Metropol Inspire: Unlock healthier ageing
Life expectancy is slowly increasing, and scientific discoveries are allowing those all around to us to lead lives almost double the length of those before them. It is a great feat, yet an equally terrifying thought. Will that life be filled with doctor’s appointments, loss of loved ones, mental deterioration, and a body slowly giving […]
Treating antenatal depresssion
Vitamins and minerals have been used by University of Canterbury (UC) researchers to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy. Antenatal depression affects some 32 to 45 million women globally; it increases the pregnancy risks and complications in birth and newborns, and has been linked with emotional, behavioural, and developmental problems in children. PhD graduates, Dr […]
Mamma Mia! Showbiz Christchurch
How can you resist it? The stage will be set, and this highly anticipated production unveiled. With the smash-hit musical extravaganza, audiences will be captivated as Showbiz Christchurch presents MAMMA MIA!, at the Isaac Theatre Royal from 27 September to 12 October 2024. MAMMA MIA! is a jukebox musical featuring the timeless songs of the […]
Metropol Inspire: Cold weather & connections
Cold weather calls for cocooning up inside. It’s nice to be cosy and warm, yet this can have a negative impact on our social wellbeing. Studies show that cold temperatures can often bring notions of detachment from our social support networks. We tend to favour staying inside over attending events, catching up with friends and […]
Putting the spotlight on social burnout
There is constant pressure to be busy. Sometimes keeping up with every social event, scheduling consistent time with friends and family, answering each message, and being the ultimate parent or grandparent leads to exhaustion. Call it social burnout, social fatigue, introvert burnout or introvert hangover. According to an international study, social and extroverted behaviour often […]
First Rare Disorders Strategy
The release of New Zealand’s Rare Disorders Strategy marks a significant moment for people living with often debilitating conditions. Having such a strategy is huge for the rare disorder community, as it means recognition and acknowledgement, says Rare Disorders NZ Board Chair James McGoram. “It marks the first time we have high level documented intention […]
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