21/07/2021
Are sacrifices worth it?
In this pandemic times, we have dwelt with a whole different level of sacrifices. Believe it or not it has been over a year since it all started. But with all the sacrifices we made compliant, are they worth it?
We sacrificed our ‘freedom’ for the sake of our health.
We sacrificed our time & effort to provide our kids the best support they ever needed.
We trade our physical social interactions to keep our loved ones healthy.
We give up certainty to learn to live with uncertainties.
Our me-time is spent together as a family when on normal terms; definitely hard to achieve.
Our desires are shifted to priotising the essentials first.
Our awareness is heightened by these challenges.
Again, allow me to ask you this? Are they worth it?
YES.
When the going gets tough, know in your heart that the sacrifices you’ve made & all that you’ve ever given will never go unnoticed by The Almighty. For he’s Al-Raqeeb - the Overseer & the Bestower of Mercy (Ar-Raheem).
May He accept our sacrifices & grant us peace and mercy ❤️
15/07/2021
On top of our body weight, do you realised that we’re actually carrying an invisible weight with us all this while?
We all carry an invisible mental weight that’s slowly wearing us out. Imagine yourself wearing an invisible backpack that we keep on stuffing them until it can no longer hold.
According to Karl Ward, an award inning psychotherapist, emotional baggage is unresolved emotional issues; traumas and stresses from the past (and present) that occupy your mind and even body.
In fact, there is a tension in the body that shows up in tight shoulders & neck , upset stomachs and headaches.
If we continue to ignore them, it is when we feel emotionally drained.
At these unprecedented time, many pressing factors that add weight to our emotional baggage that affect our overall mental wellness.
Great news is that there’s a way out. But here’s a challenge; the hardest part of dealing with emotional baggage is identifying what they are & how to own them.
Want to learn more? Stay tuned for part 2.
Save, share & like this post so it’ll reach out to those who’re in need to let go of their emotional baggage!
23/06/2021
Citrus Oil = Happy Oil. Really?
Some called them sunshine in the bottle. But how exactly do their work? Have you ever thought of that though?
First thing when we hear the word ‘citrus’, what mental picture that popped out? Close your eyes & go!
Mmmm.. Fresh, Zesty, Bright Yellow..
Now imagine yourself putting it in your mouth. Your muscles wouldn’t resist but to give that classic ‘sourface’.
How can this sourface reaction is the key to your elevated mood? The answer lies in the properties that all citrus fruits are found to be high in d-limonene.
D-limonene has been extensively researched on where it’s found to be the superstars of mood boosters. Other studies also reported on the use of orange among respondents with anxiety which later to have better perception towards their mood and lower cortisol level.
Isn’t it amazing how certain scent can evoke the specific emotions in out limbic brain? In our olfactory system, mood, emotion & feelings are controlled and triggered by the receptors that’s activated by scents.
So, if you think that scents and aroma are just bogus , well think again. And of course when you think of the work HAPPY, think CITRUS!
27/05/2021
To be honest this is a tough call.
Nonetheless, here’s my top 5 plus plus list for MCO 3.0
Remember tau emotional wellness is as equally important as physical wellness.
It’s okay not to be okay. Get the right support , find the core that lightens you back on track. This too shall pass.
So what’s your top five?
@ KLCC, Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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