We all need help in our lives. Life is full of challenges. No one escapes it. I truly believe that everything that happens to us is ten percent. Ninety percent depends on if you get up and face the reality of life. For many of …
I admire stay-at-home-moms. They have one of the most important jobs in the world. William Wallace in his famous poem talks about the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. Do we give enough credit to stay-at-home moms? Do we give …
As a society, we have to focus on youth mental health for our own future. “I need help, I have a mental illness‘. That was the shriek from someone on Facebook, I have known for nearly three decades. Her husband had left her along with …
What is Resilience? Resilience is how well people deal with and bounce back from the challenges of life. Resilience is the process of adjusting positively as you face challenges, tragedy, adversity, threats, and major sources of stress like job loss, divorce, financial issues, health problems, …
Two years after graduating from high school, one of my closest friends committed suicide. I had never dealt with it. I got caught up in university, climbing the corporate ladder and on the performance treadmill. On my 10th wedding anniversary, as I am having a …
Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented – Sonja Lyubomirsky Prologue On a cold day in January 2016, I am flying to London, UK, …
Introduction All my life, I have felt like an outlier or a highly sensitive person. I like to write, act, visit the theatre, art, travel, and photography. Sometimes in society, some activities are considered macho and manly. As a result, other activities are considered feminine. …
Paula Novella is a blogger based out of Melbourne, Australia. We catch up and talk about honesty, integrity and what her blog is all about. Paula, please share a little about yourself? I am a 52-year-old who has been focussed on living a healthy lifestyle …
