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Merge 104.8 | 05 October 2025
A new study shows that taking one lazy day a week can lower your stress levels, reduce blood pressure, and improve your overall mental health. When your mind and body slows down, your nervous system gets a chance to reset, your mood stabilizes, and your energy restores. A lazy day could be sleeping in, lounging around, enjoying your favourite food,, or just doing whatever brings you peace.
Are your pets becoming more grumpy the older they get? A recent study reveals that animals tend to become grumpier as they age. Researchers found that aging animals often show levels of increased irritability and antisocial tendencies, possibly linked to reduced energy and accumulated life stress.
Public health experts have issued urgent advice over new ‘Stratus’ and ‘Nimbus’ strains of Covid. These are the most common variants of the virus now reportedly circulating, with positivie cases on the rise around the world. However, health officials were quick to suggest these strains apparently don’t appear to pose any bigger threat than previous types or make you feel more ill.
