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20 Feel Good Quotes for Women of All Ages
Day 12/366 days of writing an publishing pieces in 2024. Being a woman can be challenging at times. Throughout our lives, we may go through experiences that push us to our limits. Whether it's healing from a divorce, embarking on a new journey with uncertainty, transitioning out of a long-term career and feeling lost, or going through spiritual growth, there are moments when we lose sight of our true selves. As a life coach, I too need reminders every now and then. Here are some of my favorite quotes that have empowered me over the years:
By Jennifer Lancaster @jenergy172 years ago in Viva
How Roars Are Made. Content Warning.
It happens when you know a thing beyond certainty but cannot explain the ‘how’ or ‘why.’ Add to that, negotiating an ancient rite of passage within contemporary society that often nonchalantly assumes you don’t know what’s best...yet.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Viva
Best foods for breastfeeding mothers
The greatest title in the world is the title of mother. It is because of the pain you bear to hurt a child, turning your blood into milk and giving it to the baby, and trying to raise the child to be useful to society in the future. You need to eat right during the very special period of your blood sugar, right? It is very normal for your body to go through various changes after childbirth. Many mothers experience their bodies getting a little bigger. So you might be wondering how to get a slim body again.
By Emma Allison2 years ago in Viva
Black Patient; Jefferson Health Breast Cancer Surgeon's Joke About Me Losing My Nipple During Lumpectomy Surgery . Content Warning.
Friday, 17 November 2023 By: TB Obwoge I was 46-years old, when I found out that I had breast cancer. It was one of the scariest days of my life. I didn't have much of a support system, my family is large and splintered. They're a bunch of strangers that share some of the same DNA as I do, a lot of them don't share the same feelings about life's issues either.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Viva
This Too Shall Pass
Every time I think I know the lay of the land, things change. Mountains rise in front of me where I’m not expecting them. I lean forward, pushing my heels into the earth and hike upwards. The things I thought would bother me don’t seem so bad. The anticipated ick of chemo – no taste buds, bit of nausea, exhaustion, loss of more cranial peach fuzz – it seems okay… even, manageable. Truthfully, the anticipation of losing my hair was far worse than the actual head shaving experience. I’m getting used to things – sort of.
By Cathy Schieffelin2 years ago in Viva
The PCOScience of Food. Content Warning.
When you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (thereafter known as PCOS within this article), your biggest struggle after getting your diagnosis is managing your weight. Because no matter how frustrating it is, even after we are confirmed PCOS, weight loss and management is one of the biggest treatments for managing and regulating your hormone imbalance.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Viva
Perimenopause: Overwhelming. Mysterious. And a Bit Joyful.
It really catches any woman by surprise when it comes, and especially in pandemics and woeful economic times. Please know upfront that this article is not a rant, a complaint, or vents of frustration when it feels like some things turn to s!@t, even when you are not in cycle, and you are medically, physically, and emotionally fit otherwise. I need to point out that this article is part wisdom, part life-hack kind of advice, in order to help any Peri-menopausal woman to continue to be the viva that they are meant to be...on or off the dance floor (metaphorically speaking, as per the first image. Caveat: this is coming from wisdom, and not from any medical training or experience.) I also need to warn you that this article is a bit long, and within good reason. Why not make yourself a cup of herbal tea, or any other healthy beverage of your choosing, and get comfortable. Now let's dig in, because this is gold. Not to impress, but rather to impress upon; I wish I had a guide like this written up for me a short six months ago. It would have made the earlier days of my Peri-menopausal journey much smoother for sure.
By Justine Crowley2 years ago in Viva
