Molweni, I am a huge fan of introspection and right now I am going through a process of renewing my mind and getting rid of self –deprecating habits.This began by accepting that not only is my brain going at 200 kilometers per hour but if it were a phone it has tons of apps open not sure where the music is coming from, or which apps are draining all the energy. Have no fear since I am an adult whose clocked life (lies) I have discovered that negative feedback is such an app Let me give you an example, I will be having my meditation time and a thought…
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How to say goodbye to belly fat forever.
Am I the only one who struggles with losing belly fat? Only I don’t call it that. I call it my food baby, sometimes I squeeze it and tell it that mommy can no longer keep feeding it and sometimes I scream at it to go away and never come back, and this for some unexplainable reason doesn’t work. Today we are going to deal with it once and for all. Firstly we are going to have an honest conversation and debunk some myths whilst we at it. Myth 1 – You can target just belly fat You cannot isolate it. You cannot just target belly fat. Often it is…
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World Mental Health day- You Matter
Molweni, today is world mental health day,it is a day aimed at raising awareness and starting constructive conversations about mental health. The theme this year is young people and mental health in a changing world. I was saddened to read that half of mental health begins by age 14 and that suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst 15-29 year olds. Definition of mental health Simply defined it is the psychological, emotional and social wellbeing that affects how one thinks, feels and acts and determines how we handle stress, make choices and relate with others. It’s no different to physical health yet the latter does not have…
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Why you can miss me with the squat challenge
It is not yet time for them yet but come spring the invitations for such a challenge will start streaming in and this year you can miss me. Why pray tell? Have I accepted my love for all things chocolate and love hate relationship with gym? Or have I been working my butt off during winter?( excuse the pun) Honestly it’s a little bit of both but below are my reasons why I will be skipping the Squat challenge. (Don’t you feel it more serious when it’s bulleted?). The dangers of the squat challenge (cue dramatic music) Most squat challenges do not have a rest day but instead increase the…
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Downward-facing dog day!
“Deep Breaths are like little love notes to your body” Happy International Yoga day. What started out as a cool thing to do in Varsity ( I did Ashtanga yoga then) grew into one of my favourite things. I now Practise Iyengar yoga, this is one of the best methods to keep my anxiety at bay. In order to celebrate the day, I would like to talk about the different styles of yoga. Perhaps you are curious or not sure which one to try : hopefully today’s post will be of some assistance Iyengar This is the more traditional yoga. That is focused on alignment and posture, it also known…
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The destructive things we say
“Think before you speak. The words you say can only be forgiven not forgotten.” Hi and welcome to my third and final blog on my series about depression. Today I want to talk to the people we turn to in our time of need, people we open up to and the destructive things they say. Take it as a sensitivity lesson or things not to say either way you’re welcome! “But you are so happy and such a strong person”. If you have ever said this to someone and never had the silly slapped out of you be very grateful. “You are too young to be depressed, what can…
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My journey with depression part 2:Separating the Anxious and the Real mind
I find that anxiety is a cruel beast in that it is a struggle between you and your anxious mind. A struggle that leaves you doubting yourself and your thoughts. A struggle that happens in your mind the entire day whilst you have to be a functioning adult to say that its exhausting doesn’t quite sum it up. You see my anxiety attacks were extra spicy in that they would invade my dreams so I had to learn to calm myself mid dream state. Yes you read correctly. With today’s post I would like to share some of my own personal tips on separating the anxious thoughts from your…
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My journey with depression
Forget about likability. If you start out thinking about being likable, you’re not going to tell your story honestly- Chimamande Ngozi Adichie This by far is the hardest post I have had to write, one of the reasons is that I am letting you in and fully in. I do not enjoy being vulnerable but I believe that there is one person who is going to read this post and it will be the confirmation that they have been looking for that they are not alone. Allow me to be more honest and admit that I really wanted to call this my journey with anxiety, but I have committed myself…
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International NO-Diet day
“I am so tired of saying no, waking up in the morning and recalling every single thing I ate the day before, counting every calorie I consumed so I know just how much self-loathing to take into the shower. I’m going for it. I have no interest in being obese, I’m just through with the guilt”- Elizabeth Gilbert. Eat Pray Love So today is international no diet day. Yes you read that correctly! It is an annual celebration to promote body acceptance. Including but not limited to fat acceptance and body shape diversity. It is also a day dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle with a focus on health at…
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How to chase your body goals in winter
It is often said that summer bodies are made in winter, what they don’t say is how hard it is. They don’t say how seductive your blankets are, how scary the dark is or inviting are those winter meals. So if you have some body goals you’re chasing whether it’s to lose 5kgs or gain some muscle or to be more defined but your struggling with a change of season. This post is for you. It could happen that the first problem is how to leave those inviting blankets that have accepted you as a resident in their hearts. Well try changing your alarm ringtone to your favorite on…
