The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent UK lockdown were a catalyst for mass waiting. This paper will focus on a phenomenon, a particular form of waiting observed in shopping queues during lock down in the North E
But industries that had been hardest-hit, such as restaurants, are likely to remain under pressure as Japan plans to place Tokyo under a new, month-long "quasi-emergency" state to combat surging COVID-19 cases. A total of 175 "izakaya" bars - a mainstay of Japanese working c...
As the virus has evolved and fatality rates have fallen, many people are underestimating its impact. “The toll of COVID is still high for some – sickness, lost work, lasting fatigue and the dreaded long COVID,” said co-senior author Elissa Epel, PhD, a vice chair in the UCSF Depar...
“Their commitment and life-saving care saved countless lives despite being exposed to grave but unnecessary risk and they were promised that, after Covid, things would change. “Nothing has changed and, if anything, conditions are even worse now than then.” She added: ...
It’s a really good question but not as good as some of the not-so-age-old solutions that may be easier to implement than once thought or better still in lieu of scrapping the Holidays all together. . .Holiday lore has it that you better not pout, you better not cry. But that’s...
"Of course, there is a possibility that with inflation expected to increase again, certainly in the short term, further rate cuts may not happen immediately, but the trajectory is still downwards. "Therefore, if you're locking some of your cash up for the long-term you might be...
Challenges no longer appear as insurmountable obstacles but as lessons, growth opportunities, and occasionally, even blessings in disguise. With a resilient mindset, setbacks are temporary, and victories, however small, are celebrated, creating a more fulfilling and positive life journey. So, rather ...
“I’m still working on it, but it feels good to hit the first one, seeing a breaking ball and adjusting. Every day, every at-bat, I feel better,” Polanco said Thursday. “Feeling now like my hands are working more, so hopefully in the next three or four days, I get locked in...
If a mother is unable to breastfeed directly, both Diniz and Pinheiro say, her milk should still be given to her baby, as it will contain antibodies that could help protect the infant from covid-19. But one of the most important ways to protect babies, Pinheiro says, is to take care...
You can still bring the effects of nature to you. A study from Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic found that people who had a view of trees and grass from their apartments had better mental resilience than those who didn’t. Even if you don’t go outside much during the day, ...