So there I was, very sick and not sure how I was going to make it through the day, let alone the week. No doctors, no medicine—nothing but sheer willpower to see me through. I had on-and-off headaches, a fever, body aches that made it hard to move, and a cough that shook my whole […]
Wellness
The Secrets of the Walking Wounded
Her laugh was a tell. She often coerced a laugh when she felt guilty, ashamed, unloved, unappreciated and unworthy. It was a ploy to cover up how she really felt. She was the type of person who aimed to please everyone but herself. I’ve known her since I moved into the neighbourhood. Her name was […]
97 Smart Ways to Kickstart a Healthy Mind and Body
Leading a healthy lifestyle consistently can be challenging. For the career oriented or family-centered it’s often hard to find the time to take care of yourself. However, you may find that a healthier way of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy. That means, once you make a commitment to change if gets easier and easier to […]
Want to Make a Positive Change Last? Start from Within
Why are some habits easy to change, and others much more difficult? The process of positive change usually starts with some level of awareness or insight about a destructive pattern. It could be that we’ve been carrying out the same self-defeating behaviour for years and it’s not giving us the results we want. We might […]