If one fact is for certain it’s that life is filled with ups and downs. Problems will arise, and you’ll be forced to face them and decide what you want to do to get through your unfortunate situation. What you need is healthy strategies for helping you deal with life’s difficult times and not let your stress get the best of you. You can’t sit around taking it and refusing to problem solve or you’ll soon be very unhappy and restless. Force yourself to learn positive habits in your downtime so … [Read more...]
How To Cope If An Accident Turns Your Life Upside Down
Accidents are unfortunate events that can turn a persons’ life upside down in a mere matter of minutes, causing major injury, stress and upset that can take months or even years to deal with and resolve. If an accident has recently turned your life upside down, then you may be dealing with a range of conflicting emotions and concerns that are all impacting your recovery time and healing process, such as what will happen you are unable to work. You may be asking who will pay the medical bills, or … [Read more...]
The Importance of Preparedness
Imagine that you’re going about your day in an orderly fashion, minding your own business, and generally enjoying life, then what happens next? It could be something as simple as a shoe breaking or cutting your hand, or something bigger like a regional natural disaster or an accident at work. Whatever the case, it pays to expect the unexpected and to prepare for anything to happen. Being prepared isn’t limited to taking drastic measures, such as having state of the art, secret underground bunker … [Read more...]
International Day to End Violence against Women, NOV 25
25 November, International Day to End Violence against Women! It's time to fulfil the promise to end violence against women ... UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls for action to end violence against women: "Women are beaten in their homes, harassed on the streets, bullied on the internet. Globally, 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence at some point in her life. In some conflict situations, it may be more dangerous to be a girl or a woman than … [Read more...]