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mars 13, 2023Like
8 meaningful Mother’s Day gifts for self-care and mindfulness
Gifts should be meaningful, so we’ve gathered together the best on offer this Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is a time to reflect on the things that the mothers in our lives do for us, to celebrate their roles and to celebrate the power of the relationships we share. If you chose to do this with a gift, the key to getting that right is to find something that has meaning – whether that be through tapping into a shared interest, happi
mars 13, 2023Like
Naked yoga: Jessamyn Stanley honours body acceptance and the divinity within
Naked yoga is part of yoga instructor and wellness entrepreneur, Jessamyn Stanley’s daily practice. She believes that it is a freedom of expression and a powerful way to accept the physical body Jessamyn Stanley is an award-winning voice in wellness, known for her take on social and cultural issues including the modern Black experience, anti-fat bias, LGBTQIA+ representation, and equity in the health industry. So why naked yoga? She finds it much easier to engage with her body without worrying happi
mars 13, 2023Like
Waiting Until Age 50 for Mammograms Is Too Late—Especially for Black Women
Heather Campbell, a chemical engineer who lives in Calgary, was 44 and had never had a mammogram when she found a lump in her left breast.Every morning, after completing her skincare regimen, Heather Campbell would rub her fingers in small circles around her breasts, feeling for any changes. On the morning of Friday, October 13, 2017, when she was 44, her fingers bumped against a hard bulge on the side of her left breast. Shocked, Campbell stopped, palpated the lump best
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Tips To Deal With Anxiety Over Change in Life
“There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus Oftentimes, we forget that change is inevitable. We see the people around us growing and evolving but it’s as if we forget that they are supposed to do so. They, just like us, are supposed to change, grow, and evolve. Yet, when it comes to change or making transitions in life, we falter. And for good reason, after all, transitions are hard. Making new adjustments can be scary and quite stressful. And it’s calmsage
mars 13, 2023Like
9 eco-friendly tech habits that can help you live more sustainably
It’s time for the digital age to dial down the CO2 production. Here’s how you can do your part and engage in more sustainable behaviours How much time do you spend using tech each day? Whether it’s working from a screen or calling a client, checking in with a friend on Whatsapp, tracking your walk on a wearable device, playing music via Alexa, chilling out with some TV, or feeling safe with home security, it’s pretty much impossible to imagine happi
mars 12, 2023Like
This Is How OCD Affects Your Productivity (And What to Do)
OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder is more than just repetitive actions, intrusive or obsessive thoughts, and weird compulsions. When I say OCD, I’m sure you must have imagined a neat and organized space with zero chaos and mess, right? Well, OCD is many things, but most of all, it’s misunderstood. If I’m a highly organized person, obsessed with details – then you might jokingly call me “OCD” – it might be true and might not be. This is just one example of calmsage
mars 12, 2023Like
10 Ways to Find Out What is Important to You in Life
“Make room for the real important stuff.” ~ Tigger How will you answer me when I ask, “What’s the meaning of your life?” “What brings you joy?” or “What is important to you in life?” – Can you answer these questions without thinking about them much? Or do you need a minute to reflect on what is truly meaningful and important to you? If I have to answer this question, I’d say that imparting my knowledge and making my loved calmsage
mars 12, 2023Like
Are second pregnancies harder than the first?
I’ve been pregnant before, so why am I finding it more challenging this time? Can I cope with doing it all again? And is it normal to feel anxious? Pregnancy can be an anxious time. According to Kings College of London, one in four pregnant women experience mental health issues, with anxiety and depression being the most common problems among those women surveyed. And it doesn’t necessarily matter if it’s your first, second or third child. Despite having gone through happi
mars 12, 2023Like
Can the soothing nature of craft be used to aid grief?
Throughout history, humans have turned to craft in times of sorrow. But what is it that makes working with our hands such a force for healing? One of my earliest memories is sitting on my gran’s knee, with two colourful plastic needles in my hands, learning to knit. I remember watching the agonisingly slow growth of a tiny square we were forming together until, suddenly, it became the size of a coaster, and I was allowed to give up. I’d happi
mars 11, 2023Like
Are you Languishing? How To Recover From It?
Do you know what languishing is? Languishing can be described as a very dull feeling where you are low on energy, low on motivation, etc. It basically is feeling ‘meh’ all the time. It’s like you’re experiencing all the things that you do when you’re sad but you’re not really sad or depressed. Have you ever felt like everything is dull around you and that you have no motivation to make things better? If yes, you have been languishing. Languishing calmsage
mars 11, 2023Like
Emotional Sensitivity: Causes and Effective Ways To Overcome
Emotions are a huge part of our life and well-being. No one on this planet exists without any emotions. The kind of emotions you have and the way you choose to express or suppress them makes each one of us different from the others. Some people have a strong hold over their emotions and hardly let their emotions govern them. Whereas there are some other people who give into their emotions easily and their actions are often controlled by their calmsage
mars 11, 2023Like
5 Traits That Makes A Good Partner (And How To Become One)
We all dream of a loving and caring partner in our lives, and who doesn’t want a perfectly healthy relationship, right? But, have you ever thought about what traits make a good partner? Or have you been blindly following the list that everyone else seems to follow when it comes to a loving partner? If you’re in a loving relationship, then it’s common to wonder about the qualities of your partner and how those contribute to your relationship. And I calmsage