Tag: self-care
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The Real, The Raw & The In-Between
After four or five years of prolonged periods, bloating, breast engorgement, and acne that hurt more than my teenage years ever did… …plus annual check-ups that kept telling me I was perfectly healthy (which, don’t get me wrong, I’m incredibly grateful for)… …I still felt miserable. For years, I blamed everything on stress. To be…
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I Got a Software Update Nobody Asked For.
When I was younger, I thought perimenopause meant one thing. Hot flushes. You know… dramatically fanning yourself with the nearest menu while declaring, “Is it hot in here?” Apparently, my ovaries didn’t get that memo. Instead, they quietly downloaded a completely different update with no warning, no release note and no “Accept” button. For me,…
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Maybe It’s Not “Just Stress”… Maybe It’s…
Embracing My 40s If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been embracing my 40s with open arms. Sure, there are more fine lines than before, and losing weight definitely isn’t as easy as it was in my 20s. But I’ve also become more confident, more comfortable in my own skin,…
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When My Body Is Awake but My Brain Is Not
My thoughts on sleeplessness and sleep that’s never truly restful.
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My honest experience with Orlistat (so far)
Experience makan Orlistat ni, honestly… agak traumatic for me. IYKYK 😂 Because of that experience, I automatically became extra careful with my food — kurang berminyak, kurang berlemak (most of the time). In a way, Orlistat ni ada psychological effect jugak. You think twice before reaching for oily food because you already know the consequences.…
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Growing Pain
Growing up, ada sorang lady in my life ni yang selalu sangat cakap I bukan waris just because I’m a daughter instead of a son. It started lepas we all pindah Penang, when I was around 9 or 10. Before that, we lived in Tanjung Karang dekat family belah my mom, and I memang manja…
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Schadenfreude
If there’s one thing I wish I’d known when I was younger, it’s that not everyone is truly rooting for your success. Some think they are — but deep down, they find pleasure in seeing you go through a rough patch. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I realised this, but it must’ve been sometime…
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My Experience Trying Guardian’s New Free Professional Skincare Consultation
When guardian announced they were rolling out free professional skincare consultations with their pharmacists — now officially Certified Derma Experts — I knew I had to try it for myself. You guys know my skin can be manja sometimes, so if there’s something new (and FREE!) that helps me understand it better, I’m already halfway…
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Thanks for the Silent Treatment—I Needed the Silence Anyway
I once got the silent treatment. Was it in 2018 or 2019? I honestly can’t remember anymore. And all because I chose to be firm. At that time, we were already struggling financially. Just enough to cover our commitments—barely a cent more. Then, during what was supposed to be routine maintenance, my house was damaged…
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Why People Pleasers End Up Drained
One of the most important lessons I’ve learnt is this: it’s perfectly okay to say no when someone asks for a favour. In fact, you need to say no every now and then. Because here’s how it usually plays out: The first time you say yes, they’re grateful. The second time, it becomes expected. The…
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