Dear World Here are a few global news highlights this year For more – please go to Twitter @BinaPattel January 2018 USA Oregon state athletes’ suicide – new mental health initiative launched to help students with depression (1) Salt Lake City Utah Teen suicides – 140% increase (2) CANADA Newfoundland …
Christmas Shopping
Greetings Dear World How’s the Christmas shopping going? Are we big into it? Do we avoid it? Do we dread it? Do we love it? Do we hate it? Are we shopping a year in advance? Are we known as last minute people? Do we start shopping with a budget? …
Christmas Waste
Dear World What are we wasting this Christmas Did we know these facts – UK 300,000 tonnes of card packaging used at Christmas 1 billion cards end up in the bin and not recycled 227,000 miles of wrapping paper is thrown away 250 tonnes Christmas trees thrown away – not …
End of Year
Hello everyone It is already D E C E M B E R End of Year once again for us So how has this year been, if we are being Honest Do we wish this year would hurry up and go away Do we spend the whole month focused on …
Vitamins and Supplements
Dear World Why are so many of us taking vitamins, minerals and supplements? DO THEY REALLY WORK? According to research, they are a waste of time and DO NOT WORK “By and large, the marketing of supplements is done very cleverly but it is not backed up by evidence. Most …
Living in the Flow Zone
Dear World What does it mean to Live life in the Flow Zone What are the benefits of Living in the Flow Zone What is all this Flow Zone stuff telling us about life Are we ready or do we have these Questions – What about the daily Stress What …
Self Care
Dear World Dear citizens of the world Dear everyone and anyone Take note – this Self Care stuff is super important SELF CARE WEEK – 12 – 18 November 2018 Annual National Awareness week that focuses on embedding support for Self Care across communities, families and generations. Theme “Choose Self …
The Real Truth about STRESS
Beat Stress – International Stress Awareness Day – 7 November 2018 20th International Stress Awareness Day to celebrate helping people to beat stress. Theme this year – Does Hi-Tech Cause Hi-Stress. (1) This is also the first year for International Stress Awareness Week 5 – 9 November 2018. (2) The …
Living in the Danger Zone
Dear World What does it mean to Live in the Danger Zone? What is it about the Danger Zone that hurts us? How on earth did we end up Living in the Danger Zone? How do we take the steps to get out of the Danger Zone? When we are …
Handwashing
Today is Global Handwashing Day – 15 October 2018 This is what the official website tells us – A global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap, as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. Global Handwashing Day …