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I’ve always cringed at the trite expression of glass half full or empty and the shiny optimism usually associated with it. But there is so much more behind it than just a cringe-worthy attitude. Mindset matters, declared Dr Alia Crum in her Ted Talks a few years back - to this day, one of my …
We were having dinner at a friend's house the other night with a group of friends. ‘Oh, no wine for me please, I’m doing dry Venganuary!’ declared proudly one of them. Double whammy, I thought. Fair enough, we gave the thumbs up, the supportive friends we all are. That was 7pm. By 10pm, our beloved …
Holiday season is here, more triumphantly than last year, but still more timidly than usual. Regardless, even though I won't go to 5 parties in a row and show off my fashionably hideous festive jumper, I will still loosen my health protocols, drink more negronis than I should, eat more Melomakarona that I should (Greek …
Immunity booster. A very topical subject. A very touchy subject you might say, given what’s currently happening across the world with vaccine mandates. I will restrain myself from current affairs commentary, this is a stress-free space. Others might say, a very talked about subject. It’s true, for the last two years we’ve been bombarded with …
Continue reading "One thing I learnt #26: sleeping position that boosts your immune system"
For those of you who follow my blog or know me in person, know that I’m not a big fan of being obsessed with weight loss. It’s counter-productive and usually leads to short-lived outcomes. Haven’t we all fallen victims of miracle diets at some point in our lives? On the other hand, I do like …
After almost a year of writing on the macro-wellness blog, and a few heartaches after sharing my intimate life and struggles for the world to judge, I am changing the format of my blog: shorter (who doesn’t like this?) and focused on a new thing I learn from the leading edge world of health and …
Continue reading "One thing I learnt #24: the secret to motivation, drive and sense of well-being"
Here we go again. The time of the year I am dreading the most. Late sunrise, early sunset. Shorter and shorter days. Not a hint of natural light during the day. Just moody greyness. Not even a glimpse of ‘radiant grey’ or ‘solstice grey’ like those painfully contrived colour names of paint on a cute …
I have an issue. Well, I have many issues, but the one I’m referring to here has to do with the culture of quick-fixes. I can't stand it. When will we ever learn that what goes away quickly comes back even faster if the proper foundation at the root of the problem is not taken …
We don’t talk enough about the impact of losing your livelihood on your overall health, not only mental, but also physical, spiritual and social. The post-pandemic reality has hit many people hard. Incredibly hard. Like an unexpected slap on the face. Cheek red. I’m one of the lucky ones. My partner isn’t. He’s in the …
Laughter therapy has been around for a while. Busy urbanites and stressed out professionals (aka me) in metropoles like NYC and London swear by it. Usually combined with yoga, it claims to strengthen your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. So far so good, I buy …
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