Lace Up, Show Up: How to Start a Walking Group in Your Neighbourhood
Manila's sidewalks and parks are ready — here's what it actually takes to get neighbours moving together.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
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Three breaths between you and the edge: breathwork techniques for instant calm during a stressful day
Manila's wellness practitioners are reviving ancient breathing methods — and the science behind them is hard to argue with.
Wellness4 July 20264 min read
Five Evidence-Based Techniques to Reduce Daily Stress
Manila's wellness practitioners are pushing back against burnout culture with a short list of methods that science actually backs.
Wellness4 July 20264 min read
Screen time and sleep: what the research actually shows
Manila's late-night scroll habit is costing residents more than just tired eyes — and the science behind why is finally getting through.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Screen Time and Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows
Filipinos are losing hours of sleep every night to their phones — and the science explaining why is harder to dismiss than you might think.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
'We Can't Wait Any Longer': Manila Residents Speak Out on Flooding, Heat, and Rising Costs
From Tondo to Pasay, community members are losing patience as the city's compounding crises hit household budgets and daily life hard.
News4 July 20263 min read
Sleeping on the Clock: Practical Strategies for Manila's Shift Workers
From Makati call centre floors to Tondo's overnight markets, irregular schedules are quietly wrecking the sleep health of hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers — and a few targeted habits can change that.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Social Connection as Medicine: Manila's Loneliness Epidemic Is a Public Health Crisis We Keep Ignoring
Researchers and wellness practitioners say chronic loneliness carries health risks comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day — and Metro Manila's fragmented urban life is making it worse.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Sneakers Out, Causes Ready: Manila's Biggest Fun Runs and Charity Walks Are Back This July
From Bonifacio Global City to the Marikina Riverbanks, a packed calendar of community fitness events is giving Metro Manilans new reasons to lace up.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Manila's Food and Drink Scene Gets a Heat-Resistant Makeover—Here's What Changed
As extreme weather reshapes daily life across Asia, Manila's restaurants and markets are pivoting to cooler cuisines and heat-smart shopping habits that locals can't get enough of.
4 July 20263 min read
The Faces Behind Manila's Food, Drink and Shopping Scene That Keep This City Alive
As global crises reshape travel and work patterns, Manila's most compelling lifestyle stories belong to the people reinventing their neighbourhoods from the ground up.
4 July 20263 min read
Sweat, Light Pollution and Jeepney Noise: How Manila's Environment Is Wrecking Your Sleep
Doctors and sleep researchers say the Philippine capital's chronic heat, glaring artificial light, and relentless street noise are combining to deny millions of residents the restorative rest their bodies need.
Wellness4 July 20264 min read
Social Connection as Medicine: The Loneliness Epidemic Hitting Manila Hard
Researchers say chronic loneliness is as damaging to the body as smoking 15 cigarettes a day — and Metro Manila's fragmented urban life is making it worse.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Mindfulness in Schools: What Local Programs Are Available
From Quezon City classrooms to Intramuros community centers, Manila schools are quietly building meditation into the school day — here's what's out there and how families can get involved.
Wellness4 July 20264 min read
Your Brain on Mindfulness: The Science Is Stronger Than You Think
Neuroscientists have spent two decades mapping what meditation actually does inside the skull — and the findings are upending how Manila's wellness community thinks about sitting still.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
How to Start a Walking Group in Your Neighbourhood
Manila's sidewalks are getting busier—here's a practical guide to turning a daily stroll into a community movement.
Wellness4 July 20263 min read
Manila Battles Floods, LRT Delays in July 2026
City officials and experts reveal how aging transit and seasonal flooding in Tondo are straining Manila's infrastructure and residents.
News4 July 20263 min read
Manila's July Arts Scene Heats Up: Here's What Visitors Need to Know About the Must-See Highlights
From reopened heritage theaters to major international film festivals, the capital offers a packed cultural calendar this month—but you'll want to plan around the rainy season and book ahead.
4 July 20263 min read