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When I first started this blog, I mentioned that I had been in foster care. Last week, I lost my wonderful foster mum, the person who took me in with open hands and heart when I was most damaged, hopeless, and frankly suicidal. She changed the trajectory of my life and is one of the main reasons I am who I am today. She taught me what it feels like to have a home, to feel secure, to belong. I genuinely doubt I would still be here today if it wasn’t for her. Alzheimer’s is a merciless disease and she didn’t deserve to forget how much she changed lives. I will never forget how much she changed mine. And so, with a heavy heart, I have another funeral to go to; at least there’s no dust on my funeral dress, having had hardly any time to process my previous loss. 💔

Photo: My foster mum and I. Source: Photo album.

My wonderful partner has committed himself to a challenge of running a marathon (26 miles) a week over the course of this year to raise money for Dementia UK, a charity who provide support for families of those living with dementia. With just 2 weeks to go, he has raised an incredible amount already, but if you have any pennies to spare, please donate to this incredible cause here.  As you can imagine, everything over the last few days has had an overwhelming hue of sadness to it. 🌧 Nevertheless, life continues... 

Last week, I won the poster prize competition at the RSPH conference on the ‘Future of Water in Public Health’. This award was completely unexpected and means that 2 out of the 2 posters that I have so far produced have won first place, although the last win was 75 weeks ago! Still, that's not a bad track record, right? 😅 Photo: The presentation competition winner, myself, and Dr Susanne Lee, Director, Leegionella Ltd. at the RSPH conference. Source: Phone camera. 

I have also managed to finish writing my journal paper! 🎉 Although, I have requested, and been granted, a deadline extension to address any supervisory comments and corrections. I now have 6 days left to submit, just in time for Christmas. ✍🏻 On the note of Christmas, our tree is now up, which the cat thoroughly enjoys chewing/destroying. See below. ✨ I hope you all have a less testing week than I’ve had. ❤ Photo: All I want for Christmas... and the spoilt brat knows it. Source: Phone camera.

Those deemed unhealthy included payday lenders, bookmakers, tanning salons and fast food outlets. Those deemed healthy included pubs and bars, libraries and museums, pharmacies, dentists, opticians and leisure centres.

Survei: Media Sosial Bisa jadi Penyebab Depresi

Bagaimana pengaruh penggunaan plaform media sosial bagi remaja dan dewasa? Laporan survei terbaru Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) di Inggris pada awal 2017 menjawab: media sosial berpengaruh baik sekaligus buruk secara bersamaan.

Dalam survei tersebut, para peneliti meminta hampir 1.500 anak muda Inggris berusia 14 sampai 24 tahun untuk berbagi pemikiran mereka tentang lima platformmedia…