by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 20, 2020 | Health Tips
2020 was a year of uncertainty and consecutive challenges. We spent most of our days in isolation that we’ve almost lost track of time. As we try to regain some balance and slowly recover from how the lockdown has affected our lives, we turn to building good habits that can help us cope and emerge stronger than before. One of them is through journaling.
Medical experts and psychologists have reminded us that keeping a journal may actually help us boost our mental health by helping us gain control of our emotions and plans. Here, we have listed down five more things that you can do better when you have a journal.
It helps you acknowledge and process your feelings better.
We are coming from a time of emotional rollercoaster and situations that we are not really built for. Close interactions now scare us. We feel fear the moment we envision what the future holds for us. Some days, we feel grateful and moved by the possibility of caring from a distance. We miss the beach, we long for get-togethers.
It may sound like a lot of feelings, but there’s actually more – and it’s okay to admit that they’re quite difficult to absorb. Wring short notes per day can help you acknowledge and embrace those emotions as they come. Somehow, we don’t get too overwhelmed when we have a personal avenue to express ourselves, giving us more time to reflect and breathe.
We love how the Belle De Jour Power Planner Earth concept and empowering designs remind us that we’re in the process of being whole again. It’s perfect for those who are still learning more about themselves and eager to thrive amidst the chaos.
It helps you live in the present.
A lot of thoughts and experiences from the past consume us, and sometimes they make us feel drained than inspired. Writing about your daily plans or stories allows you to live your life consciously, and Everything Is Possible planner’s breakthrough theme for the coming year goes well with this purpose.
It inspires you to think about what you can do now, instead of what you could have done. It can help lighten the burden on your shoulders and prepare you for what’s ahead. In the process of living in the moment, you can discover new skills, abilities, interests, and goals, too.
Journaling helps you keep track of your responsibilities and needs.
The majority of our tasks are now done online. Whether your company has decided to extend the work-from-home setup, or you’re attending online classes, this virtual transition is quite hard to deal with. It’s more difficult to keep track of time, projects, and goals, and further envision how they would unfold in real life. But this is the part where planners can make the management of our day-to-day tasks easier.
We can quickly identify significant dates and update our progress from time to time.
Our days can be quite full, so it is really nice to have a journal that leaves ample space for you to jot down ideas just like the Focus planner. Its pages are decorated with the sacred geometry of Icosahedron, a three-dimensional figure that is made of 20 triangle-shaped sides, to represent change, movement, and flow.
Those on the minimalist side may appreciate the elegance of the Essentials planner’s Art Deco-inspired designs, too.
It helps you reconnect with people.
Keeping a journal is not just about how you can hustle or manage your own life. It’s personal, and a huge part of our existence depends on people, relationships. Living more consciously means assessing our connections with our loved ones every now and then.
Maybe it’s time to catch-up with your friends or colleagues? Or maybe it’s time to schedule that talk with your boss? If you’re the type of person who keeps on forgetting the exact dates of your friends’ birthdays, then advanced journal entries can serve as your little reminders, too.
The minimalist, portable Petit planner is just what we need for this purpose so we can see what matters in one glance. Now that we have fewer physical interactions or brunch dates, it’s important to find new ways to maintain our relationships.
Journaling makes you care for yourself even more.
What many people don’t realize is that journals help you give yourself the complete care that it needs. Doctors emphasize that it is now more vital to monitor physical conditions on our own. You can maximize those blank pages by writing down how you’re feeling (a symptom tracker, maybe?), so you can also respond to what your body needs.
This also applies to our emotional and mental wellbeing. Expressing your emotions or sharing some experiences can help you identify the kind of self-care that works for you. The lighthouse-themed NAVI journal reminds us that we’re still trying to navigate this life, but eventually, we will find the path that is meant for us.
Whether you want to keep a journal for growth, self-love, reconnecting with yourself, finding your light, or simply capturing your thoughts and feelings through words, Viviamo offers different styles and formats that could match any undertaking.
