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RESTART RESET RECLAIM RECOMMIT
When I drove three hours to see the surgeon that had done my lumpectomy I knew before I got there what he was going to say. He was a friend of the family and so I trusted him to remove the suspicious tumor. I decided to have it removed before confirmation about what it was because my reasoning was it would have to be removed anyway. I sat in his office with my best friend who had travelled with me to do the surgery weeks before. She knew me well, my untamed strength and my hidden unspoken vulnerability, so her support meant a lot. Finally, the words were out of his mouth, “You have a very fast-growing breast cancer, which based on size and location means you have to go to the oncologist and surgeon to do a mastectomy ASAP”. The brightness of my smile greeted his words so despite knowing how intelligent I was he asked, “do you understand what I’m saying?”. This was where my wellness journey began.
By TanYah Global5 years ago in Longevity
Cultivating Time and Peace
If you were a human on Earth in 2020, chances are, you had a few thoughts about health and wellness. The COVID-19 pandemic shook our species to the core — causing us to face our greatest fears, grapple with the reality of social inequality, failed systems, gaps in our personal safety nets, and the reality of our collective and individual mental health. It was a year of reality checks. And an endurance test of our ability to cope.
By Jen Schildgen5 years ago in Longevity
My "not so" 600lb Life
Got my wings, dip, fries, coke, and ready to pick a show to watch. Can not help but dream about the strawberry cake awaiting dessert as I speak into the remote, "My 600 lb Life". The show, "My 600 lbs Life", is a documentary style show that chronicles one year in the life of individuals who are close to or weigh more than 600 lbs. Participants do their best to prove they are ready for weight-loss surgery through rigorous diet and exercise. I don not remember when I started watching this show, but I remember when it became a problem. There is nothing wrong with being intrigued by others defying impossible weight loss goals. There was, however, a problem with watching solely because I felt guilty about the food I was about to eat.
By Alisha Jones5 years ago in Longevity
2021 in Mind, Body, and Spirit
That fresh new year energy hasn't faded on me yet, so I'm hanging onto it for as long as it's willing to stick around. We could spend some time reflecting on 2020 here, but in the spirit of a clean slate, can we not? I'm keeping my eyes on what's around me and what I want to see and create in the future.
By Tabitha Kerbabian5 years ago in Longevity
Broken Eyes
Looking at the question of how to move into a healthier 2021 posed so many answers. Some answers were the words of my grandmother echoing in my mind, smiling as she tells me I am a beautiful girl. I wish she was still here with me today, so I could ask her if I am also beautiful woman. The voice of my year ten sports teacher yelling at me to try harder. Followed by the gentle conversation with my friend Lucy, in gymnasium changerooms, telling me it is okay. Trying to convince me that I didn't need to be the fastest or the skinniest. And then telling my that Mr Jenston is just a bully. I cried a lot to Lucy during my high school years. I don't think Mr Jenston ever knew.
By Sally Newman 5 years ago in Longevity
Broken Eyes
Looking at the question of how to move into a healthier 2021 posed so many answers. Some answers were the words of my grandmother echoing in my mind, smiling as she tells me I am a beautiful girl. I wish she was still here with me today, so I could ask her if I am also beautiful woman. The voice of my year ten sports teacher yelling at me to try harder. Followed by the gentle conversation with my friend Lucy, in gymnasium changerooms, telling me it is okay. Trying to convince me that I didn't need to be the fastest or the skinniest. And then telling my that Mr Jenston is just a bully. I cried a lot to Lucy during my high school years. I don't think Mr Jenston ever knew.
By Sally Newman 5 years ago in Longevity
Repeat Resolution
Repeat Resolution by Katie Ford Many studies state that approximately 80% of New Year's Resolutions Fail before February. As someone who has set the same resolution for the past 4+ years, on my behalf I can confirm that statement. Every year seems to be the same. A repeated cycle of setting goals for the next 12 months, until it's time to repeat the steps. Reflecting on the past year, I remember setting this goal as something I wanted to accomplish in such a small time. I gave myself a start and an end date. I recently turned 18 in December and it was a wake up call. The feeling of becoming an adult dawned on me and it made me realize that I’m getting old. Still young but aging, which meant time was flying by, wasted time. Time where I’m not living at my happiest or enjoying life to its fullest.
By Katie Ford5 years ago in Longevity
Life's Curveballs Suck
I can’t lie, I envision poking people in the eye when they say “new year, new you.” I understand the concept, but I hate cliches. I used to love this concept, until it became an overbearing leech on my mind’s stability. For a couple of years, the start of each new year has felt pointless, hopeless, and fruitless. You’re probably willing me to add more details because there’s clearly context here. You’re right. I apologize. Let me start from the beginning.
By Shannon Graham5 years ago in Longevity
Why "Resistance Quest"?
I named this brand back in 2014. I racked my brain thinking of a cool word or phrase that did not exist anywhere else. After a good amount of whiteboarding, mid-sleep scribbles, and Google searches to make sure "I really made it up," I settled on Resistance Quest.
By Resistance Quest Fitness5 years ago in Longevity
Be Honest. Do You Really Want Honesty?
Honesty is a natural behavior that toddlers, who are learning the English language, put into practice by stating random facts that are blatantly true. For example, a toddler may point at a bottle of milk and say “milk”. Afterward, they will look to the parent or person around for the approval of what they just did. This is where we learn that Fact = Truth. They either receive a happy yes or a scolded no. As a child, we do this all the time until we say something that hurts someone else. A child may look at a person’s hair and say out loud, “Mommy, her hair is black and blonde”. The child is then reprimanded by the parent. The majority of the child’s learning up until this point has been to be observant and identify what they see. So, why was this moment different? Well, the woman naturally had jet black hair and her roots were growing out. The child was just identifying that the woman had two different hair colors. The child couldn’t have known that to point out the woman’s roots would cause her to be offended. However, the child was still punished for the action that they had been taught to practice all along.
By Kendra Johnson5 years ago in Longevity
