Tag: Well-being
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We Survived 2025: Why That Counts as a Win and What We Learned
Introduction: A Year That Tested Us All If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that survival isn’t a minor achievement. In a world that often equates success with constant announcements, the quiet act of enduring can feel like a radical win. This year demanded resilience from individuals, families, communities, and institutions alike. It pushed us to…
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We Survived 2025: A Fresh Look at Resilience and Renewal
Introduction: The Year That Demanded More Than Milestones If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that survival is not a small thing, even when the world pretends otherwise. We moved through a year that tested patience, health, and the simple routines that anchor daily life. It wasn’t about the big announcements, the glossy successes, or the…
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Find Your Joy in the Year Ahead: 6 Canadian Tips
Introduction: Why a Joy-Focused Year Joy isn’t a flashy destination; it’s a practice that can help weather tough news and busy schedules. In a year filled with global and local pressures, a deliberate focus on what brings us genuine happiness can improve resilience and daily life. We spoke with six Canadians from diverse backgrounds who…
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From FOMO to ROMO: How Relief of Missing Out Can Redefine Your Life
What is ROMO, and why it matters FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, has long been a cultural staple in the age of social media, where everyone seems to be everywhere at once. But a growing mindset shift is taking hold: ROMO, or Relief of Missing Out. Rather than chasing every trend, event, or update,…
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When Mom’s Stocking is Empty: Caring for Moms During the Holidays
Why Mom’s Stocking Often Feels Bare In many families, the festive ritual of hanging stockings is joyful for everyone except the mom who often ends up last in line. While children anticipate small surprises and partners chase the big gifts, moms frequently face the quiet pressure of making the season special without a break for…
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Expert Advice for Well-Being in the New Year
Setting a Realistic Foundation for New Year Well-Being The end of the year often brings a mix of reflection, celebration, and the ache of loneliness for some. As we pivot toward the new year, the goal isn’t a dramatic overhaul but a sustainable shift toward better well-being. Expert guidance emphasizes small, meaningful changes that compound…
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Will Mataka’s Recipe for Resilience: From Adversity to Reality TV Triumph
From Hard Times to a Winning Kitchen Will Mataka is riding the crest of success after winning Australian reality TV show My Kitchen Rules. Yet his story isn’t just about a trophy and celebratory dinners. It’s a candid chronicle of resilience—how a young athlete faced a brutal year in 2014, leaned into his passions, and…
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Coping in today’s high-pressure world: Understanding anxiety and depression
Introduction: Why anxiety and depression are defining concerns today In our fast-paced, always-on world, stress, fear, and loneliness have become common experiences. Anxiety and depression are no longer niche issues; they are widespread emotional challenges that affect people across ages and backgrounds. This article, based on expert insights from Dr. An, explores what these conditions…
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Six daily routines to dramatically reduce anxiety for loved ones with dementia
Introduction: Why routines matter for dementia-related anxiety Dementia disrupts the ability to predict the day, which can heighten anxiety for both the person living with dementia and their caregivers. Experts say that predictable schedules, familiar personal care, and a proactive plan to identify agitation triggers can provide essential grounding. Establishing structured days helps reduce confusion,…
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Singapore to Review Nursing Career Model Under Rahayu Mahzam
Singapore Adapts its Nursing Career Path to Elevate Clinical Excellence Singapore is set to review its nursing career model, a move that aims to empower clinicians to reach peak professional and clinical performance. Led by the Standing Committee for Nursing and overseen by Health Minister Rahayu Mahzam, the review will examine how nurses can advance…