Being worried about daily routines is natural. However, when things go wrong in life, stress can occur—and not just emotionally. Stress, especially emotional stress, can physically manifest in your body. As it suppresses the immune system, it can cause problems ranging from muscle aches to headaches. In other instances, stress may show as visual signs …
Stress is part of everyday life, and almost everyone—even a school child—faces stress at some stage. However, different people react differently. The reaction can be emotional or physical. Emotional symptoms include anxiety, anger, depression, and sadness. One of the most common physical symptoms arising from stress is the development of skin rashes, often called stress …
Acupuncture and acupressure are time-honoured forms of alternative medicine that stimulate specific points on the body to encourage healing and restore balance. Acupressure, in particular, uses steady finger pressure instead of needles, making it easy to practice at home or on the go. Among the most accessible techniques, working with acupressure points in hand offers …
What Is Eczema? How to cure eczema permanently, or can you? This comprehensive article will guide you on managing eczema effectively, focusing on the crucial role of anxiety and stress. Eczema, derived from the Greek word “ekzein” meaning “to boil over” or “break out,” is a chronic skin condition caused by an overactive immune system. …
Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF), introduced in 1955 as an alternative retirement plan, is a mandatory savings scheme that every citizen of Singapore must contribute to. There are altogether four types of CPF accounts, namely the CPF Ordinary Account (OA), CPF Special Account (SA) and CPF Medisave account, and the less-mentioned CPF Retirement Account. Here is …
What is CPF LIFE? The CPF LIFE scheme or annuity plan, or CPF Lifelong Income For the Elderly, is a national longevity insurance annuity scheme launched by the Singapore Government in September 2009, to insure Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents (PRs) against running out of your retirement savings, by providing you with a monthly payout …
CareShield Life is a basic insurance scheme in Singapore to cater for your long-term care needs in the event of severe disability.
How useful are stress relief games? Negative emotions and fatigue can sometimes sneak up on you while working or studying. Statistics show that nearly 75% to 80% of adult workers experience moderate to high levels of stress, with approximately 1 in 75 people even suffering from panic attacks. Up to 80% of people report feeling …
Imagine working until your retirement age, to ensure you have sufficient funds for your Retirement, only to die within two years of retiring?
What? Get a salt lamp? What’s that? That’s the immediate reaction I had when I told my friend that I’m getting a salt lamp for my home. Well, a salt lamp, or more accurately a Himalayan salt lamp is a wellness product and decorative lamp for the home or office. It has a small bulb …