If you’re curious about how holistic health care could improve your quality of life, check out this quick guide.
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Do you have a good quality of life? What exactly does quality of life refer to? Does quality of life simply refer to happiness or is it more complicated than that? Quality of life is discussed in various fields of study, including psychology, international development, economics, and healthcare. The term can refer to different constructs depending on the context in which it is used. For this reason, and possibly frustratingly, there is no single widely agreed-upon definition of quality of life. Having said that, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides us with a sense of direction by presenting one definition. They define quality of life as “an individual’s perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which…
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By Gina Messina, Ph.D. About a year ago, a friend introduced me to Kakeibo, the Japanese art of budgeting and applying mindfulness to our spending, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. You see, I am a major contributor to our consumeristic culture. I see something shiny and I think I have to have it. A friend jokes that she hates going shopping with me because I have to pick up and touch everything on the shelves (although I’ve eliminated that practice due to COVID!). Like so many of us, I am easily persuaded by marketing tactics. Now that we so rarely spend cash, it feels like I can simply swipe a card, click a button, or use my fingerprint and suddenly I have a new…
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There is a lot to talk about when it comes to student loans, so today I’m just going to speak from experience. I’M GOING TO UNWRAP ALL THE MISTAKES I MADE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM, AS WELL AS HOW TO DO IT THE RIGHT WAY! When I graduated high school, I could attend college for free. I lived with my mom and fell under her W2s. My biggest mistake was getting married 2 years later. This pushed me under my now ex-husband’s W2 and I was no longer eligible for free school. I had to take out a loan to finish my degree, so I took out $25,000 to cover my last 2 years of school. When I graduated, I got a job…
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Self-care is a term that describes taking care of your physical, mental and emotional well-being. It’s a common misconception that self-care is a luxury, not a priority. However, those who don’t prioritize self-care tend to feel overwhelmed, tired and burnt out. When you take the necessary steps and action to care for different areas of your life, your whole being will feel nurtured and refreshed. Why Self-Care Is Essential for Well-Being Throughout each day, you face stressors from work, life and whatever else may be going on. Self-care is about being healthy and finding behavior to incorporate into daily life to maintain good health and well-being. The practice of self-care is starting to grow. Anything that feels nourishing physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or spiritually can…
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The post-pandemic workplace is littered with uncertainty for workers in all industries, especially women. While the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the lack of a steady workplace for women is still a prevalent problem. COVID-19 and Women’s Employment During the COVID-19 pandemic, women were 33% more likely than men to work in an industry shut down by the pandemic. Research indicated that jobs held by women were 1.8 times more vulnerable than those held by males. Women made up 39% of the employment on a global scale, but they accounted for 54% of the job losses worldwide. Economists also report that women were much more likely than men to be furloughed during the pandemic. In addition, women were furloughed for longer periods than…
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