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Stress at Work: Can I make a claim?

By Arleen Atienza | February 1st, 2019

Considered by the World Health Organization as the health epidemic of the 21st century, stress is an inevitable part of living and working. Stress at work, in particular, is associated with less productivity, being unhealthy and demotivated, safety issues, depression, and anxiety disorders. There are a lot of factors that may contribute to workplace stress. Some of the most common causes include: Strained relationship with coworkers Pressure to meet increasing expectations without the increase in job satisfaction Increased instances of overtime due to staff cutbacks Fear of being.

Some of the Most Dangerous Social Media Challenges

By Arleen Atienza | January 30th, 2019

In the past years, with the rise of social media, we witness a scary trend unfold right in front of our eyes: the series of social media challenges. Videos showing teenagers putting their lives in danger have been surfacing the Internet and it is getting out of hand. These dangerous challenges have resulted in serious injuries, even deaths. Here are some of the most dangerous social media challenges in the past years. The Blue Whale Challenge This horrifying game encourages users to accomplish certain tasks and eventually commit.

GDPR: What’s in Store for Us in 2019?

By Arleen Atienza | January 28th, 2019

One of the most contested laws in the European Union’s history, the General Data Protection Regulation has many and far reaching effects. This legislation looked into how companies handled, or not handled, data privacy. The GDPR is applicable not just to companies physically in the EU but also to any US company that handles data of EU citizens. This law gave people better control of their personal data. Under the GDPR, you have the right to know how your personal data is processed, gain access to the data.

Artificial Intelligence: What to Expect this Year

By Arleen Atienza | January 25th, 2019

People have been fascinated with giving inanimate object sentience. From the ancient thinkers who created the holy statues of Egypt and Greece (statues that ancient people believed were imbued with intelligence and emotions by their creators), to the robots or nanobots that Hollywood movies portray in a make believe robot-human war, artificial intelligence (AI) has been something humanity has worked to accomplish for centuries. Last year, we got introduced to our new virtual assistant friends: Siri, Alexa, and Google. But that’s not the only thing that happened within.

Tell Your Teens Never to Try the Bird Box Challenge

By Arleen Atienza | January 22nd, 2019

In late 2018, Netflix came out with a horror film called Bird Box. The film, which starred Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich, is about an invisible monster that made people hallucinate, and their hallucinations cause its victims to commit suicide. The hallucinations come after the victims see this invisible entity; so in order for the people to survive, they have to not see the monster. Hence, the blindfolds around the Bird Box characters. You can see why the movie spawned a lot of memes, and, as.

New Cryptocurrencies to Watch Out For in 2019

By Arleen Atienza | January 22nd, 2019

2018 ended in a surprising turn of events for popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Both denominations fell down in value with BTC nearing the $3,000 mark and ETH lingering around $140. While ICOs have yet to experience another peak season, insiders are optimistic that cryptocurrency is still a great investment in 2019 especially with the increased interest of institutions towards up and coming cryptocurrencies. Here are some new and not-so-new players to be reckoned with. Stellar Lumens (XLM) A Stellar Lumen or XLM is the in-house digital.

How Stress Affects Driving

By Arleen Atienza | January 15th, 2019

In our fast paced, modern society, stress has become a fact of life. From work, to the daily grind, even the rush hour traffic, all these contribute to our daily stresses. Stress has a large and negative impact in our day to day lives. Even our driving is affected by stress. Driving is a complicated undertaking – you need to pay attention to the road, the other drivers out on the busy streets, the pedestrians, and the backseat drivers we let into our cars. It requires concentration and.

Your Teen’s Mental Health Amid Social Media: Should You Be Worried?

By Arleen Atienza | January 6th, 2019

Around half of teenagers in the United States, ages 13 to 17, say that they use Facebook; but the larger share of users actually goes to Instagram, Youtube, and Snapchat. The majority of teens have access to social either via home computer or smartphone, and needless to say, this wide use of social network has a significant effect on teens’ mental health. What do studies say? There have been studies that explore the effects of social media on teens. One study, for example, found that those who spent.

Cryptocurrency in 2019: Things to Expect

By Arleen Atienza | January 6th, 2019

Cryptocurrencies continue to surprise us with their behavior through the years. Amidst all the instability and unpredictability in terms of performance, trading, litigation, regulation, and taxation, miners and investors brave the odds and explore what these cryptocurrencies have to offer. Pessimists and optimists alike have much to say about the future of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin – such as bitcoin’s supposed nearing end because of the consistent drop in bitcoin price after reaching its peak. But it’s more viable to focus on observable trends in order to have an.

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