November 2022

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Mental HealthUnpopular opinion: The myth of codependency

November 30, 20229 min

The term codependency gets thrown around when clients come to me with their concerns around relationships. I believe the term is overused and overrated and find it an unscientific term that has the effect of further dividing people who are already lonely and disconnected. Let me explain. The concept of codependency emerged within the addiction field in the 1970’s to describe family dynamics that occurred as a result of substance misuse. However, a major flaw...

by Ben East

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CommunityGoing inside the Emirates lunar mission

November 29, 202213 min

The UAE is getting ready for a genuine moment in its history and journey of the UAE, and it will arrive in a flash of heat, light and noise. Floridian weather and launch conditions permitting, the incredible 1.7 million pound thrust of Falcon 9’s reusable rocket will power the first Emirates Lunar Mission on its four-month journey to the Moon. And when the Rashid Rover tentatively leaves its lander in March, making the first Emirati...

by Asma Ali Zain

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Community HealthHow not to get the flu

November 28, 20229 min

Flu cases this winter season are up by at least 70 percent compared to last year as Covid-19-related precautions have gone down, according to an expert. Earlier this year, the UAE eased coronavirus restrictions, almost two and half years after the pandemic began, as the number of cases dropped in the Gulf country. However, influenza or common cold cases have spiked massively since the onset of the winter season in September. Dr Mohammed AlJeaidi, a...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Community Mental HealthMEN-tality: ‘We don’t sit down and hold hands and sing kumbaya’

November 25, 202220 min

Kori Lindsay and Manny Djorner are co-founders of MEN-tality, which they formed after personal challenges and some deep conversations to help support men in Dubai. They do their work through the twice a month MEN-tality podcast, which you can also find on YouTube, through MEN-tality events, Brotherhood DXB Meetups – for men only – and also through personal training, coaching and community events. Kori is a trainer who worked in commercial gyms and launched his...

by Hayley Alexander

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Mental HealthLivehealthy Approved: Ras Al Khaimah beach club Ula

November 24, 20226 min

Ula means sea jewel, so it’s no surprise that this beach club’s majestic energy derives from what Ras Al Khaimah is known for: peace and tranquility, the sea, desert, and mountains. This oasis of calm is located on the grounds of the newly opened Movenpick Hotel & Resort, Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah. Short of a 50-minute drive from the center of Dubai, ULA is the perfect spot for a self-care Saturday or Sunday; whether you’re having...

by Harriet Shephard

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CommunitySix rare animals you can see in the UAE

November 23, 202213 min

Many of the world’s rarest and most fascinating creatures can be found across the UAE’s numerous swish animal parks and sprawling reserves, and also roaming in the wild. Those who take a moment to explore are treated to enchanting sights such as turtles and dolphins swimming in the clear waters of Arabian Gulf, gazelles scampering across urban golf courses and the Arabian camel, the most iconic of all the Middle East’s creatures, meandering through the...

by Harriet Shephard

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Mental HealthCan you really balance your chakras?

November 22, 202211 min

Chakra is a Sanskrit word that can be traced back to the Vedas, the oldest text in ancient India produced between 1500 and 500 BC. However, some scholars think they were mentioned even earlier. Part of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, chakras are believed to be spinning disks of energy. There are said to be seven chakras running along the spine to the top of the head, and that these are linked to our nerve centers,...

by Emma Pearson

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Mental HealthBreaking the stigma: tackling men’s mental health

November 21, 202219 min

Mohammad Al Shehhi remembers it as though it were yesterday, the moment he stepped into a wrestling ring and felt as though he finally belonged. Honing his skills, perfecting his performance and losing himself to a roaring crowd inspired the 28-year-old to turn his hobby into something bigger — facing his mental health demons in the process. “Behind every Superman is a Clark Kent and behind every cape is vulnerability,” says Al Shehhi, who was...

by Emma Pearson

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CommunityBehind the scenes as The Lion King roars into Abu Dhabi

November 18, 202219 min

An orange sun splits across the African plains as the king of the jungle prowls through the wilderness, his magnificent black mane glimmering in the morning rays. Suddenly he whips his head in our direction, his nostrils flaring dangerously as our eyes lock with the predator in our midst. “I’m not actually king of the Pride Lands,” he growls. “Though I should be by right.” The lion in question is none other than Scar actor...

by Alexandria Gouveia

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FoodThe one ingredient that isn’t healthy in your healthy food

November 17, 202218 min

Growing up in a Mediterranean household no meal was complete without a large glug of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), be it drizzled on a salad or to lightly fry fish or meat. It’s how my parents and grandparents explained their youthful glow. But then, in the early 1990s British TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson seemingly started us believing that cooking with olive oil was dangerous. As such, along with most households, we made the...

by Issa Salem

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Mental HealthTime for a Movember mental health check

November 16, 202215 min

I have a knack for social experiments. And so when I announced to a group of my male friends from the UAE and broader Arab region that I was seeking a therapist for my mental health, I was conducting one. The response? An awkward silence that filled the room. Another Movember is upon us, a month that has gone far beyond growing a mustache for prostate cancer to raise awareness for men’s whole health. Still, many of...

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