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Local barangays and non-profits are hosting group workouts, Zumba parties, and runs with no sign-up fees, making fitness accessible for every Manileño this month.
From Intramuros’ history-rich walls to Makati's hidden circuits, here’s where to stride—whether you’re a beginner or ready for a challenge.
In a city that never seems to switch off, Manila residents are learning that late-night scrolling could be cutting into their rest—and the science is starting to confirm it.
From Sampaloc to Makati, Manila offers a growing range of free mental health resources—here’s how and where you can find help.
Finding calm amidst the city’s rush, more Manileños are turning to meditation—here’s how to get started without getting overwhelmed.
Neighbourhood walking groups are reshaping Manila's barangay fitness culture — and launching one costs almost nothing.
From Rizal Park to the bay walk, a growing number of Manileños are reclaiming the city's green spaces before 6 a.m. — and the movement is only getting bigger.
Manila's barangay-run gyms and city recreation centres are packing in more residents than ever — here's what's available, where to find it, and what it will cost you.
The afternoon siesta is practically a Manila institution — but sleep scientists say the difference between a restorative nap and a ruined night's rest often comes down to a matter of minutes.
While visitors queue for Intramuros selfies, thousands of Manileños are quietly reclaiming their city's forgotten green edges — one trail at a time.
Philippine labor law already gives employees mental health rights at work, but most Manileños have never been told what those rights actually are.
From Makati yoga studios to free BGC community sits and locally built apps, the city's mindfulness scene has never been more accessible — or more necessary.
From Intramuros cobblestones to the bay-hugging lanes of Roxas Boulevard, Manila's car-free corridors are quietly becoming the city's most democratic fitness spaces.
From call centre agents in Eastwood to hospital staff at Philippine General Hospital, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos are losing sleep — and doctors say the health cost is mounting.
Neuroscientists have spent two decades mapping what meditation actually does inside the skull — and the results are reshaping how Manila's wellness community thinks about sitting still.
Manila's fitness scene is booming, and mental health researchers say the timing couldn't be better — here's what moving your body actually does to your anxious mind.
Manila's sidewalks are alive with early risers — here's how to turn a solo habit into a community movement.
Amid the city's noise and crowds, a quiet crisis is growing — and health experts say the cure might be as simple as showing up for each other.
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