As we are starting a new decade I took some time to reflect on the last one. You can say that every aspect of my life has changed in the last 10 years. I started 2010 with moving to Canada, I was engaged to a Canadian and I had just quit my good-paying corporate job, sold my apartment and only brought 3 suitcases with my life in it to my new country of residence. I felt like the immigrant from 100 years ago
I am a mother, a sister, a wife, a friend and a writer. My life is rich and wonderful in many ways, but it can also be incredibly stressful. I am very lucky though, for I am surrounded and supported by incredible women who are as strong as they are giving. They lend an ear to friends in need of being heard and care for their young children – all while simultaneously looking after the growing concerns of aging parents. These powerful women
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close. Mental illnesses affect 19% of the adult population, 46% of teenagers and 13% of children each year. Nearly 450 million people worldwide are currently living with a mental illness, yet nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek treatment often due to the stigma that comes along with it. Mental illness is a physical illness of the brain that causes disturbances in thinking, behavior, energy
Surviving other people’s moodiness can be quite a challenge at times. It’s important to remember that some toxic, negative people may be going through a difficult stage in their lives and just not expressing it to you. They may be ill, chronically worried, depressed or lacking what they need in terms of love and emotional support. People like this need to be listened to, supported and cared for (although whatever the cause of their moodiness and negativity, you may still need to protect
Detox means following a specific diet or using special products that rid your body of toxins, thereby improving health and promoting weight loss. Toxins are known to accumulate in the body over time and be very damaging to the nervous system. Toxins can come from many things such as processed foods, air pollution, prescription drugs, illicit drugs, caffeine, and alcohol and more. Most detox periods last 1 to 2 weeks and follow a specific protocol or set of rules. However, you can “hack”
The month of October is known to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although when I share some of the stats on cancer in this country, you will see why we should be spreading awareness for this disease more than one month out the year. No matter who you are, I’m sure you know someone who has been affected by cancer at some point in your life. In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in
You can read up on all the fad diets in the world. Perhaps make unsuccessful efforts to follow them for a week or so – until the cravings hit again and you give up altogether. But the thing is – none of these diets were meant to stick for the long-run anyway! This is because they’re based on an unhealthy obsession with minimizing calories, as opposed to just making you eat healthy. Calorie Counting is a great way to keep track of your