Top UN officials call for abolishing female genital mutilation A type of blade used to carry out the FGM operation February 2011 – Stressing that all girls deserve to grow up free from harmful practices that endanger their well-being, United Nations officials on Sunday called for abolishing the practice of female genital mutilation to help millions lead healthier lives. Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is the partial or total removal of the external genitalia – … [Read more...]
UN Top Officials – Celebrate Call to 'Abolish FGM' globally!
February 10, 2011 by admin
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Is Social Media Fun or Incredibly Stressful?
January 7, 2011 by admin
The Facebook Dilemna: Is Social Media Fun or Incredibly Stressful? The less-than-careful ways people use Facebook may increase stress and impact lives. You can find yourself compromised if you’re not careful, and even if you are, some of what happens on social media sites may be beyond your control. Consider this: Colleges and universities vet potential students via Facebook. Employers screen candidates via Facebook and Google. Divorce lawyers collect evidence from those pages. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Contributors Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, dilemna, Ecademy, LinkedIn, MySpace, online networks, social media, stress, Twitter
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Holiday Anxiety~~Learn to Relax!
November 24, 2010 by admin
Social Anxiety Disorder may be met with negative reactions from people who are not aware or have not experienced an anxiety related condition themselves. Social Anxiety Disorder has been named one of the Top 10 “Yuppie” conditions. The disorder is categorized with similar conditions including: Chronic Fatigue, Tennis Elbow, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gluten Allergy, Epstein-Barr virus (or EBV), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Restless Leg Syndrome, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and … [Read more...]
Filed Under: RECOVERY Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, anxiety, Healthy relationships, hope, meditation, Peace, relaxation, SADS, Seasonal Affective Disorder, self love, Social Anxiety Disorders, stress, Yuppies, Yuppy
