Resilience in the Shadows: Navigating PTSD with Hope and Healing in the Heart of Gothenburg

Resilience in the Shadows: Navigating PTSD with Hope and Healing in the Heart of Gothenburg

by Florina Lungu | Feb 5, 2024 | Mental Health, Stress and PTSD

In the heart of the Nordics, where the stark beauty of nature meets a serene yet robust lifestyle, many of us carry unseen battles within our minds. Today, I want to talk to you about a topic close to my heart—Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, and its impact on...
Navigating Mental Health: 7 Mistakes to Avoid for Women in Their 40s and 50s

Navigating Mental Health: 7 Mistakes to Avoid for Women in Their 40s and 50s

by Florina Lungu | Jan 28, 2024 | Mental Health

Hi there, beautiful souls! Today I’m diving deep into the realm of mental health today, particularly for us vibrant women in our 40s and 50s. I want to share with you, through a tapestry of senses and inner voices, the common pitfalls we might encounter on this...
Embrace Your Vision for 2024: Unleash the Power of Focused Goals

Embrace Your Vision for 2024: Unleash the Power of Focused Goals

by Florina Lungu | Jan 6, 2024 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health

Happy 2024 my friends! Into the new year we bravely venture, looking back only to reminisce and reflect for the benefit of the future… This time of year brings with it so much talk of goals and ambitions. Very naturally the passing on of the old year and birth of the...
What’s your secret ingredient for a vibrant (holi)day?

What’s your secret ingredient for a vibrant (holi)day?

by Florina Lungu | Dec 23, 2023 | Mental Health, Nutrition

Have you ever thought about how the simplest ingredients in your kitchen can transform not just your meals, but your entire day? I’m talking about spices – those little jars of vibrant flavors that do more than just tickle your taste buds. For a long time,...
Beyond Good Days and Bad: The Neurochemical Secrets of Our Daily Moods

Beyond Good Days and Bad: The Neurochemical Secrets of Our Daily Moods

by Florina Lungu | Dec 16, 2023 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health

Some days are better than others. (period!) It’s so simple, it almost goes without saying – of course there are good days, not so good days, and all kinds of days in between. Some days, the car breaks down on our way to work. Some days we spend on the beach with our...
Pleasure & Health: Can You Have Both This Holiday?

Pleasure & Health: Can You Have Both This Holiday?

by Florina Lungu | Dec 9, 2023 | Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health, Mind and Body Health, Mindset

English philosopher Jeremy Bentham defined happiness as “The experience of pleasure and absence of pain.” And this time of year – this sacred, sentimental time of year – we often uphold this definition of happiness. We go to parties. We make plans to see family and...
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