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Why You Can't Replace Therapy With Running A Marathon
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I took up running as a sport in 2012. The short version of the story is that as a 23 year old, I wanted to become a better fitter version of myself. The long version of the story is that I wanted to be fitter because I’d been brutally body shamed by someone I loved. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that spite motivates men like nothing else. Men will move mountains (or run marathons) at the slightest bruise on their ego. It’s me. I’m men. While this is not a discourse on toxic masculinity, I must give you some insight...
Surviving the Postpartum Rollercoaster: A Guide for New Moms
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Bringing a new life into the world is a momentous occasion that is often accompanied by feelings of joy and excitement but let's face it, it's not always sunshine and rainbows. Cue the arrival of postpartum depression, the ultimate party crasher for new moms. It's like getting hit by a double-decker bus of complex emotions that can be overwhelming and challenging to navigate. Postpartum depression is a common mental health condition that affects many new mothers, and it can have a significant impact on their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their families. From feelings of sadness and anxiety to exhaustion...
Hectic Holiday Blues And How To Deal With Them
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The emotions that settled within me after my long-pending holiday were confusing. Despite having had a fantastic time filled with joy and adventure, I found myself feeling inexplicably low, tired, and irritable. It was as if a heavy blanket had been draped over me, weighing down my weary limbs and clouding my thoughts. I couldn't quite make sense of it. How could I feel anything other than refreshed and rejuvenated after such an amazing holiday? I realised that the exhaustion I was experiencing went beyond mere physical fatigue. It was the accumulation of days filled with excitement, exploration, and constant...
Seniority At The Workplace: a Free Pass To F*ck Up?
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So does your seniority automatically give you the green card to make mistakes? Have you ever thought about the number of cases of sexual violence that go unnoticed or are silenced by big companies because the perpetrator is of a higher position? “As per the 2020-21 NCW report, it received 26,513 complaints from women, marking a sharp rise from the 20,309 complaints registered in 2019-20, which is an increase of 25.09% in complaints. The total number of sexual harassment complaints at workplaces climbed up by 27% in the financial year ending March 2022 as compared with the previous year,...
What Ted Lasso Taught Me About Machismo & Mental Health
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‘Everything looks easier when there is a friend by your side.’ A 2008 study by the University of Virginia showed that when given the task of climbing a hill, people who are alone see the hill as steeper rather than people who are with their friends. This (rather cute, if I may say) study highlights the importance of friendship and connection with others. The truth is that when we are faced with a task alone, it can seem more difficult than it actually is. In one of our previous blogs, We all need someone to lean on, the effect of...