Questioning (and Deepening) the Narrative of Resilience

Questioning (and Deepening) the Narrative of Resilience

Oceans away from my Lebanese home, the explosion-images of devastation and fear still rattle inside me. The witnessing at a distance both a vicarious trauma and a trauma of its

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6 Alternative Healing Modalities To Support You in This Time

6 Alternative Healing Modalities To Support You in This Time

In times of hardship and stress, self-care tends to get pushed to the backburner. There are a million and one things to think about, and finding the mental space to

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Phoenus: Fun and Innovative Outdoor Products Made in Lebanon

Phoenus: Fun and Innovative Outdoor Products Made in Lebanon

When I think of Lebanese made products, wine and food items or glamorous frocks immediately come to mind. But of course so many other exciting products are created in this

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Dressing Ethically: 7 Tips to Help Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint

Dressing Ethically: 7 Tips to Help Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint

According to 7 Billion for 7 Seas, fast fashion is generally defined as “an approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing that emphasizes making fashion trends quickly and

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Sounds of Resilience: A Concert of Hope Amid Difficult Times

Sounds of Resilience: A Concert of Hope Amid Difficult Times

Earlier this month The Baalbeck International Festival put on a one-of-a kind performance. The hour long ‘Sound of Resilience’ concert, which had no in-person audience, was transmitted live on July

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10 Common Foods that Help Reduce Inflammation

10 Common Foods that Help Reduce Inflammation

Did you know that inflammation is a necessary body function regulated by the immune system? It’s true — inflammation occurs when our immune system notices that there is an issue

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Finding Hope & Community in Times of Despair: Resources for Support in Lebanon

Finding Hope & Community in Times of Despair: Resources for Support in Lebanon

Things are devastating right now. There is no need for me to recount the reasons why. Many people feel hopeless, and maybe you’re one of them. We’ve shared recently how

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Five Majestic Outdoor Destinations in Lebanon

Five Majestic Outdoor Destinations in Lebanon

Lebanon is a country truly blessed for its unique topography rich with gorgeous green landscapes throughout, and unlike the rest of the Middle East, it has no desert. Its temperate

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Breathwork: What It Is, The Different Types, And How It Could Change Your Life

Breathwork: What It Is, The Different Types, And How It Could Change Your Life

Breathing. It’s essential, something we primarily do by reflex, and something that, when controlled, has the power to drastically change our lives. I first discovered controlled methodical breathing, or Breathwork,

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What We Can Do to Alleviate Acid Reflux

What We Can Do to Alleviate Acid Reflux

Have you ever had heartburn? You know, that annoying burning sensation in your chest that can take place after a heavy meal. When this happens you might even burp and

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How to Plan an Adventure Close to Home This Summer (Covid-19 Safe!)

How to Plan an Adventure Close to Home This Summer (Covid-19 Safe!)

If you’re craving some time away from your day-to-day routine but wondering how to do so within Covid-19 restrictions, then you’re not alone. Social isolation is tough, and it’s human

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If the World is Making You Lose Your Sh#t, Try These Meditations

If the World is Making You Lose Your Sh#t, Try These Meditations

Today, I spent three hours staring at this screen. Every sentence I wrote was promptly deleted. I wanted to write about David McAtee and George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery and

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How About Growing Your Own Vegetables from Home This Summer?

How About Growing Your Own Vegetables from Home This Summer?

Escalating food prices coupled with increasing demand for fresh organic produce makes growing your own vegetables at home a reasonable idea. However, it may sound daunting if you haven’t tried

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The Benefits of Stretching: How it Works, Why You Should do it, How to do it Properly, and More!

The Benefits of Stretching: How it Works, Why You Should do it, How to do it Properly, and More!