Choose from their Belle de Jour Power Planner collection, NAVI, Everything Is Possible, Focus, Essentials, and Petit planners. Go to https://go.crazyaboutpaper.com/viviamoplanners to view their products, and power through 2021.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 19, 2020 | Business
The company established its position in the pharma industry through successful endeavors in all aspects of operations. Its ambition to give Filipinos with the best helped ADP cap off each year with new product developments and partnerships.
ADP is a team of driven & passionate people, who keep themselves abreast of recent trends in the pharma industry, set with a major advantage in addressing current & future market needs in an era where value-creation for consumers is a must.
Leading up to where they are now — Ambition, Drive, and Passion are what makes them and these are what gave them a decade of rewarding their team as they reward the Filipinos with a wealth of health.
For more information, go to https://bit.ly/2Hct4DX
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 18, 2020 | Events
Great food and great company are two of life’s simplest pleasures. So mark your calendars and get ready to feast on scrumptious food as The Manila Hotel’s famed Café Ilang-Ilang participates in Manila Restaurant Week happening from September 20 to 27, 2020.
Cafe Ilang-Ilang chefs led by Executive Chef Konrad Walter (left) preparing the dishes showcased at the Manila Restaurant Week launch held in Roma Salon at The Manila Hotel
Indulge in a choice of starters like the savory Spinach-Ricotta Ravioli in light Parmesan Cream Sauce or Pomelo-Prawns Lumpia in Calamansi Honey Dressing; a main course of sumptuous Beef Tenderloin in Balsamic glaze with marble potato and market vegetables or Pampano cooked in Tandoori Oven with Peas Pilaf rice and stir-fried Asian vegetables; and dessert of Fresh Fruits Salad with Ube ice cream or Mango panna cotta as dessert. The starter-main-dessert set is offered at only P980 net per person, but cannot be availed of in conjunction with other promos or discounts.
Manila Restaurant Week is an event under the “Manila, Support Local” Campaign, launched by the Bureau of Permits and City Government of Manila. The city-wide project aims to promote local food establishments in Manila that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. About 80 restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus at affordable prices during Manila Restaurant Week.
Launched on September 15, The Manila Hotel played one of the hosts of the multi-venue simultaneous kick-off, which was livestreamed on social media platforms. The other hosts were Bayleaf Hotel, Lucky China Town Mall, and Robinsons Place Ermita. The virtual launch was marked by an online performance of Lea Salonga who sang her new single, “Dream Again,” the official theme song of the campaign.
Atty. Joey Lina, The Manila Hotel President
“I believe we can do a lot in restoring the City of Manila back to its former glory under the leadership of Mayor Isko Moreno. We in the private sectors will always support you in this very worthwhile undertaking. Soon, Manila will be great again,” said Atty. Joey Lina, The Manila Hotel President, in his opening remarks during the launch.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuña gave their respective speeches before checking the 11 restaurants that showcased their dishes at The Manila Hotel’s Roma Salon—namely Café Ilang-Ilang, Century Park Hotel, Scorched, Golden Fortune, Luneta Park Hotel, Ilustrado, Tanabe, Jus & Jerrys, Patio de Conchita, Pares Kimchi, and Harbor View—and visiting the other venues, which was watched by thousands via livestream.
The Manila Hotel and all its outlets operate in strict compliance with health protocols, so our guests are assured of the highest standards of food safety and sanitation measures in accordance with the government guidelines.
For more information, you may check us out on Facebook or Instagram (@TheManilaHotel), or call 85270011 or 09989501912. For reservations, email re***@************el.com.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 17, 2020 | Health and Wellness
Maintaining healthy, shiny, and gorgeous hair means constant work and everyday care. Many of us spend most of our lives trying to find the right conditioner that matches our hair needs, but oftentimes, we find that something is missing. Your conditioner’s promise to last all day may only last for a few hours before tiny strands of hair start popping out; it’s the dreaded tutchang coming out of nowhere. So, you’re left with just a frizzy, sticky mess — and its only mid-day.
Time to Switch It Up
If you’re struggling to maintain great hair, you’re definitely not alone! A lot of women who are disappointed by their current conditioner have already made the switch, and they never looked back. You can join them by bringing salon-level smoothness to your hair with the Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner.
