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I have lost almost 10kg over the past three months. And getting there took drastic measures. And not the ones you may be thinking about. When you have an eating disorder, losing weight can be tricky. My psychologist told me that for those with eating disorders, there is a fine line between eating well andRead More
She stands, seated on her feet Many mistake her posture for weakness She is not begging No, she is not asking for your forgiveness or for your praise She stays seated on the ground Rooted in her strength and power You mistake her bowed head as a sign of shame Not knowing that she isRead More
Are you afraid of ageing? I’m not sure if I’m afraid of ageing or if I am afraid of the change that comes with it. Family members move away, best friends become distant acquaintances and the person in the mirror seems like a stranger. People say life starts at 30, but there’s this dread weighingRead More
I have never seen the world so scared. Every news channel is covering the reach of CoVID-19. What started as a virus in Wuhan, China, is now a global pandemic. Cities are in lockdown, with millions of people forced into quarantine. Many of these news channels have highlighted the impact CoVID-19 will have on theRead More
As an ENFP, it’s hard for me to follow through with anything. I dream up a project and get bored before I reach the execution phase. Ask me why I thought doing 30 days of yoga would be a walk in the park? Don’t get me wrong, I love yoga. But there’s something about committingRead More
I recently read an article about a writer who had to choose between gaining weight or staying sane. In that moment, I wondered whether the weight gain I’ve been experiencing went further than a bad diet. I’ve always been sensitive about my weight. Growing up, I was reminded that I was the fat child. IRead More
