BODY IMAGE: ARE WE RAISING A GENERATION OF INSECURE PEOPLE? I was sent a picture by my husband recently. While we always share photos and links with eachother, this particular picture was a bit disturbing. It was a side-by-side picture of an influential young lady in her bikini. The picture on the left was a photoshopped picture which looked like…
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DEHYDRATION HEADACHES. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PREVENT HEADACHE EPISODES
EVER HEARD OF DEHYDRATION HEADACHES? WHAT IS IT? A week or so ago, I had a terrible headache. That morning,I woke up with a dull pain in my head. But typical me, I thought I could push through it. I had a friend coming over that weekend and with all the mishaps going on in my life, I had not…
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SIMPLE WAYS TO DESTRESS YOUR MIND AND BODY
THESE SIMPLE WAYS TO DESTRESS WILL IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH Recently, I missed a flight. Anyone who knows me would never expect that these words could come out of Cheryl’s mouth. I may be late to a birthday party just because… But when it truly matters, I am always there on time and very ready. On this day,…
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FASHION ANXIETY + HOW I DEVELOPED MY PERSONAL STYLE
HAVING YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE MAY HELP YOU DEAL WITH FASHION ANXIETY Anxiety is a term used to describe a feeling of worry, tension and nervousness. This feeling is not unusual to you and I. In fact, anxiety is a perfectly normal response to threat. Sometimes it prepares us for action. During exams or going for a job interview, anxiety…
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CHRISTMAS SHOULD BE JOYFUL – Managing anxiety and depression
HOLIDAY ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION? I THOUGHT IT WAS “THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR”. Who does not love Christmas? The time of the year when we share and love and care for those around us. A time that is supposedly the most joyful time of the year. While this seems evident on the streets; with Christmas decorations hung up…
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DEALING WITH TRICHOTILLOMANIA – Stop pulling your hair out
What is Trichotillomania (TTM)? Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals fail to resist urges to pull out their own hair. In simpler terms, trichotillomania is a disorder that involves an irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows and other areas of ones body, despite trying to stop. What are some ways to manage this…
