On healing old wounds
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

On healing old wounds

I once stepped on a small piece of glass that got lodged inside my right heel. It was so small that at first I didn't see it still stuck in my flesh, and I had thought that the stinging sensation I kept feeling was because my flesh got pricked and it was healing.

After 4 days, the skin over the wound had closed, and yet, I was still feeling a sensitivity everytime I put pressure in that area of my heel. The soreness was dull enough that I could ignore it most of the time, but I also found myself babying my right heel and walking with a slight gait to avoid putting too much pressure. I noticed my entire body becoming tense, rigid, contracted when I had to put my heel down as I went down the stairs.

Though on surface level, everything appeared fine, but the wound itself hadn’t really healed yet. A glass piece must still be lodged in there, and I decided I needed to do something about it.

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How to create a self-care ritual that you will actually stick to
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

How to create a self-care ritual that you will actually stick to

If you, like most women, wear multiple hats, give away your time, and try to do it all with absolute perfection, you might find that your wellbeing takes the very back seat after everyone else’s.

Perhaps, you have tried to do that “self-care” thing that seems so popular nowadays. You created a plan, bought that journal, splurged on the bath oil, and tried meditating with the expensive meditation cushion you bought…for two days…before an unexpected swerve uprooted you yet again from your Instagram-worthy self-care plan.

In this article, I break it down for you step-by-step to create your very own fail-proof self-care plan.

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Too busy for self-care?
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

Too busy for self-care?

So why isn’t self-nurture more a part of our daily life, just as brushing our teeth is?

We were taught from a young age to take care of our teeth, but not taught the value of taking care of our mental and emotional well-being.

Having self-nurturing practices in your day serve as anchors for your life. It is hygiene for your soul and your mind just as brushing your teeth is hygiene for your teeth.

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How to afford self-care
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

How to afford self-care

You work hard so that you can afford self care...whether with time or money.

But that time you CRAVE for self-care never seems to materialize.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t realize self-care is not something you buy or wait until you have time for.

It’s a way of life.

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A simple breathing practice to manage chronic fatigue
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

A simple breathing practice to manage chronic fatigue

Chronic fatigue can make it virtually impossible to get out of bed on most days. This breathing practice can help alleviate some of the "got-thrown-under-the-bus-then-trampled-by-a-stampede" feeling. Do this in bed, seated, or anywhere that feels comfortable.

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Manage chronic fatigue with these gentle, non-draining movements
Elaine Oyang Elaine Oyang

Manage chronic fatigue with these gentle, non-draining movements

When you’re under the 5-ton weight of chronic fatigue, the last thing that you want to do is to move your body. However, you intuitively know that some gentle, easy movements might help resolve the stiffness and stagnation you feel from being in reclined positions for so long. But, where and how to start?

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