The “Vienna Energy Bonus 23” starting signal is imminent – the bonus can be applied from April 17. This is how it works! Just under 234,000 people will receive the energy cost flat rate of 200 euros.The deadline for applications for the Vienna Energy Bonus 22 ended on March 31, 2022, and the City of Vienna is taking positive stock. The central goal of this support service was achieved: around two-thirds of all Viennese households were quickly and unbureaucratically supported with 200 euros each. “With the Vienna Energy Bonus 22,…
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Being alone can make you as tired as food deprivation
Social isolation can make people as tired as food deprivation. That’s according to a study by Viennese psychologists who also considered data from the first CoV lockdown in Austria and Italy. The scientific journal “Psychological Science” interprets the observation as a consequence of a basic need that has gone out of joint, from which some people suffer greatly. Less energy, more fatigueOn the one hand, the team led by Giorgia Silani of the Department of Psychology at the University of Vienna studied the reactions and perceptions of 30 female participants…
Read MoreGlaciers are melting faster than ever before
Never since records began have Austria’s glaciers retreated as much as in the 2021/22 measurement year. According to the latest Alpine Club’s Glacier Measurement Service report, Austria’s roughly 900 glaciers could be gone in as little as 50 years. The Schlatenkees in East Tyrol is the glacier most affected by melting, followed by the Pasterze: it retreated 87.4 meters last year, more than twice as much as the year before – read more in Pasterze lost ice the length of the Danube Towe, the Schladminger Glacier in the Dachstein massif…
Read MoreNo longer 10,000 – new optimal number of steps per day
Until now, 10,000 steps per day was the official recommendation. But a new study shows that even less is enough. How many steps have you walked today? It’s never been easier to find out because it only takes a glance at your smartphone. Most devices have a pedometer installed. This makes it easy to monitor daily exercise, which we all do too little of anyway. Active mobility strengthens health and has a positive effect on the quality of life. Regular exercise counteracts obesity, reduces the risk of heart attack and…
Read MoreGood relationships strengthen health
Positive experiences in close relationships are associated with better physical health. That’s according to a study from New Zealand that examined the effects on blood pressure, heart rate and stress management. The research team, led by University of Auckland health psychologist Brian Don, examined the effects of positive and negative relationship experiences on the body. For their study, the researchers analyzed how these experiences, on the one hand, and the health scores of the study participants, on the other, changed from day to day. For the study, which has now…
Read MoreEaster: the most important feast for Christians
For Christians, Easter is the central event of their faith. But where does the word Easter come from, how is the date determined, and what is it about the bunny and the eggs? For Christians, Easter, the resurrection of Jesus, is the central event of their faith. Death is not seen as an end but as a new beginning of life. Life triumphs over death, truth over lies, justice over injustice, and love over hate. The Easter Bunny came late, around 1680, as a folk custom. The following day, Good…
Read MoreCell phone addiction: study shows what serious consequences it really has for our children
It’s a thorn in the side of many parents: children spend more and more time behind the screen of their smartphones. For teenagers, it’s an average of ten hours a day. The word “cell phone addiction” often comes up in this context. A recent study from Israel shows just how damaging it is. A study from Israel analyzed 84 papers on the consequences of excessive smartphone use. And the results are simply frightening. Numerous consequences for the health of our protégésFor example, the analysis showed a link between cell phone…
Read MoreA life without children – Are childless people happier?
Most people are convinced that children are simply part of a happy life. Happiness researchers have now found the opposite. Love, marriage, buying a house and having children. For many, this is what a successful life looks like. Children enrich everyday life and make people happy. Now happiness researchers have discovered that having children does not always make you more comfortable. It is said that children do not always enrich life. On the contrary, they often make people unhappy. A happy life without childrenHaving children can be a burden, both…
Read MoreThese mistakes must be avoided when taking pain pills
Many quickly reach for painkillers—a pinch in the back, migraine or another discomfort. No matter how bad the pain is, there are some fatal mistakes in taking them that must be avoided at all costs. There are many different ailments that painkillers can or should be taken for. Moreover, there are tons of other preparations and medications and not all are equally suitable for every person or every pain. There are a few things to keep in mind when reaching for painkillers. Even if the discomfort is bad, you should…
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