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Having a strong online presence has become more important now that we're in the midst of a pandemic. With new COVID-19 variants appearing and the number of cases continuously rising, people are looking for ways to learn more about healthcare options available to them without having to leave home. More than just increasing your facility’s reputation, having your hospital accessible online will give patients safer platforms to learn more about the medical care they might need.

As doctors, sleepless nights, emergency calls, and overtime work are unavoidable. Still, your duty as a health vanguard shouldn’t stop you from getting a more efficient work habits this 2021. You’re still human after all. And like many professionals, you deserve rest to manage your stress. To achieve a better work-life balance, maximizing your time more efficiently is important. We’re well our way into the first month of the year but it's not too late to revamp your work habits. Organize your schedule — from duty hours, clinic appointments, to online consultations — better this year with these simple doctor productivity tips.

Imagine, your much-awaited dessert finally comes — a plate of stacked fluffy Japanese pancakes, softly jiggling as they're set down on your table. Just a glance of the delectable dish dressed in light whipped cream and fresh mixed berries makes it incredibly hard for you to stop yourself from digging in. But you hold back, just for a second, and try to memorialise that exact moment you fell in love with the plate. You take out your camera and you snap — only to find that it doesn't look half as appetising on screen as it is in real life.

There are bound to be days when you wake up feeling not quite ready to face things, especially during this period of social distancing — and that's totally okay! You don't need to feel guilty over it. And since we currently can't turn to the green outdoors to boost our vitality, instead, we bring you productivity YouTube channels that can help you through your down days. Through their tips and stories, hopefully, these vloggers can inspire you to pick yourself up and take a step towards a brighter day.

While we all wait for a time when we can all freely and safely fly around the world, why don't you take advantage of the time to post your old travel photos you haven't uploaded to Instagram? Don't deny it — surely, you still have hundreds of photos from your last trip banked in your phone, waiting for the right time to see the likes of your followers. Post them as a throwback on your feed and while you're at it, make sure you have the best travel quotes to caption your post. But before you get to it, heed these tips.

In this modern age, being connected 24/7 has become a necessity. Most of us must have our gadgets at all times to survive. We need them to check on work, to communicate with friends whom we won’t be able to talk to otherwise, and finally, we need them to entertain ourselves. However, despite these compelling arguments for our constant need to check on our devices, it still sets us back immensely, both physically and emotionally.

While there is so much joy and excitement during the holidays, the season can also be quite stressful. Aside from persevering through the Christmas rush on the roads, you also have to prepare tons for your parties and celebrations. Of course, with all that comes the planning, the shopping, and the gift-wrapping. With all these tasks at hand, it’s easy to have a few of them slip off your mind. Prevent that from stressing you out during crucial times with these five apps that can help keep you calm and productive this holiday season.

Social media is supposedly here to help us build positive connections, but why is it making people miserable? Instagram has been named the worst social media for our mental health. More and more reports show that the photo-sharing app can adversely affect our mental health, and has been associated with high levels of anxiety and depression. The FOMO-inducing platform has become a medium, not only for our daily stories and milestones, but also for cyber-bullying. It’s good to know, however, that after hearing about the effects of their app, Instagram has started to ramp up their efforts to fight for mental health this year. Just recently, the app has rolled out two new features to help fight cyber-bullying.

Travelling is all about making good memories — and the best way to preserve them is by sharing your snaps on your ‘gram! But capturing breath-taking sights is easier said than done. Still, if you’re keen on building up your travel feed, then start off with these travel Instagram tips. It takes practice, but we guarantee you, you’ll achieve your #travelgoals in no time.

Yikes! Instagram and Facebook had an outage (yet again) earlier today. Users across the globe have been having a problem accessing their accounts and nobody has really stated why. Following this doomsday situation, lots of users flocked to Twitter in panic over missing their social media dose for the day. Given how important these sites have become to our everyday lives, surely, the issue has affected you one way or another. Read on below to know how affected you are based on your social media personality.