Tag: wellness
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Finding Wellness in Global Work: My Personal Journey
You know that feeling when you finally do the one thing that makes you feel like yourself again? That exhale, that sense of “Yes, I’m okay”? That’s what this is about. Not performance. Not perfection. Just real alignment. Just showing up for the small things that actually work for you — consistently, patiently, mindfully
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The Most Important Thing to Carry: Wisdom in Chaos
Reflects on 30 years of international civil service – the most important thing carried isn’t in any bag, but wisdom from grandfather, multicultural heritage, and daily practice.
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10 Certainties from 15 Years in Global Development
This is a reflection on hard-won truths from island life and global health work.
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How important is spirituality in your life?
A UN professional from Seychelles explores the dual nature of humanity—physical and spiritual—through international development work and mindfulness practice.
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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.
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Adapting Professionally Post-Pandemic: Key Changes
When the pandemic struck, I never anticipated how dramatically it would reshape my professional identity. Having personally battled COVID-19 and lost colleagues and friends to this disease, my perspective on work and life fundamentally changed. I now share these reflections on my adaptation journey. Redesigning My Workspace: From Afterthought to Architecture Before the pandemic, my…
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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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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 