Tag: mental-health
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Morning Rituals: Boost Focus and Clarity
Introduction Many years ago, my mornings were a blur of snoozed alarms. Rushed coffee and the frantic energy of someone perpetually running late. I’d arrive at work often depleted. I wondered why I couldn’t match the focus and clarity I experienced during my evening Kyokushin karate training. The disconnect between my disciplined approach to martial…
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Unlocking Your Unique Identity: Beyond Personality
Introduction During my many years working as a national and international civil servant, I have led many initiatives. These initiatives have been in many countries. I’ve worked with hundreds of young professionals. One question consistently emerges during training or mentoring sessions: “How do I stand out in my field?” The assumption is that uniqueness is…
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Legacy Beyond Names: Insights from Public Health Work
When today’s writing prompt arrived—”If you could have something named after you, what would it” be?”—I paused. As a statistician who has spent the last seven years working with UNAIDS on the HIV and AIDS response in Madagascar, I felt the tension immediately. My professional life straddles two worlds: the analytical realm of statistics and…
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The Power of Laughter: Benefits for Emotional Wellbeing
Laughter is one of humanity’s universal experiences that transcends cultural and linguistic boundaries.
L J Padayachy 