Stressed about your current conditioner not smoothening your hair enough? Diane has “Tried it and it’s super effective, ang soft ng hair ko and I can see lesser hair fall.”
Nicole just doesn’t love how her hair turned out but also loves how it smells great as well. “It’s really good to use in the hair, my hair is so soft, and it smells so good.”
Like Diane, Kat is just as happy with how her hair has turned out after using Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner. “I’ve been waiting to hoard this!! Super bango at malambot talaga sa buhok!”
Even Hannah who has bleached hair was able to get rid of her unruly tutchang when she switched to Pantene. “I used it on my bleached hair. It’s really soft and silky in hair. No more tutchang!”
From Halloween look to summer vibes, Sarah just can’t get enough of her seasonal hair upgrade. “I love this product! Lumambot naman hair ko — from Halloween bruhahaha, now beach waves na ang peg ng buhok ko.”
While going to the salon isn’t as safe as it used to be, Melissa found Pantene to treat her to an at-home hair spa treatment. “Ang ganda niya sa buhok. Nakakalambot talaga. At dahil pandemic ngayon mahirap mag pa-salon, kaya isa ito sa mare-recommend ko na product together with the Pantene Collagen Treatment Shots.”
When There’s A Will, There’s A Collagen Miracle Way
If you’re looking for the solution to tutchang, and your current conditioner just can’t keep your hair looking healthy and smooth any longer, it’s time to switch it up. And we’ve got just the right conditioner for your hair frustrations. Look no further than the Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner!
Unlike conventional conditioners, Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner smartly targets damaged areas of each hair strand, forming a protective layer around the rough hair with Collagen adding an extra layer of strength through a triple helix scaffolding. This makes it more resilient against breakage from external causes of damage so you can achieve stronger strands.
Compared to other collagen-based conditioners, the Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner has real collagen that can bring back the natural strength of your strands. It’s formulated with a blend of Pro-Vitamin B5, miracle serum, and real collagen — sealing in nutrients and locking in moisture, turning dry, frizzy hair into shiny, smoother hair every day.
Pictured above, top to bottom: Anne Curtis, Gabbi Garcia, Kylie Verzosa, and Sofia Andres
Four of the many Filipinas that switched and stayed away from tutchang after using the Pantene Miracle Collagen Intensive Serum Conditioner.
It’s never too late to join the several Filipina women who have now found the perfect conditioner for their hair problems after years of trial and error. Bring back life to your dry, frizzy, and parched hair and treat it to an at-home salon hair spa treatment with Pantene Miracle Collagen Intensive Serum Conditioner.
You can conveniently buy Pantene products, and have them delivered to your home when you shop through Lazada and Shopee.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 16, 2020 | Real Estate
The COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on various industries, including real estate, but Filinvest not only remains resilient but is doing its part to accelerate the economic recovery, providing investment opportunities through its newest progressive development: Filinvest New Clark City (FNCC).
1. Filinvest New Clark City is set to be the new eco-sustainable and master-planned central business district of Central Luzon.
A 288-hectare development that is part of the highly anticipated 9,450-hectare project of New Clark City in Tarlac, the FNCC represents Filinvest’s vision of building a smart, green, sustainable, and highly accessible metropolis outside Metro Manila. As it is also set to be a place for harmonious coexistence, FNCC is a locality that can seamlessly bring together the “live, work, play, and learn” lifestyle.
This kind of progressive township has always been a trademark of Filinvest with decades of experience in master-planned projects like the LEED Gold-certified business district Filinvest City in Alabang; coastal township City di Mare in Cebu; and the growing leisure and business center, Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City in Clark, Pampanga. Once again, it demonstrates its expertise in the development of Filinvest New Clark City, creating sustainable urban spaces guided by the FNCC blueprint known as “Eco-Tech-Ture” taken from the words Ecology, Technology, Architecture, Future, and Culture.
Josephine Gotianun-Yap, President and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp.
“Working with Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the government has only reinforced our vision that our country should be mindful of only building smart, efficient, and future-ready cities,” said Josephine Gotianun-Yap, President and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp.
