My Personal Story: GLP 1 – Breaking the Stigma and Finding Health

by Meredith Mani, AWC Amsterdam

 

health personal storyGLP-1 medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy® have become popular treatments for obesity, but despite their success, there’s still a great deal of stigma and misinformation surrounding them. Many people hesitate to talk about their experiences, fearing judgment for “taking the easy way out” to lose weight. For decades, we’ve been taught that weight management...

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Successful Perimenopause Webinar Kicks Off 4-Part Series on Womanhood

by Veronica Ventura, AWC Bern

 

5 ladies of healthThe first part of an exciting new webinar series on the phases of womanhood launched successfully with a session on perimenopause, attracting 27 engaged participants. The online event, part of a four-part series focused on different stages of a woman’s life, provided valuable insights and information on perimenopause, a critical yet often misunderstood phase...

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The New Normal: Life After Breast Cancer

by Mary Adams, AWC The Hague and Human Rights Co-Chair 

 

Normal aging is a challenge for women. It is about watching your body shape slowly rearrange itself. It is about becoming more interested in exercise, nutrition, vitamins and face creams. The one thing that we all hope for is to grow old with a certain grace and beauty that...

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The Teen Athlete's Guide to Shoulder Surgery

By Claire Castellon

After five shoulder dislocations in Germany and the USA, and a physical therapy regimen that did not solve the problem, I had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in January 2023. I was 17 years old; it was my first surgery ever. I had a bit of anxiety. Then I saw  a girl in my history...

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World Mental Health Day - Veterans Yoga Project

by Adrianne Lind, AWC Gothenburg & AIC Malmo and host of the Yoga Saved Me podcast

 

health yoga 1I have been a client of the Veterans Yoga Project since September 8, 2021. As I write this, I have taken over 400 yoga and meditation classes through their online studio. It is, and remains a free, in-person, and online Mindful Resilience tools provider...

Art Therapy: Healing Through Creativity

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp

 

Have you ever thought about the value of art therapy?
As Pablo Picasso once said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” This quote describes the power of art, particularly in the context of healing and personal growth.

 

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is a therapeutic practice...

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