WTH IS... Adrenal Stress?

WTH IS... Adrenal Stress?

WTH is... a series that touches on the health issues that women all over the world face. Get your facts sorted, and perhaps, finally get the help you deserve. #teambusywoman

When you’re feeling tired, stressed and not thinking clearly, everything feels so much harder. A few years ago, I realized that I continually felt zapped of energy, was constantly getting sick and felt a general lack of enthusiasm for life. I also found that I was relying on caffeine

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2018 theme: RESILIENCE

2018 theme: RESILIENCE

Why do some people suffer from real adversity & setbacks, but are able to bounce back quicker from those challenges?

In 2018, The Busy Woman Project set its intentions to raise awareness on building resilience; with a focus on overall wellbeing.

Resilient people have been theorised to possess three characteristics: a firm acceptance of reality; a deep belief that life is meaningful, and exceptional improvisation skills.

Quarterly focus themes are curated in a manner to encourage individuals to join in

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#livingmypurpose: Personal Leadership & Growth - 5 Tips to Find Your Purpose

#livingmypurpose: Personal Leadership & Growth - 5 Tips to Find Your Purpose

“Sheryl didn’t actually play, she just organized the play of others.”

Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg’s brother

In college, I dreamed of being a “manager.” I know, it sounds like a Dilbert cartoon come to life! One of my super techie, successful entrepreneur friends then told me, “one of my biggest aspirations is to make this an amazing place to work for my employees”. That was an “aha” moment for me. My desire to empower people and solve for

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PCOS: #teambusywoman shares

PCOS: #teambusywoman shares

"The syndrome that has tried to rule my adult life" - The Busy Woman Project community member Tracy Anderson

As long as I can remember, I never had a regular period. I remember going to my doctor as a naive 16 year old and asking to go on the pill as I was never quite sure when my menses would arrive. This really should ring alarm bells for any doctor - but for mine, it didn't.

As I finished high

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WTH is... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

WTH is... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

WTH is... a series that touches on the health issues that women all over the world face. Get your facts sorted, and perhaps, finally get the help you deserve. #teambusywoman

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Women are blessed with the ability to reproduce and with a body, that is extremely sensitive to whether it is a safe environment to reproduce. With the mounting responsibilities that women now have, the body can get overwhelmed. The immense physiological stress has seen more women having to battle with

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