While there are a lot of unknown facts around stretching, it is widely accepted that the practice is one of the best things you can do for your body. Not

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The Best Self-Care Practices for a Happy and Healthy Workday

The Best Self-Care Practices for a Happy and Healthy Workday

Whether you work in an office, at a trade job, as a physician, as a service worker, or find yourself suddenly working at home due to Covid-19, implementing routine self-care

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Five Reasons to Appreciate Pets During Lockdown

Five Reasons to Appreciate Pets During Lockdown

As we face new challenges sparked by a global pandemic many of us with pets will be even more thankful to have them in our lives. With the quarantine at

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7 Fun Home Workout Ideas That Will Get Your Blood Pumping (& Shake Up Your Routine!)

7 Fun Home Workout Ideas That Will Get Your Blood Pumping (& Shake Up Your Routine!)

If you’re anything like me, then you get easily bored with the same old humdrum workout routine. Especially now that we’re in the midst of COVID-19 isolation, trying to find

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COVID-19 Reflections of a Psychotherapist

COVID-19 Reflections of a Psychotherapist

Most of us are a few weeks into COVID-19 self-isolation right now. During this time The Wellness Project has talked about how to boost your immune system, manage anxiety, practice

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Loneliness: Science-Backed Facts on What Causes It, How to Deal, and Why It Is so Universal

Loneliness: Science-Backed Facts on What Causes It, How to Deal, and Why It Is so Universal

Did you know that loneliness is one of the world’s fastest-growing epidemics? It’s true — studies have shown that feelings of loneliness are steadily increasing year after year, and the

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What The Pandemic May Have Taught Us So Far

What The Pandemic May Have Taught Us So Far

Much of the world is in lockdown and we are living in strange and worrying times. Who would have guessed a year ago that we would be confined to our

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Spring Cleaning for Self-Care: Tips to Declutter Your Home and Your Mind

Spring Cleaning for Self-Care: Tips to Declutter Your Home and Your Mind

As we head into Spring and we notice the days getting warmer and longer, now is the perfect time to give our homes and our lives a spring cleaning so

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How to Practice Holistic Self Care during Covid-19 Self-Isolation

How to Practice Holistic Self Care during Covid-19 Self-Isolation

Whether you live alone, with your family, or with a roommate, practicing self-care during our current reality of Covid-19 isolation is extremely important. Let’s face it, no matter where they

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March: The Glorious Month of Rebirth

March: The Glorious Month of Rebirth

As winter fades, we are ready to embrace the new season. You may have even already taken notice of changes when you step outside? Or you may be enjoying the

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10 Great Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Week

10 Great Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Week

Happy International Women’s Week! It’s the time of year when we, as a society, band together to celebrate the collective achievements of women – whether they be personal, social, cultural,

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4 Ways to Manage Fear and Anxiety In An Uncertain World (And Why You Need To)

4 Ways to Manage Fear and Anxiety In An Uncertain World (And Why You Need To)

We’ve talked a lot about self-care at The Wellness Project, more recently focusing on Self-Care for Activists In Times of Social Change. Some of the strategies we shared include: being

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10 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Make New Habits Stick

10 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Make New Habits Stick

Whether we’re trying to get healthier, discovering a new side of ourselves, or simply trying to kick an old way of being, making and living by new habits is a

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Natural Ways to Boost Our Immune System

Natural Ways to Boost Our Immune System

These days every time we listen to the news there is something new on the spread of coronavirus. While the unknown about a new disease can be daunting, the reality

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10 Unique Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World

10 Unique Valentine’s Day Traditions Around the World

The spirit of Valentine’s Day is in the air. A time when tradition has us bestowing chocolates, flowers, and gifts to our significant others and celebrating love in all its

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What to know when choosing non dairy milk alternatives

What to know when choosing non dairy milk alternatives

Many of us have been drinking cow’s milk growing up and continue to do so as adults. One very common argument is that it is not natural to consume it

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Preparing for the 2020s: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Decade

Preparing for the 2020s: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in the New Decade

Ah, that sweet new year energy — the turn of the year, not to mention the turn of a decade, is an excellent time to reassess our lives and make

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