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Lifestyle

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Lifestyle

How do I plan for my retirement? Step one – start right away

      By Bomikazi Zeka, University of Canberra     Planning for retirement is important because it will help you build the nest egg you’ll need to financially sustain your retirement years. Past studies have shown that those who plan for their retirement are more likely to be better off at retirement compared to those don’t. The sooner the planning process gets underway, the better. This gives your money […]

todayMay 24, 2024 16

Lifestyle

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses

Pets can bring joy and companionship, as well as financial worries, loss and logistical challenges. Dann Tardif/Stone via Getty Images     By Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus     Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, or when your cat purrs loudly as you cuddle next to one […]

todayMay 23, 2024 20

Lifestyle

Workplace besties: How to build relationships at work while staying professional

When employees are happy, engaged and productive, and the organization is meeting their individual needs, they are more likely to meet their full potential. (Shutterstock)     By Jason Walker, Adler University     Having meaningful connections in the workplace is essential for personal and organizational success. Most of us form these bonds naturally, as we spend a significant amount of our lifetimes at work. After leaving college, many people […]

todayMay 23, 2024 16

Lifestyle

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students need more support from their universities – South Africa study

Students who are Deaf or hard of hearing may feel isolated. Jorge Elizaquibel     By Tonny Nelson Matjila, University of South Africa     Adjusting to university life tends to be tough no matter who you are. But what happens when deafness makes the usual demands even more difficult? Deaf students or those who are hard of hearing need extra accessibility measures to ensure they’re able to participate in even […]

todayMay 23, 2024 23

Lifestyle

Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain

International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand, as per the new World Economic Forum travel and tourism study, released today. Topping the 2024 list of economies are the United States, Spain, Japan, France and Australia, while Europe, Africa, and the Americas all showed […]

todayMay 21, 2024 23 1

Health / Medical

Navel gazing: checking your belly button can tell you a lot about your health

      By Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol   Navels, belly buttons, innies or outies … whatever term you use, your umbilicus may have plenty to tell you about the state of your health. For some, they are the thing of nightmares – omphalophobia (the fear of belly buttons) is a real condition. For others, they are a fashion accessory to be shown off in a crop top, or decorated […]

todayMay 15, 2024 9

Africa

A booming fitness culture in Africa is attracting global players

      By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   The African debut of popular global workout competition, the “World Series of Fitness Racing” in 2024 is the latest testament to an unfolding fitness culture revolution on the continent. Hyrox, through its African subsidiary, Hyrox Africa, is set to host an event at the Cape Town Convention Centre in South Africa on September 21st. The Hyrox challenge involves eight 'functional' […]

todayMay 14, 2024 97

Health / Medical

Becoming a dad can be scary. Here’s how to be the best father for your kids

By nurturing strong father-child attachment, fathers contribute to the growth, resilience and happiness of their children. Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images   By Tawanda Makusha, Human Sciences Research Council   It is natural to feel apprehensive about the responsibilities that come with parenthood – the financial obligations, the emotional and practical support, and the lifelong commitment. And parenting takes many forms. In my case I became a father for the first […]

todayMay 13, 2024 21

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‘Lazy’, ‘messy’, ‘smart’: how labels affect a child’s personality development

    By Montserrat Magro Gutiérrez, Universidad Nebrija and Paula Contesse Carvacho, Universidad Nebrija     Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as “lazy” or “clever”, we may actually be doing them a disservice. We might see ourselves as benevolent architects of their future, but we might, involuntarily, be holding them back. There is a delicate balance […]

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