Dr. Derek Summerfield, a South African psychiatrist, spent time in Cambodia studying the mental health effects of leftover landmines on the local population. Coincidentally, during this time, antidepressant medications were introduced to the region. But there was one problem. In the local Khmer language, there was no word for “antidepressant.”
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Is Your Breathing Harming Your Health? Here is How To Fix It!
In September 2018, James Nestor and Anders Olsson embarked on an intriguing self-experiment. Both men call themselves ‘Pulmonauts,’ dedicated to exploring the transformative power of breathing to enhance physical, mental, and emotional health.
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The Blessings Of Imperfections
I recently came across a wonderful little story that surprised me. It’s about a middle-aged man, let’s call him Georgie, who passed away at a point in his life when he wasn’t too old but had already experienced his fair share of different experiences.
After his death, Georgie was greeted by a wise old man who welcomed him warmly, asking, “My dear friend, welcome to my world. What wish can I fulfil for you?” [Read more…] about The Blessings Of Imperfections
A Lesson from the Chariot: Staying Awake at the Wheel of Life!
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It was late afternoon on the 15th of July this year. I had just landed in Hong Kong after a long flight and was eager to get to my hotel for some good rest. I hopped into a taxi and was immediately annoyed by the sound of the seatbelt alarm. I had mine on, but the driver took his time whilst beginning to drive. Finally, with a click, the sound stopped, and off we went.
We were cruising on the far right along a three-lane highway at around 100 km/h when I noticed heavy rain coming our way [Read more…] about A Lesson from the Chariot: Staying Awake at the Wheel of Life!
Know your lyrics, when it counts the most!
Alex was 15 years old and totally shattered. On the last day of his first ever Glastonbury Festival 2019, he struggled with a lack of sleep, exhaustion, and heatstroke. Given his tiredness, he just wanted to get through the day, but his mates were determined to see legendary rapper Santan Dave from a front-row spot.
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