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Beyond lifestyle, logic and empathy: subjective health, mood, emotional intelligence, and personality as keys to well-being for women and men | BMC Psychiatry

Our study findings partially confirmed the initial hypothesis that well-being—encompassing happiness, life satisfaction, and vigor—is predominantly influenced by subjective health, body mass index (BMI), and a healthy lifestyle among the 37 determinants examined for both men and women. The data suggest that determinants such as BMI, sleep, regular PA, dietary habits, and the avoidance of…

To Feel Better, Take the Smart Out of Smartphone

Cs news1 month ago03 mins

Researchers say you can improve your mental health, well-being, and attention span in just two weeks. All you have to do is get off mobile internet. Adrian Ward, a 38-year-old psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, decided to study what it would be like to return to the internet of his childhood,…

4 strategies to level up your health and well-being

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

AMID the hustle and bustle of our careers, relationships and personal growth during our thirties, it’s easy to put our health on the back burner. However, this is the decade when preventive health measures become increasingly crucial. Our bodies change, and our risk for specific health issues heightens. It’s time to shift our focus from…

How group is sowing SEED of self-value among Hong Kong’s SEN children

Cs news4 months ago03 mins

A Hong Kong charity that has designed courses for children and young people with special education needs (SEN) and workshops for their families to strengthen their mental, physical and social health will be able to serve more of those in need, thanks to extra support from an annual fundraising drive. Starting next year, the charity,…

Hong Kong police arrest man for allegedly pouring unknown liquids on 5 teen girls

Cs news4 months ago02 mins

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly pouring unknown liquids on five female students and indecently assaulting them after offering to help clean their school uniforms. Police said on Friday they received reports from five teen girls, aged 15 to 17, that they had been followed by the same man while…

More than 55,000 residents estimated to battle depression yearly in Hong Kong: study

Cs news5 months ago02 mins

University researchers in Hong Kong have estimated that more than 55,000 residents will suffer from depression annually and will cost the city HK$2.51 billion (US$322 million) a year in a study that examined how prevalent the condition would be until 2032. Researchers from University of Hong Kong (HKU) who conducted the study said on Monday…

Employee at Hong Kong care home for mentally disabled charged with rape

Cs news6 months ago02 mins

A staff member at a care home run by the Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong’s largest non-governmental organisation serving people with mental disabilities, has been charged with sexually assaulting two residents. The alleged attacks on a male and a female took place in August but were only made public when the association and the Social…

Employee at Hong Kong care home for mentally disabled charged with rape

Cs news6 months ago02 mins

A staff member at a care home run by the Hong Chi Association, Hong Kong’s largest non-governmental organisation serving people with mental disabilities, has been charged with sexually assaulting two residents. The alleged attacks on a male and a female took place in August but were only made public when the association and the Social…

Lifestyle

Lifestyle expert shares best ways to keep pets healthy and happy this fall

Cs news6 months ago03 mins

With kids back in school, the fall is always a super busy season for families. While you’re coming up with creative and hassle free ways to energize everyone at mealtime, there are some other family members that should not be overlooked— the furry kind! Food and lifestyle expert, Parker Wallace with Parker’s Plate shares some…

Mental Health: How we walk says a lot about our physical and mental health |

Cs news7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Walking is something we do every day, but did you know that how we walk can give clues about our overall health? From our walking speed to posture, there’s a lot our steps can reveal about both our body and mind. Our walking pattern could be a window into our physical fitness and mental state….