Dr. Simone’s Mind Space

Women: What’s needed to boost self confidence?

It’s so common for women to suppress and lower their personal performance, academic achievements, and success in public or work environment.

Why do we do that? I know it too well, from personal experience. Growing up in a very patriarchal society, with incredibly many obstacles to strive as a woman, it’s difficult to break free from the societal judgment. The disapproving eyes are everywhere. Unfortunately, way too often they can be identified as female. 

We can’t create a new position for women in society, if our female “buddies” aren’t inclined to uplift and encourage each other, rather than judging each other and acting out of jealousy. Role models and mentors are needed to uplift the young and not yet as self confident women.

The more we can inspire each other and support each others journey to succeed, the better. Together we’re strong, alone exposed to all the winds.

 

Check out: The glass-ceiling index, which shows in an excellent way female suppression and lacking career opportunities per country. 

 

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/glass-ceiling-index

 

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Women in power: their key to success

This series will entail interviews and stories of inspiring women around the world. Asking them about their motivation, support and obstacles on their path to success. The series won’t follow any specific rules, just a natural way of interviewing women, who contribute to our global societies.

Motivation with this series is, to highlight the great accomplishments, with and with out parental, family or close childhood friends support to seek. The higher you rise as a women, the more people feel entitled to comment. The higher women rise, the more they are exposed. Like a landmark flag on a mountain peak, exposed to winds from all directions. The more women there are on the top, the less exposed each one of them is. Together we reach the top.

 

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Living in multiple place pro and cons

Since many years, my partner and I are living in more than one place at a time. There are plenty of pros and also not to disregard cons of such a lifestyle.

The feeling of home can vary with regards to family and friends in the respective places. 

 

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Third Culture Kids

Third culture kids (TCK) are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents' or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child developmental years (1). Third culture kids: Citizens of everywhere and nowhere.

 

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References

1. Van Reken, Ruth E.; Pollock, David C.; Pollock, Michael V. (2017). Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds (3rd ed.). ISBN 978-1857884081.
2. Useem, Ruth Hill; Downie, Richard D. (1975-11-30). "Third-Culture Kids". Today's Education.
3. Moore, A.M.; Barker, G.G. (2012). "Confused or multicultural: Third culture individuals' cultural identity". International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 36 (4): 553–562. doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2011.11.002.

 

Reinventing parenting: family vs. me time

After six months of parenting, a retrospection is beneficial. We have both chosen to start working, right after our son was born. Both a great feeling of accomplishment and yet also a feeling of missing out on the most precious family time.

The rollercoaster of emotions is something I was very aware of and prepared for, yet still caught off guard by how intense the feelings can be. You can prepare as much as you like, yet still not be ready for the challenges and the great joy a child can bring. Several times I noticed how I’ve been pushed to the limit of my abilities and patience. The unknown, the unpredictability are the most challenging aspects of parenthood. Even though I’ve been prepared for these situations, the degree of challenge was quite overwhelming, particularly on days being alone with the baby boy and working at the same time. Arriving at home with the baby and being hungry were the moments I wished having a helper 24/7 rather just a babysitter.

 

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Six months of parenting

It’s been and is an ongoing journey of self-reflection, introspection, boundary testing, and identity transformation. Recently, lots of self doubts, lack of self/confidence as a parent, particularly when being more than 24h alone with the baby.

It takes a village to raise a child. This phrase becomes extra relevant, when one’s partner is away. It’s such a great feeling of liberation to breathe and take a quick swim, nap, spend a lunch alone because a friend takes your baby for just a couple of mins or hours. I’ve personally done so from the very beginning and am privileged to have an amazing team of my two praxis colleagues, who are always there to help. If we as parents get our needs met, we’re able to attend and dedicate our time fully to our children.

 

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Injuries and heeling: the role of collagen

This is Agi explaining how growing up on a Collagen rich diet has benefited her with her injury and why it is important to supplement with Collagen, especially if exercising a lot and doing high impact sports like running.

 

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Global travel with a 4 months old baby

Traveling long hall with a 4 months old baby for a month in Asia requires some serious packing and planning. Mostly in regards to what clothes and apothecary to bring.

The planning involves minimizing the luggage, but making sure we wont be freezing or stuck without the suitable outfits for humid climates, such as in Singapore or a crispy breeze on a mountain top in South Korea. 

The mix of living in two countries, in addition traveling, and both parents working, requires extensive organization and support of many dedicated helpers, babysitters, nannies, friends, and family. 

We can have it all, if we do reassure ourselves that we can. I'm a much better parent, dedicated, passionate, loving, when I get my self-care moments into my day. 

Organize yourself, dare to take and invest in support. Yet, it's everyone's business, how they decide to raise their children and live up to their personal expectations. 

LIVE AND LET LIVE, my number one credo, when it comes to children.

 

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Expert series: Optimize your performance using CBD

 

Optimal Performance Zurich - OPZ collaborates with Sharon Tsai, founder of True North Labs, to create a CBD-based wellness patch called To the Rescue. This method of CBD delivery is unique and greatly differs from oral-based products such as tincture oils. Each patch is precisely dosed and allows for CBD and other feel good ingredients to be absorbed in the body over a course of 8-12 hours. Listen to learn more about how to use the patch and the best ways to incorporate this fun and effective wellness hack into your daily routine.

 

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Alpen Group http://alpengroup.com/

CBD the way to go

Dealing with sleep issues, insomnia, struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and for many women during their monthly cycle, CBD can reduce symptoms, incl. pain, and there with contribute greatly to an improved life quality.

The benefits of a natural product, over chemical substances often taken to reduce the burden of diverse issues, such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety. CBD has clear benefit in improving life quality in a more organic, rather than medical prospect.

The lifestyle component of CBD shouldn’t be underestimated, as it mentally promotes well-being over medicalisation and somatisation.

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Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/cbd-oil-benefits.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare