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Why I Don’t Hate My Fat Self
So let me start by saying that I am the girl, woman, and child in these photos. I am now a strong woman but at one time I was weak and childlike. I am 37 years old and I just decided to have gastric bypass surgery. I am writing this to be brutally honest about a choice of gastric bypass or sleeve surgery. So I have been heavy for as long as I can remember and I have been lying to myself for my whole life. In high school I was made fun of and picked on because in the 90s being fat wasn’t popular, it was one of the worst things in my mind anyone could do. It was hard because if you were a size 16 or over your choice of clothes were few and far between. So I always wore jeans that strangled my ankles and long T-shirts.
By Chrystal Isselbacher8 years ago in Longevity
To Love With Death
Recently, I completed a course to be a Death Doula. What that means is that I can sit with dying people in hospice, or at home. I can work with families, while they are preparing for the death of a loved one, in whatever capacity we agree upon. You might wonder why someone would want to be in contact with death as a job, or as a volunteer? Or why someone would want to put themselves next to people who are dying? Or inside homes with families mourning and saddened with grief? I am not entirely sure why, really. My father was 60 when I was born so, I basically lived everyday thinking he might die. Most phone calls after ten took me a couple of seconds to prepare for 'that' call. I actually never got 'that' call. The hospital called me in time to allow me to get there to sit with him for about three hours before he died. It was during that experience I decided I would like to be able to sit with dying people because nobody should die alone.
By Carol Jax8 years ago in Longevity
Isolated, Exhausted, Lonely, Yet Happy?
You woke up today or maybe you never slept at all. You've realize you have hit a stage in your life where you feel totally helpless. You're anxiety is taking over you, you are so focused on everything, yet you're not focused at all.
By Samm English8 years ago in Longevity
Three Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Sleep
If your sleep is leaving a little... something to be desired, join the club! According to the CDC, one in three Americans don't get enough sleep, and two fifths of Americans report being tired most of the week. With the health problems that are linked to sleep-deprivation (weight gain, higher risk of heart disease, mental health problems) people everywhere are rushing for the secret to getting their eight hours.
By Cherub8 years ago in Longevity
My Insides Are Exploding
My insides are exploding, they hate me and want to be elsewhere, or at least that's how it feels, Or like someone is trying to scrape them out with a really jagged spoon inserted through my lady bits.
By Tanya Lloyd8 years ago in Longevity
Why Should I Bother Anymore?
Why should I bother? I am NOT Superman! Now that I got that out of the way, I can continue writing my article. Why did I start off like this? Did anyone actually confuse me for the Man of Steel? Nope, but sometimes, I tend to forget who I am and why am here on this planet.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Longevity
Delete the Diabetes
I often thought, as I sat in that colourful waiting room, “Would my parents be here if I happened to be suffering from cancer?” And it was a question that, when answered immediately by myself, broke my heart in two. Because I believed that they would not.
By Alison Atkinson8 years ago in Longevity
Eating Right = Healthier Hair!
It is no secret that junk food damages your health, but did you know it also negatively impacts your hair? There is hardly anyone who doesn’t crave beautiful hair. Regardless of gender, profession, or age, having voluminous, shiny hair is everyone’s dream. While some people are born with naturally healthy hair, many others aren’t so lucky. They really have to put in effort to get that perfect look for a special occasion. And most of these efforts involve applying creams, hair setters, going for blow-drying, etc., which cause more damage than benefit.
By Sukriti Taneja8 years ago in Longevity
Balanced
One day, I woke up. It was in the complete darkness that I found light. I spent so much energy enclosed in shadows. It took giving up what I held valuable to realize I was the destructive force in my own life. Accepting that no item or being in this world belongs to me, or anyone for that matter, brought about this realization. Just because something is in our physical world does not make it ours.; we buy things to have them in our presence, but they can never be apart of who we are. We put value in our surroundings, rather than our own energy. It is that energy that pinpoints the placement of the stepping stones on our walk through life.
By Brandi Kiss8 years ago in Longevity
Preparing Yourself!
Preparing Yourself: The Flu and Cold The cold winter months are here, and everyone is getting a cold or a nasty flu. It is especially bad for students rushing around here and there, sitting at the computer, and touching things that everyone else has also touched. Can you imagine how many people have used their fingers on that keyboard and mouse in your classroom? How about the door handles you always open several times a day throughout your campus? In this contagious time of season, the viruses and bugs are having a party getting around, and everyone is having that party inside of them!
By Lisa Palmer8 years ago in Longevity
Grasp a Steady Breath: 3 Steps
Struggle to grasp a steady breath at times? When we are stressed or going through an emotional time in life, it can be easy to breathe shallow and frantic.
By Anrika Flatman8 years ago in Longevity
6 Things to Let Go Before 2018
Tired of swearing that "Next year is MY year!" only to find yourself disappointed and making the same promise to yourself the following holiday season? You should have met the love of your life by now, or started that business, or taken that tropical vacation you've always dreamed of, but year after year you seem to be stuck in the same rut, or maybe you've progressed, but not as much as you had hoped. There is an answer, and it may not be one you want to hear.
By Karina Beal8 years ago in Longevity