Catalina Viejo Lopez de Roda’s Intimate Pandemic Works Arrive on Dot No matter what angle you view them from, Catalina Viejo Lopez de Roda’s paintings and animations are breathtaking. Her “work focuses on images drawn from her memories, dreams and experiences of female intimacy…with a central theme of self-care” and female figures that “reflect the landscape around them: the arms open like flowers, the legs reflect the meanders of the river, the depths.” imitate the hills. All this while “the double-sided dioramas encourage the viewer to circle the work and rearrange the pieces to alter the landscape.” With his exhibition…
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Prerna Kathuri (name changed on request), a Moradabad-based housewife, is fighting a silent battle. Her husband suffers from various problems related to sexual health, such as low libido, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. In a country where even the mention of the word “sex” is considered taboo, Kathuri has never been able to discuss her problems with a gynecologist, even after ten years of marriage. She also doesn’t know that there are experts trained to discuss these problems and find solutions. Kathuri is not the only one. According to a report published by Elda, a Bangalore-based women’s healthcare startup Health…
Cheese platter (Photo credits: Pixabay) When you know you’re going to spend Christmas Day whipping up a fabulous feast, it’s easy to fall back on McDonald’s or Chinese takeaway for Christmas Eve dinner. However, if you’re looking for something easy and delicious at the same time, there are a million dishes you can prepare without spending too much time in the kitchen. To make life easier, we’ve got you covered with Christmas Eve dinner ideas that all take 30 minutes or less to prepare.Citrus Quinoa Shrimp Salad with Feta If you want to keep things lighter, try this shrimp salad.…
By Mental Health First Aid USA on March 14, 2022 With the rise in mental health issues – rates of depression alone tripled During the COVID-19 pandemic, you or someone you know may need support. To be equipped to provide this support, you need to take care of yourself. The ups and downs of working with people can have a huge impact on you. Practicing self-care can help you better cope with a crisis and the difficulty of helping someone with a mental health or substance abuse problem. Committing to a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce or…
Contributed by Joy Victoryeditor-in-chief, Healthy HearingLast update May 10, 20232023-05-10T00:00:00-05:00 Essential oils have recently experienced a resurgence in popularity, largely due to increased interest in alternative medicine and the concurrent rise of multi-level marketing companies, such as DoTerra and Young Living, that sell essential oils . What are essential oils? Essential oils are concentrated liquids extracted from plants, including herbs and fruits. Common essential oils include lemon, peppermint, and lavender, but there are dozens, if not hundreds, of essential oils. They have been around for centuries and are frequently used in foods and other products to add flavor or a…
This year’s judges are all passionate about self-care and wellness. The judging panel will help us determine our 54 state and territory winners and five national finalists, one of whom will become the overall national winner.Selena Gomez is a Grammy-nominated artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. One of her personal passions is starting conversations about mental health, and in 2019 she founded the Rare Impact Fund, pledging to raise $100 million for mental health services for individuals in underserved communities. “Art has always been an important part of my life,” she says. “I’m excited to join this year’s jury for the Doodle…
CUT AND SHOOT, Texas – A teenager is now in custody after allegedly killing his father and seriously injuring his mother in a shooting following an argument at the family’s Montgomery County home.The shooting happened in the Deer Pines subdivision near Conroe on Wednesday around 9:20 p.m.The teen was identified as 17-year-old Tra Vontay Constantine. He reportedly turned himself in to the Montgomery County Jail and was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and murder.Police said when they arrived at the home Wednesday evening, they found the boy’s father suffering from a gunshot wound. Doctors tried to take…
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Black women are often referred to as “goddesses,” “magical,” and possessing other supernatural qualities. Usually, out of admiration and as a joke. But ultimately, this mythological status is taken seriously and relied upon so much that it harms their well-being. This leads black women to feel the need to meet these unrealistic standards at the expense of their health, showing higher rates of breast cancer at a young age, diabetes, stroke, depression, anxiety and of self-silencing than any other demographic. Buffie Longmire-Avital (left) with Lumen Scholar Eukela Little ’22, Thursday, April 14, 2022. The goal of Eukela Little’s ’22 Lumen…
When it’s cold, nothing soothes the soul and brightens the spirit like a hot, spicy meal. And it turns out that the mood boost brought on by these tasty dishes may not be imaginable. In a new review of five studiesDepressed people who took 30 milligrams (mg) of saffron, a slightly bitter and flavorful spice commonly used in Persian cuisines, daily for six to eight weeks experienced the same improvement in their symptoms as those taking antidepressants like Prozac. And even though the study volunteers took spice supplements, you can also cook with real spices. Saffron can be expensive (a…