Tag: mental-health
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Mastering Sustainable Self-Care for Professionals
Discover authentic self-care practices that actually work for busy professionals—from island wisdom to conference strategies that prevent burnout.
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Managing Global Health Across Cultures: The Art of Unplugging
A UN professional shares authentic strategies for unplugging from global health demands, blending Seychellois wisdom with international development experience.
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Conversations with Myself: The Power of Self-Reflection
The machete cracks through the green husk with a satisfying thud. Steam rises from fresh coconut water in Toamasina’s market, while coffee beans release their earthy aroma in Antsirabe’s highland air. These aren’t just beverages—they’re invitations to pause and connect authentically. After fifteen years navigating boardrooms from Mumbai to Munich, I’ve learned that transformative conversations…
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The Collections That Define Us: Books, Trust, and Skills
Discover how three essential collections—books, trusted relationships, and skills—shape professional success and personal growth in our interconnected world.
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Achieving True Work-Life Balance: My Journey
“Finding Solid Ground: My Messy Journey to Work-Life Balance” After years of living out of suitcases and putting work above everything else, I finally learned what balance actually means (spoiler: it’s not about perfect time management). If you’ve ever felt the constant tug-of-war between career demands and personal life, this one’s for you. I get…
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From Conference Rooms to Bamboo Roads: Finding Purpose When Institutions Falter
Several budget freezes have occurred. Delayed fieldwork. The vacant posts were quietly absorbed into the budget as part of “efficiency savings.” The hallway talk shifted—from bold ideas to cautious speculation. “It’s just the cycle,” I was told. “Political winds. We’ve been through worse.” But this time felt different. Foundations were no longer shifting—they were splitting.
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Top 5 Tropical Fruits for Energy and Health
Growing up surrounded by fruit-bearing trees shaped my understanding of nutrition in ways I only fully appreciated later in life. On our island, we didn’t “add fruits” to our diet—they were our diet.
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Redefining Freedom: Lessons from Everyday Life
Where in your life might you be measuring freedom through someone else’s yardstick? What would change if you redefined it as internal capacity rather than external circumstance?
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Redirecting Your Focus: Empowering Change in Your Life
I tried an experiment. For one month, I’d redirect all that mental energy toward things I could genuinely impact. These included my skills, my community involvement, and my actual relationships with actual humans
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Transforming Community Engagement Through Learning
Working with communities affected by poverty and HIV changed everything I thought I knew about making a difference. Ten years in the field taught me an important lesson. Clipboards and curricula don’t build communities. Shared vulnerability and mutual learning do.
L J Padayachy 