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Mar

05
2019

Too much of a good thing is a bad thing
We all like to look our best and take a great picture; we look for the nicest surroundings trying to get the best light. However, it is not always possible. This used to be a problem, but nowadays we have Photoshop and many other photo-editing apps that lend us a helping hand. Women have been […]
seeing her true self, take a great picture,

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Feb

18
2019

Wife annuls marriage three minutes after wedding
A Kuwaiti couple divorced after a short-lived three-minute marriage because the bride tripped during the ceremony. According to local media, they had just signed the marriage contract in the courthouse when the bride tripped on her way out. Her husband, instead of helping her up and showing support, is said to have called her ‘stupid’. […]
right for each other, that kind of behaviour,

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Feb

15
2019

Hobbies TO COMBAT depression and anxiety?
Statistics taken from the Mental Health Foundation have found that one in six adults experienced a common mental health problem in 2016, such as anxiety or depression, while one in five adults had considered taking their own lives at some point. Before anything, it is important to define what is meant by “anxiety” and “depression”. […]
a common mental health problem, a sense of responsibility, people suffering depression,

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Feb

13
2019

Homelessness: giving light to a problem in THE SHADOWS
Although the typical image that comes to our minds when we think of a homeless person is someone living on the streets, homeless charity, Crisis, defines homeless as someone who ‘is sleeping rough; in emergency or temporary accommodation such as hostels and B&Bs, or sofa-surfing’. The national number of rough sleepers in the UK has […]
five minutes of your time, Give Warmth Appeal, under normal circumstances,

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Feb

04
2019

Say no to stress
When we think of stress we usually think of an overworked adult or someone with family and/or financial problems. But for many years now, stress amongst students has risen and new research has shown that even young children can suffer from stress. Look back over your childhood; it seemed like a magical stress-free time, right? […]
it is important to learn, support one another,

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Feb

01
2019

UCKG volunteers send aid to natural disaster area
At lunchtime on the 25 January, Brazil was shocked by the news of another environmental disaster in the state of Minas Gerais. A dam administered by the giant mining company Vale ruptured in the city of Brumadinho, in the metropolitan area of the capital, Belo Horizonte. More than 12 million cubic metres of mud was […]
Minas Gerais, National Guard, The Paraopeba River, UCKG,

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Feb

01
2019

The key to understanding what love is
Relationships are tricky; committing to someone often scares people, and sometimes people confuse being scared with not being with the right person. It’s normal to be scared or nervous about making a long-term commitment, even if it is with the person you love. The thing is that, with time, love evolves. In the beginning it’s […]
a common belief, talk to your partner, the right person,

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Jan

16
2019

Do you know someone who suffers from depression?
Recent research has found a relationship between rising depression in young adults and increasing usage of social media. Anthony Robinson, research assistant at the psychology department at Texas State University, explains that sufferers from depression are more likely to compare themselves on social media to people who appear better off than them. He added that […]
post on social media, symptoms of depression,

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Jan

16
2019

Kick-start 2019 in a healthy way
Christmas time has come and gone, and like most people you’ve indulged in more than your fair share of food and drinks. Maybe your resolution is to lose weight, scoffing down mince pies while thinking ‘well, it’s Christmas’, doesn’t really matter, does it? Well, research shows it just might. Data from the Health Survey for […]
living a healthy lifestyle,

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Jan

14
2019

Can you love someone before knowing what love is?
We all like to think there is that “one person” for each of us, a special someone who will come into your life and make you want things you didn’t even know you wanted. The path to a healthy and lasting relationship isn’t easy. Romantic comedy films highlight this in their typical plotlines of boy […]
a distant memory, a special someone,

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