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Mental Health

Build resilience, reduce stress, and prioritize your peace of mind

Professional managing stress from a difficult boss and workplace

Toxic Boss? How to Protect Your Peace and Your Job

A difficult boss can make work feel overwhelming. Here's how to protect your job, create healthier boundaries and keep workplace stress from taking over your life.
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Slice of cake, chocolate and ice cream representing the simple joys of dessert

The Sweet Sabotage: How Chocolates, Cakes, and Ice Cream Swindled My Brain—and Why I’m Giving In Anyway

Science gives us good reasons to moderate sugar, but wellness doesn't have to mean giving up life's sweetest pleasures. Sometimes, cake, chocolate and ice cream are simply meant to be enjoyed.
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Philippine shopper checking a digital wallet payment on a smartphone during the holiday season

Fintech Fraud Defense: Protecting Your Digital Wallet From Holiday Scams

The Ber months bring Christmas shopping, digital deals and a surge of scam attempts. Here's how to protect your digital wallet, recognize common fraud tactics and know what to do if something goes wrong.
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Man practicing a five-minute meditation by a window at twilight

The Ber-Month Wind-Down: A 5-Minute Twilight Meditation

As daylight fades, five quiet minutes can create a gentle transition between the demands of the day and the evening ahead. Try this simple twilight meditation using cyclic sighing.
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Couple practicing everyday hygiene habits including brushing teeth and personal grooming exhibit confidence

How to Be Loved by You: Let Me Count the Hygienic Ways

Good hygiene won't make someone fall in love, but it can make life and being close to you a whole lot nicer. Here's the science behind the habits that matter.
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6-6-6: The Walking Routine That May Get Us Moving Again

Six minutes to warm up, 60 minutes to walk, six minutes to cool down. The 6-6-6 routine is simple, but its biggest benefit may be helping us turn walking into a habit.
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Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila 2026

The Philippine Star and Joyful Wellness Join Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila 2026 as Official Media Partners

Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila celebrates its 10th anniversary this September, bringing beauty, health, wellness and innovation to SMX Manila with The Philippine Star and Joyful Wellness as official media partners.
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Cardboard to reuse and recycle before Christmas

Sustainable Wellness: The “Zero-Waste” Ber Cleanse

Before the Ber months bring more gifts, decorations and holiday shopping into our homes, a little sustainable decluttering can clear space, reduce waste and make room for a more thoughtful Christmas.
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Filipino family cooking and spending time together without relying on modern conveniences

The Benefits of Inconvenience

Modern life has made almost everything easier. But when convenience removes everyday movement, cooking, connection and rest, could a little “hassle” actually be good for our well-being?
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An AI chatbot for mental health support on a smartphone

Can an AI Chatbot Actually Support Your Mental Health?

AI chatbots are becoming part of how Filipinos cope with stress, but can they really support mental health? We look at the evidence, risks, limits and safer ways to use them.
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A Better You

Your Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life

A Better You is your personal roadmap to better health and lasting joy. Filled with expert insights, interactive assessments, and space to reflect and track your progress, it’s designed to guide you through every step of your wellness journey.

Whether you’re looking to build healthier habits, cultivate mindfulness, or simply document your progress, this journal empowers you to embrace vitality, longevity, and joy—one page at a time.

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