“If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself.” — Gabrielle Union What if 2025 became the year you truly prioritized yourself? Imagine a year where your mental health flourishes, your self-care rituals feel sacred, and balance becomes second nature. Sounds dreamy, doesn’t it? But for many of us, resolutions often feel like an uphill battle, more pressure than pleasure. But here’s the truth: taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury; it’s the key to unlocking the life you want. As a wellness advocate, Dr. Anjali Mehta aptly says, “Taking care of yourself isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity for the life you want to live.” So, let’s shift the narrative. This year, your resolutions can be a celebration of your well-being, not a burden. Together, let’s explore how to nurture your mind, embrace self-care, and find balance, all while keeping it simple and achievable. Are you ready to…
Escape the Chaos: Non-Orthodox Stress-Busters Every Woman Needs to Try
“It wasn’t until I broke away from the usual advice and tried something new that I found real peace.” – Sophia L., entrepreneur and a mother of two. Sophia’s life was a whirlwind of deadlines, family demands, and sleepless nights. After yet another panic-filled evening, she found herself at a sound healing session, a seemingly unorthodox choice for stress relief. But the moment the vibrations from the sound therapy washed over her, something shifted. Her mind quieted, her breathing steadied, and for the first time in months, she felt calm. Sophia’s story reflects the silent struggle many women face. With work-life pressures piling on, chronic stress has become an invisible epidemic. While traditional remedies help some, more women are embracing unconventional treatments to reclaim their peace of mind. Why Conventional Isn’t Cutting It Stress isn’t just emotional, it’s physical. It affects everything from your mood to your immune system. Over…
Living with Gluten Intolerance
“You don’t realise how many things have gluten in them until you just want a packet of chips, and the spices in them get you admitted into a hospital!” Makaziwe laughed as she explained to Amazons Watch Associate Editor in an exclusive interview about her journey of living with gluten intolerance. Gluten is such a common element in almost all of our meals. Most of our staple foods almost always include gluten in them, making it a battle for people living with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Relationship Between Volunteering and Well-Being
By LEKPEA BUEKOR
Volunteering has long been a basic practice for some individuals. People every year give out their time, skills and resources without any intention of receiving any compensation. Although these volunteer exercises may be carried out with the motive of helping others, there is also a popular belief that those who give of themselves also receive.
The Benefits of Volunteering
By LEKPEA BUEKOR
“Why should I volunteer when I could channel that time and energy into a proper job and get paid?” Jovita, my friend, asked.
Calmness in Chaos
With increasing stressors and anxiety disorders, therapists, doctors, and traditional healers have developed practical and more accessible strategies to help us manage. The Breathing exercise has been proven as an efficient method to help people relax and stay calm amid chaos and panic attacks. The numerous advantages of the breathing exercise can be observed to have long-term and short-term benefits ranging from an instant feeling of relief decreased heart rates and reduced blood pressure. Breathing exercises are proven to be the body’s built-in stress reliever as it entails a simple respiratory process that incorporates time and serenity as its ingredients.
Cecilia Adams Ordeal with Uterine Fibroids
by Janet Abena Quainoo
Most women across the world are concerned about their body shape. Therefore, some of them exercise and eat a balanced diet among other healthy lifestyles to maintain good physical form.