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depression

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realifex
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Realifex the App puts Mental Health on the Map

Realifex is the latest app to be developed in an effort to help lower mental health issues in people. We all lead busy lives and therefore have little time for comprehensive thinking. This is why the app is such a success. Unlike social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram that push us to self-edit, the Realifex app allows us to reflect on our lives.
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Glass Half Full Week Starts Today

The Glass Half Full Campaign is a great initiative which aims to promote healthy self-esteem, self-awareness and encourage all of us to see personal situations in a positive light. We can all look at a personal situation with optimism or pessimism, and the aim of the campaign is to help Australians take the first step in the journey towards building a stronger self esteem. Now in its second year, the Glass Half Full campaign is gaining traction with its message on how to make a fresh start in gaining a positive sense of self and new outlook on life.
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Stress linked to diabetes and premature aging

Stress can have a bigger impact on health than what was once believed. As more and more research has been found to support their findings, experts such as Timothy Olds urge the community to seek a better understanding of the effect stress has on their bodies and find ways to mitigate it. At the upcoming ADS/ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting, Professor Olds who is from the department of Behavioural Epidemiology at the University of South Australia will highlight how he believes life stresses have the potential to manifest into non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, stroke, asthma, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis.
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