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When I had an introduction to the Mazda CX-60 a while back, I remember liking the way the company was thinking, writes Brian Byrne. Moving upwards into a true premium brand — though I have personally always considered their products to be at the top end of their market, not least because of their cars’ reputation for reliability. The CX-60 was the first model from a new Large Product architecture aimed at lifting the brand to a new level. The car was also a new shift in being a rear-wheel-drive model, with availability of AWD. Rear-driven wheels are a thing with both BMW and Mercedes-Benz, reflecting a notion of better handling by ‘real’ drivers from the string-backed driving gloves era. Never subscribed to it myself, especially in slush and snowy conditions where FWD as popularised by the original Mini from the 1960s showed its worth (as had the Citroen Traction Avant from the 1930s, but that was long before my time). Going RWD also means the CX-60 and its upcoming siblings now have l

WHAT IS STRESS? According to WHO, stress is defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain.  THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRESS?! Stress can be divided into two types, acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is short-term and tends to reduce after the problem is resolved. Chronic stress is long-term and dangerous. Chronic stress will affect our body mentally and physically over time. WHO CAN BE AFFECTED BY STRESS? Everyone can be affected by stress regardless of their age. Early childhood should have been filled with happy thoughts without any worries. Children as early as preschoolers can be affected by stress.  Teenage years or adolescence period is a very awkward phase for everyone since we are still exploring things and building our own identity. It is understandable that teenagers often feel pressured. Being an adult comes with a lot of responsibilities and commitments, there are a lot of things that we need to think and consider.  The