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The Future of Learning Mobility within the European Union

My experience attending a Citizens Panel on Learning Mobility in Brussels last weekend, allowed me to experience first-hand how inclusion and diversity are incorporated into the early stages of information gathering at a European Commission level.  

As a Wellness Trainer and Holistic Life Coach, I am acutely aware how inclusion and diversity play such an important role in a person’s ability to feel a sense of belonging. 

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Spectrum.Life furthers growth with new UK partnership, adding 1.7m users with Legal & General

Spectrum Life, the Mental Health, Wellbeing and Digital Health innovator, is proud to announce its partnership with Legal & General Group Protection (Legal & General). This announcement has come at a pivotal time in Spectrum.Life’s growth, having recently raised additional funding of €5 million in early February. The partnership with Legal & General now brings the number of users that Spectrum.Life’s services are available to in Ireland and the UK up to 4 million, a significant milestone for the company. 

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5 Ways to Save on Monthly Subscriptions

Monthly subscriptions add up. Now more than ever people are looking for ways to tighten their monthly outgoings.

It can be an eye-opening exercise to sit down and calculate the amount you spend each month on subscriptions, whether that be for your business or pleasure.

There are many ways to get excellent results for your business using free tools. Here are a few of my favourites that I use (no affiliate links, just recommendations).

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To Be Eighteen Or Not To Be .. That Is the Question

Not only does it herald a chance for freedom and a new way of being. eighteen also marks an initiation into what the responsibilities of being an adult entail!

In many countries this Summer sees students sitting their final school exams, stressing over getting enough points to ensure they are allocated their chosen college placements.

It’s high pressure for many. One or two, what they may consider “bad papers” that don’t suit them, could see them worrying for months about whether or not they have made the cut.

The trajectory of their future hangs in the balance.

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How COVID-19 has Impacted the Real Estate Market

From changing priorities to a hike in real estate market prices, to hybrid working, the pandemic has certainly changed the way we live and work.

Before Covid working remotely was often considered a luxury for those working in multinational companies who travelled extensively and who had the capability and systems in place to support their worker’s home office needs. It was also something that most people never even considered, let alone wanted to do.

But when remote working was forced upon us in 2020 and companies had to adapt and so to did employees.

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3 Ways To Stay on Top of your Finances

Planning ahead for our financial security can be done in many ways and awareness of these is paramount to successful financial planning.

These days college students have very easily access to credit cards which can lead to them getting into huge debt. A young person defaulting on their student loans can have severe consequences and affect them into their future when it comes to qualifying for a mortgage or a car loan.

And let’s face it college fees can turn out to be more expensive than any of us may have planned for. For parents, setting up a college fund is something they can incorporate into their financial planning.

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How the Power of Story Influences Others

WHY does it work? Because - Good Stories Sell.

A good story appeals to our right brain, the emotive side which is the side of our brain that does the purchasing. It’s as if we turn off the analytical, questioning why we should purchase something and instead we allow our passion and emotions to feel or look a particular way to take over!

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How to maintain a healthy Intimate Relationship

Intimacy is a crucial component of any healthy relationship. Being able to show affection and share intimate moments with your significant other are signs that you and your partner are content with the way things are going and that you’re in a happy relationship. However, come stress, children, and pressures of daily life and many couples find themselves in unhappy relationships and marriages, and that’s when intimacy, as well as the relationship, are put on a back burner.

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Allergies and Cough: Everything You Need to Know

Rhinitis and Post-nasal Drip: The Missing Link

The most common signs of an allergic reaction related to the airways are sneezing and a runny nose, but it is important to note that coughing may also occur during an allergy attack. This is particularly true for people with chronic rhinitis.

People suffering from this condition often have post-nasal drip, a symptom involving the accumulation of mucus along the back of the throat and nose that causes mucus to drip in a downward direction. In some cases, there’s no actual mucus accumulation and the sensation is only simulated, which causes coughing all the same.

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Dublin as the most accessible city in Europe

ravelling with a mobility restriction isn’t always as straightforward as just grab your bag and go. It usually requires a lot of research and planning to make sure the destination is wheelchair friendly. There are a lot of things you have to find out and consider beforehand. 

With that in mind, alpharooms has done all the necessary work by studying the most visited European cities’ tourist attractions, public transport and hotels to definitively rank the most accessible cities in Europe.

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