It is quite traumatic when a child is brought up with a family-imposed stigma. My parents were advised by school guidance counselors that I was not academic material (a good student). As a result, I grew up with this stigma of being unteachable. My father always said I was a “deadbeat” and would never...
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Sedentary behaviours are not merely a lack of physical activity but sitting and lying as the dominant mode of posture and very low energy expenditure. Activities included in sedentary behaviour involve energy expenditure at the level of 1.0-1.5 metabolic equivalent units (METs) (one MET is the energy cost of resting quietly, often described in terms of oxygen uptake as 3.5 ml/kg.min)....
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, self-care means to simply “care for one’s self.” The idea is sadly overlooked more often than it should be. For instance, someone starts something new, and in learning this new set of skills or tasks, one can forget about themselves. This can include but is not limited to morning...
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Over the last few years, a new phrase has become commonplace in the workplace: Imposter Syndrome. Merriam-Webster defines Imposter Syndrome as “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one’s abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one’s ongoing success.” It can be...
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Wanting to have a powerful take-off in a certain area in your life will require you to put forth some type of work. Making a powershift will require you to tap into your inner power and shift in the direction you want to go. However, sometimes tapping into your inner power requires prerequisite steps....
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“When we understand clearly that inner peace is the real source of happiness…we will develop tremendous enthusiasm to practice.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These last few years have ignited a major shift amongst the collective. With stress, anxiety and depression at an all-time high, many have come to realize the importance and power of...
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“Nina, a beautiful and kind-natured young girl from a low-income family in northwest Pakistan, would travel daily on foot to go to school. She loved reading and writing. Unfortunately, few boys of her locality would harass her verbally when she would pass by the streets. This was inflicting mental and emotional harm to her....
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I promise it’s not Greek; however, sadly, self-care is something that we sometimes overlook. I define self-care as taking a moment to care for you. Often we tend to so many people, places, and things that we forget or overlook the importance of tending to our needs. Friends, know that it is not selfish...
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When tennis star Naomi Osaka said, “it’s OK not to be OK” after her withdrawal from this year’s French Open, I didn’t think much about her words as I assumed she was only talking about the hidden struggles of elite athletes. But upon reflection, Osaka was brave enough to admit something many of us...
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Ever heard the saying, you cannot have your cake and eat it? Being a businesswoman, running a household and finding time to exercise seems nearly impossible to try and strike a balance. Through the years, I have seen my weight fluctuate, my mental state diminish and my motivation to live my life to the...
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