A recent issue has been brought to light in the media since the advent of the computer “Bullying.” It is not a new issue and has been around for years. Bullying comes in many forms, physical, personal and mental for me. My personal experience with bullying started at a very young age, in grade...
READ MOREThe link between obesity and food policy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that people diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease, diabetes, and obesity are at an increased risk of contracting severe COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an explosion of reported health statistics and increased health promotion campaigns centered around vaccinations,...
READ MOREPreservation of a heart language
“What do we lose when our native language becomes extinct?” was the question discussed among delegates of an ethnic minority language community called Iu Mien in northern Thailand in 2019. Iu Mien is spoken by approximately 50,000 people in Thailand. It is one of over 70 languages, such as Akha, Hmong, Patani Malay, etc.,...
READ MOREMental health and well-being amongst final year university students
In the past decades, mental health and well-being have been one of the most neglected states of human health in different settings and across various circumstances. Furthermore, the overall well-being of final-year university students who are about to conclude their respective studies is, in most cases, overlooked. However, with the commencement of this decade,...
READ MOREHow to use poetry as an outlet
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...
READ MOREWays to overcome sedentary (inactive) behaviors
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)....
READ MOREThe ABCs of self-care
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...
READ MOREFive tips for making a powershift
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....
READ MOREEstablishing inner peace
“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...
READ MOREBreaking the silence: Creating a safer world for our children
“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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