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janvier 23, 2023Like
What is secondhand stress and how do I get rid of it?
Studies have shown that stress can be contagious. So, how do we get rid of – or avoid altogether – secondhand stress, before we start to feel overwhelmed? Stress. It can be overwhelming, can’t it? As a nation, as many as one in four (74%) of us have felt overwhelmed and unable to cope in the past year, according to figures from the Mental Health Foundation. With feelings of stress often surrounding financial worries, relationship difficulties, and feelings of being happi
janvier 23, 2023Like
“Why Do I Make Bad Decisions?” Reasons & What To Do
Ever have those moments where you went against every instinct that flared, went up, and made a bad decision? We make thousands of choices each day – some are small, like “what’s for dinner?” and some are huge, like “should I relocate to another country?”. These are just some examples of decisions we need to make and while some of our decisions might be great, chances are that some of them would turn out to be bad decisions. Looking back, calmsage
janvier 23, 2023Like
Take 5 With Gensler’s Tatiana Guimaraes
In this series, Healthcare Design asks leading healthcare design professionals, firms, and owners to tell us what’s got their attention and share some ideas on the subject. Tatiana Guimaraes is a healthcare practice leader with global design and architecture firm Gensler (Miami). Here she shares her thoughts on rethinking the design process, maximizing a multichannel strategy, and sustainable building strategies. Rethinking the design process Today’s design landscape is being underlined by market uncertainty, rising construction costs, and early procurement of materials and equipment. This healthcare
janvier 23, 2023Like
Michelle Elman on how to relieve the unfair burden of ‘survivor’s guilt’
Going through a traumatic illness or experience is unimaginably difficult – so making it through the other side is something to celebrate, right? But what people often struggle to vocalise is the confusing mixture of feelings that accompany this, and the burden of guilt that can, unfairly, weigh heavy on you I remember the first time I heard the words ‘survivor’s guilt’. It caught my attention because it was finally a phrase that I could put to how I had happi
janvier 22, 2023Like
Without Roe v. Wade, Cyber Safety is the New ‘Talk’ Parents Have to Give Their Kids
THE TALK. The birds and the bees. The facts of life. Whatever you call it, it’s the important series of conversations every parent must have with their teens about sex and safety. The talk can take many forms – lectures, storytelling, or Q&A sessions between curious kids and awkward adults – but cover critical topics like puberty, dating and relationships, sexual health and safe sex, contraception, childbirth, and abortion. (Or if you’re like me, some of this came from Mom, shek
janvier 22, 2023Like
Why Successful People Struggle With Mental Illness
When I say name some impressive and successful people who struggled with mental illness…who would they be?? Any guesses!! Let me tell you, the Famous Author of Harry Potter J.K Rowling battled depression, ActorComedian Jim Carrey struggled with clinical depression, Lady Gaga experienced Psychotic episodes, and Brian Wilson from Beach Boys struggled with schizoaffective disorder. My aim for this blog is to pile up the correlation between success and mental health. Let us work on solving the relationship first. Well, everyone calmsage
janvier 22, 2023Like
What are age-gap relationships (and why are they controversial?)
Can age-gap relationships really work? We answer your frequently asked questions about age gap relationships and explain more about what the research has to say If there’s one thing that is bound to make headlines, it’s celebrity relationships with a big age gap. From the trending chart of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history (which revealed the then 47-year-old had never dated anyone over the age of 25), to top 10 lists of celeb couples successfully (and not so successfully) navigating big happi
janvier 22, 2023Like
Let’s Talk About Postpartum Anxiety (And Ways To Manage New Parenthood)
Welcoming your newborn into your home is probably the most memorable experience of any new parent’s life. After months of nurturing and caring for your baby, it’s natural to feel apprehensive and worry about the little things your newborn does or what they don’t. Not on; y that but it’s common for new parents to wonder how well their newborn is eating or whether they are getting enough sleep. All of these worries are pretty normal, but sometimes when these calmsage
janvier 21, 2023Like
Always Running Late? 6 Reasons Why + Tips To Fix Chronic Lateness
So, you woke up later than usual and this little slip made you late for work, or you took more time to get ready or got distracted by other chores which made you late for your lunch date with friends. We all have had those moments where something or the other came up, and we were late for a meeting. Now, one or two instances of lateness are OK, but if you are always late either at work or social calmsage
janvier 21, 2023Like
Tips On How To Stop Being A Jaded & Cynical Person
Being cynical doesn’t do good to anyone, including you! When you always make a sarcastic comment for everything and you’re always being “real”, you’re being cynical. Sometimes just let some sunshine brighten your day and not be there to tan you. There is no denying the fact that being cynical and jaded is just toxic. It not only robs you of your happiness but also limits you from personal growth and development. The obsession that you have about the world calmsage
janvier 21, 2023Like
Coulrophobia (Fear Of Clowns): Signs, Causes, Treatment, And More
Have you ever watched the movie “The Joker?” What a sociopath he was! His acting was tremendous but the experience of watching that movie was on a different level! He literally spooked up the fear of clowns in me. Also, if you have ever watched “Sex and The City”, you must be aware that Carrie also had a fear of clowns. And when I asked some people about their fears and phobias, I was shaken to find that the fear of calmsage
janvier 21, 2023Like
Seasonal friendships: how to find closure when companionship comes to an end
Is it OK for BFFs to not actually last forever? There’s a saying about friendships that goes something like this: ‘We have three types of friends: friends for a reason, friends for a season, and friends for a lifetime.’ Of course, there are no hard and fast rules about these sorts of things, but clearly, the sentiment resonates. So let’s talk about it. Specifically, let’s talk about perhaps the trickiest one: friends for a season. The idea behind this is happi