of eggs, passed in infected people s faeces. When an infected person defecates in the open, the faeces filled with worms mixed with soil and vegetables or fruits grown in the ground contain parasite eggs. A person will get infected if they consume fruits or vegetables grown in the contaminated soil without washing, peeling or cooking, if they drink contaminated water or don t wash their hands properly after handling the contaminated soil. The infection rate is high in region…
Stephen Leahy
BROOKLIN, Canada, Oct 2 2006 (IPS) – Canada s open-ocean salmon farms are killing enormous numbers of wild salmon, threatening the species, a new study shows.
Research published Monday found that sea lice a fish parasite from salmon farms along the British Columbia coast kill up to 95 percent of the wild juvenile salmon as they head out to sea.
It is a startling conclusion, said Alexandra Morton, a biologist with the Raincoast Research Society and co-author of the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
We are not going to have any wild salmon at this rate, Morton told IPS.
The study says there is little doubt that the source of the sea lice infestation is British Columbia s (BC) booming aquaculture indus…
Matthew Berger
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 2009 (IPS) – On Sep. 24, a beachgoer near Swansea, Wales reported a piece of military equipment washed up on the shore. Three days later, the two members of the team that had showed up to dispose of the shell developed symptoms compatible with mustard gas a chemical warfare agent used in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Concern over sea-dumped chemical weapons such as the mustards that washed up in Wales is growing, particularly in the Baltic Sea the site of the dumping of 40,000 tonnes of surplus and seized chemical weapons in the years following World War II and the proposed site of the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany.
Following presentations at the U.N. last week and meetings on Capitol Hill la…
The global drawdown in the use of leaded fuel has resulted in benefits of some 2.5 trillion dollars a year. Credit: Bigstock
WASHINGTON, Apr 22 2014 (IPS) – Consumer advocates, public health workers and environmental groups here are calling on the federal government to take a formal step towards regulating the use of lead in aviation gasoline, despite a failure to do so for nearly two decades.
The United States is one of the few countries that continue to allow the use of lead in aviation gasoline, known as “avgas” and used in more than 150,000 small planes and helicopters at around 20,000 U.S. airports. Avgas is now the country’s largest source of lead in a…
Chris W. Williams is the Executive Director of the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council, the UN’s only body devoted to the sanitation and hygiene needs of vulnerable and marginalised people worldwide, and Kersti Strandqvist is Senior Vice President of Group Sustainability for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget, based in Stockholm.
Strengthening women’s positions, and giving them the opportunity to fully participate in society is necessary if we are to achieve the SDG targets. …
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Meeting of the Working Group on the National Mental Health Strategic Plan, April 2019
DHAKA, Oct 27 2021 (IPS) – Mental health is a state of well-being when both your body and your mind are in balance, and you are able to deal with the difficulties and challenges that come your way and easily find joy, peace, and happiness once the challenge is overcome. For many people though, the challenges often remain for too long the pain of losing someone you dearly loved, being diagnosed with a chronic disease like cancer or a heart condition, losing your family/home/job or feeling like you failed to meet expectations. All those things …