Vlog 1: What’s better than achieving your ideal weight? There’s a reason why the fitness industry earns billions in profits a year. People turn to fitness and work on their physical appearance to help improve their lives. But is fitness the end-all and be-all of everything? Does your journey end when you’ve finally […]
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Women and Body Issues: Are Having Body Issues the Norm for Women?
Women and Body Issues: Are Having Body Issues the Norm for Women? Lift up, don’t pull down The more years I add to my earthly existence (okay, okay… the older I get, haha!), the more empathy I have for my fellowmen. I’m not trying to sound all kind and saintly here. What I mean […]
The Dark Cloud: Mental Health Awareness, Anthony Bourdain, and Suicide Prevention Hotlines
The Dark Cloud: Mental Health Awareness, Anthony Bourdain, and Suicide Prevention Hotlines Anthony’s Bourdain’s shocking death I don’t like talking about death. This blog‘s tagline is “Live healthy. Celebrate life.” particularly because I want to focus on how being healthy can help you live a happy and full life. I feel this compelling […]
A Common Myth People Believe About Selfless Love
A Common Myth People Believe About Selfless Love Depriving yourself as the ultimate expression of selfless love I’ve heard more than one person say something along the lines of, “‘Di bale nang wala ako, basta meron siya.” Roughly translated, it means not minding depriving yourself of life’s necessities just as long as your loved […]
On grit, setbacks, and opportunities: A 2017 recap
On grit, setbacks, and opportunities: A 2017 recap If I were to encapsulate 2017 in a word, it would be “grit.” Merriam-Webster describes the word as “firmness of character; indomitable spirit.” TED Talk speaker Angela Duckworth defines it as “perseverance and passion for long-term goals.” Futurist and author Andrew Zolli ties the word […]
Stories about my patients: a nurse’s memories
Stories about my patients: a nurse’s memories Not Disneyland A dialysis center is no Disneyland. I learned that on my first day of training at a dialysis center years ago. I was shocked that people can get so sick. I was shocked that so many were so sick. I knew about dreaded diseases, of […]