“With this, we identified that Ecology, Technology and Architecture, Future, and Culture or Eco-tech-ture are vital elements that should be well-integrated to attain our goal.”
Given Filinvest’s consistent nature-first philosophy, it comes as no surprise that Ecology or Eco is first on the list, recognizing the long-term impact of caring for the environment. Being a sustainable district, it has green superblocks and urban quarters which redefine the standards of a business metropolis.
FNCC is built to be disaster-resilient, providing an overall green experience by having a well-planned ecosystem of hardscapes and softscapes that will complement and enhance the way of life. This will be executed through the intentional presence of greens, open spaces, public parks, walkway systems which are designed to highlight the location’s natural topography surrounded by open spaces and lush mountain views.
Filinvest New Clark City’s Innovation Park offers strategic space and location, making way for future-ready businesses and industries.
Filinvest New Clark City is primed to be an innovation hub that is equipped with up to date facilities. Filinvest is ensuring that it will have the capacity to adapt to technological advances which will allow it to entirely evolve into a full-fledged smart city that is comparable to the world’s best cities. Investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and those simply looking for new dwellings will find a base at FNCC as it is built for business, industrial, leisure, and residential use.
As part of FNCC’s architecture, convergence and landscaped spaces will be built to humanize the urban environment and to enhance the sense of belonging of the people living and working in the city. Master-planned by global architecture, urbanism, and design firm Broadway Malyan, FNCC will be a world center for local and foreign entities to come together for business and for citizens to discover a new place to improve quality of life. In terms of commerce, it will be a breeding ground for Industrial parks, BPOs, research and development, learning institutions, and medical facilities to name a few. Simultaneously, there will be recreational zones that will foster wellness and relaxation with its lifestyle establishments. Finally, coexisting with all these is the vibrant, green surroundings.
These plans exist to serve the people and help form an inclusive community wherein there is room for everyone to thrive even amid difficult times. With FNCC’s well-planned architecture, a sustainable and future-proof city awaits.
FNCC Phase 1 is set to be completed in the near future which will include the first 60 hectares of Filinvest Innovation Park, where industrial lots are currently being offered for lease.
To know more about Filinvest New Clark City, visit www.filinvestnewclarkcity.com.
We are coming from a time of emotional rollercoaster and situations that we are not really built for. Close interactions now scare us. We feel fear the moment we envision what the future holds for us. Some days, we feel grateful and moved by the possibility of caring from a distance. We miss the beach, we long for get-togethers.
A lot of thoughts and experiences from the past consume us, and sometimes they make us feel drained than inspired. Writing about your daily plans or stories allows you to live your life consciously, and Everything Is Possible planner’s breakthrough theme for the coming year goes well with this purpose.
We can quickly identify significant dates and update our progress from time to time.
Maybe it’s time to catch-up with your friends or colleagues? Or maybe it’s time to schedule that talk with your boss? If you’re the type of person who keeps on forgetting the exact dates of your friends’ birthdays, then advanced journal entries can serve as your little reminders, too.
This also applies to our emotional and mental wellbeing. Expressing your emotions or sharing some experiences can help you identify the kind of self-care that works for you. The lighthouse-themed NAVI journal reminds us that we’re still trying to navigate this life, but eventually, we will find the path that is meant for us.
Launched on September 15, The Manila Hotel played one of the hosts of the multi-venue simultaneous kick-off, which was livestreamed on social media platforms. The other hosts were Bayleaf Hotel, Lucky China Town Mall, and Robinsons Place Ermita. The virtual launch was marked by an online performance of Lea Salonga who sang her new single, “Dream Again,” the official theme song of the campaign.
If you’re struggling to maintain great hair, you’re definitely not alone! A lot of women who are disappointed by their current conditioner have already made the switch, and they never looked back. You can join them by bringing salon-level smoothness to your hair with the Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner.
If you’re looking for the solution to tutchang, and your current conditioner just can’t keep your hair looking healthy and smooth any longer, it’s time to switch it up. And we’ve got just the right conditioner for your hair frustrations. Look no further than the Pantene Collagen Miracle Intensive Serum Conditioner!
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