ISSUE 08 | JULY-AUGUST 2020
A BI-MONTHLY DIGITAL MAGAZINE FOR E MOTIONAL W ELLNESS
ISSUE 08 | JULY-AUGUST 2020
A BI-MONTHLY DIGITAL MAGAZINE FOR E MOTIONAL W ELLNESS
WE MAG
ISSUE 08
JULY-AUGUST 2020
PUBLISHED
BY
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WHAT MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IS
MORE SUNLIGHT, MORE
CANDOUR, MORE UNASHAMED
CONVERSATION
Glenn Close
Letter From 'WE'
Dear Readers, The last few months have been a time to pause and reflect on life and what it means to us. We’ve been contemplating on the nature of life, for example, how transitionary it is, how we can make it more meaningful and what truly holds value for us. While at times these questions can make us anxious, more often than not they are guiding us to a mental state which makes us mindfully engaged and more aware of the positives even during fleeting moments of happiness. We are enjoying the small events and things more than before - we are intentional and unhurried – in short, we have started savouring life again. In case you are not doing it, do start noticing and appreciating the positive aspects of your lives. In this issue, Dr. Harpreet Duggal an international expert on self-management of depression helps us rediscover the lost art of savouring. Anupama Dalmia, an award-winning blogger and multi-faceted entrepreneur dwells on the importance of mental health in children. Roseline Gomes, an assistant professor in psychology writes on self-reflection. Our nutritional mentor Jolly Vin elaborates on how we can heal with Ayurveda and shares interesting tea recipes based on our prakriti (nature). Poonam Daga, an entrepreneur, shares her inspiring weight loss journey and how it benefited not just her physical health but mental health as well. Founder of Empowered Insights, Vandana Bhargav, urges students to discover passion and develop thinking skills. Beata Souders, founder of Michelangelo Coaching and a positive psychology practitioner helps us understand how we can motivate someone, including ourselves (part II). A social media consultant, coach and mentor – Sammy Sahni brings together the simple joys of life in her photo essay. Business operations professional Sheetal Pendyala shares her perspective on the mental health of elderly. Mental health blogger and author Sonia Motwani shares steps for total mindset detox. In our ‘Medium’ columns for art, Shivani Aggarwal shares art pieces with ‘word qualities’ that brought forth positivity and healing and Katy shares ‘The Weight of Feelings.’ Yashi Srivastava’s poems and Dr. Saumya Goyal’s micro-poetry bring hope and positivity. As always, we encourage you to share your views and engage in discussion on these stories. If you wish to contribute an article, thought piece, viewpoint, photo essay, artwork, recipe, poem, book review – or anything related to emotional wellness, send in your work to write@weqip.com. Much love and with you on this journey,
Team WE MAG
ON THE COVER
Yellow And Turquoise Garden by Lourry Legarde U s e d
w i t h
p e r m i s s i o n
Lourry Legarde's art collection can be found on Fine Art America and on her website
ON THE COVER
A R T I S T
P R O F I L E
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L O U R R Y
L E G A R D E
Lourry Legarde is a talented artist whose work encompasses a variety of mediums, from traditional oils to photography and digital paintings. Glowing with vibrant color and rich hues, her creations ring with emotion, while deftly capturing life’s cherished moments. Lourry’s art is full of spontaneity, and she loves experimenting with various styles and techniques. Her work ranges from abstract and impressionism to realism, and varies depending on her frame of mind. She loves creating moody and dramatic scenes, believing the subliminal and magical qualities evoke strong emotional responses. She also enjoys rural landscapes, and when travelling keeps an eye out for farms and pastoral scenes. “I love barns and the old farm life settings, especially when coupled with autumn hues of red and gold.” She has her artwork being displayed in several locations such as Louisville, Kentucky, San Diego, California, Oregon. Her modern abstract designs were also licensed to be fabricated on decorative pillows at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa; one of the top hotels in Anguilla and the Caribbean. Her work was licensed as a backdrop for Netflix Short Original Film called, “Meridian." Her Quarterback Sports Prints were also licensed to be used on the set for the film, “Varsity Blues.”
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C O N T E N T S Ideas
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9 Ways To Rediscover The Lost Art Of Savouring – Dr. Harpreet Duggal Insight
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Vitamin 'M' – Nutrition Of The Mind And Soul – Anupama Dalmia Medium
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Heal With 'Words' – Shivani Aggarwal
Reflection
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The World’s Kindest Gift To Humanity – SelfReflection – Roseline Gomes Nutrition For The Mind
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Healing With Ayurveda – Jolly Vin Musings
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For The Stars In You – Yashi Srivastava Your Voice
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My Weight Loss Journey – For Body And Mind – Poonam Daga
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C O N T E N T S School Bell
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Discovering Passion And Developing Thinking Skills – Vandana Bhargav Medium
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The Weight Of Feelings – Katy Edge
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How To Motivate Someone, Including Yourself - Part II – Beata Souders Faces
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The Simple Joys Of Life – Sammy Sahni
Perspective
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Mental Health Of Our Elderly – Are We (Un)Consiously Neglecting It? – Sheetal N Pendyala Inspiration
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7 Steps For Total Mindset Detox– Sonia Motwani Musings
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Life's Poetry – Dr. Saumya Goyal
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