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Portugal and Spain preparing opinion on social media
Concerned about the negative impact of social media on children, the Portuguese and Spanish ethics councils are finalizing a joint opinion that will be presented soon with recommendations for families, institutions, and companies.
22 hours ago6 min read


Surprising ways lack of sleep can impact your brain
A late night’s sleep can cause a range of immediate effects the following day that go well beyond a simple yawn.
Nov 237 min read


Technologies and Movement: How the Digital World Helps (and Hinders) Sports
Today, sports are present not only in gyms and on playgrounds, but also on our phones, and this presence keeps growing. We work out with apps, track our steps, share results, and compete with friends on digital platforms. Fitness has long become part of digital culture, and this seems to be only the beginning. But where is the line between real benefit and dependence on digital services?
Nov 156 min read


Parents’ Health Insurance Options for Expats: What You Should Know Before Moving
Moving countries can feel like a fresh start. It also changes how your parents access care, fill prescriptions, and pay hospital bills. A little preparation goes a long way. With the right mix of parents' health insurance and local support, you can keep surprises to a minimum and focus on settling in. Read on to know more.
Nov 118 min read


The power of mental resilience
Constant change, chronic stress, performance pressure, the search for work-life balance and constant exposure to digital content, to be able to survive and thrive in today’s world, mental resilience is necessary.
Nov 118 min read


22% are working from home
As teleworking becomes more established in the country, coworking spaces and flexible offices are seeing increasing demand.
Nov 14 min read


Balance for Parents: How to Find Time for Your Child’s Sports Activities in a New Country
Immigration is more than just changing your address – it’s a full restart of your life. A new school, new language, new friends, new habits, and even a new daily rhythm. While adults somehow manage through work and household routines, children often experience change more acutely: through mood swings, fatigue, or withdrawal. One of the gentlest and most natural ways to help a child regain confidence and joy is through sports.
Oct 286 min read


Biohacking: Between Technological Progress and Common Sense
Development of personalized medicine and biotechnology continues to raise new questions, and one of the most pressing ones is that of global ethics. While some see biohacking as the future of medicine, others warn that it represents a new form of inequality.
Oct 143 min read


Community and Sports: How Joint Activities Help Integration
Immigration is a marathon, not a sprint. Integration into a new culture, language, and rhythm of life takes time, support, and energy. And, surprisingly, sport often becomes the shortest path to integration. It doesn't require perfect Portuguese, doesn't divide people into "us" and "them"; on the contrary, it unites people through movement, emotions, and common goals.
Oct 146 min read


Finding Time for What You Actually Care About
Have you ever had one of those Sundays where you look back and think, "What did I even do today?" You were busy the whole time, but accomplished nothing you cared about. Instead, you reorganized your sock drawer and somehow spent forty minutes arguing with strangers on the internet about whether hot dogs are sandwiches.
Sep 267 min read


Immigration and Rock Climbing: A School for Overcoming Fears
Immigration and rock climbing teach the same thing: you're afraid all the time, but you keep moving forward anyway.
Sep 217 min read


Side hustles that might actually make you extra money
Side hustles are on the rise and we spoke with an expert about which ones may pay off.
Sep 137 min read


How to spot the signs of depression as you get older
Depression can hit at any age, and you’re just as likely to get it in your later years as you are when you’re younger.
Sep 126 min read


Surprising consequences of dehydration
Not drinking enough water can have profound effects on your body and mind that go beyond just feeling thirsty.
Sep 106 min read


Good Habits for Taking Care of Your Health
Immigration is rarely easy. A new country, a different language, an unfamiliar culture - all of this puts stress not only on the mind but also on the body. During the adaptation period, many experience anxiety, fatigue, and a sense of chaos. But precisely at this time, it’s especially important to rely on the one person who should remain most stable and predictable - yourself. Regular care for body and mind helps strengthen immunity, cope with stress, and feel like the master
Sep 87 min read


Surprising pregnancy nutrition dos and don’ts
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to understand healthy eating is important for mothers-to-be and their unborn babies.
Sep 59 min read


How to decide whether to dismiss an employee or not: 7 questions
When an employee is not performing well, a manager has only two options: try to help them or dismiss them. To avoid regretting your decision, you can use the CORVETT system of questions as a guide.
Sep 46 min read


How to Beat Laziness and Become More Productive: The Pomodoro Method and Its Secrets
We all know what procrastination feels like. But there’s a simple time-management technique that has helped students, professionals, and creatives around the world stay focused for decades: the Pomodoro Technique.
Sep 34 min read


Habits - communication, relationships, community
Harmony in emigration does not only start with documents and language - it lives in relationships with people. Habits on an interpersonal level build social inclusion, confidence, a sense of "I am not alone" and, most importantly, a new quality of life in a new place.
May 12 min read


Habits at the personality level - psyche, thinking, skills
When a person moves to another country, it is as if he starts to reassemble himself. It is habits that help him to build an inner support, adapt and maintain a sense of wholeness. On a personal level, habits are the structure of daily life that supports the psyche, strengthens thinking and develops new skills.
May 12 min read
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