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The Generational Cycle I’m Breaking Without Losing My Fire

The Generational Cycle I’m Breaking Without Losing My Fire

A Tiny Buddha essay revisits how Shona learned to interrupt inherited anger patterns while keeping her voice and setting firm boundaries.
The Excuses We Make To Avoid Being Vulnerable

The Excuses We Make To Avoid Being Vulnerable

A Tiny Buddha essay examines how concern for others, privacy and fear can shape decisions about sharing personal health information.
When You Think You Know Yourself, But You’re Wrong

When You Think You Know Yourself, But You’re Wrong

A Tiny Buddha essay by a 70-year-old executive coach examines how self-descriptions can outlast the experiences that shaped them.
“You Don’t Have To Be Fast To Be A Runner”—an ASICS Running Coach And New Mum Shares The Seven Days Of Workouts She Relies On To Stay Race-ready

“You Don’t Have To Be Fast To Be A Runner”—an ASICS Running Coach And New Mum Shares The Seven Days Of Workouts She Relies On To Stay Race-ready

Running coach and new mum Ania Gabb describes how she balances running, teaching, strength training and recovery while staying race-ready.
As A Nurse With Cancer, I Saw The Value Of Patient-Facing Materials

As A Nurse With Cancer, I Saw The Value Of Patient-Facing Materials

Davis Austria recounts how cancer instructions left key questions unanswered and urges health systems to test patient materials, including AI-written versions.
Become Your Best Self

Become Your Best Self

Interest in the phrase “Become your best self” is spiking, but the available source does not identify a confirmed event or explain the cause.
Low-Calorie Diet, Exercise Reversed Type 2 Diabetes Without Meds

Low-Calorie Diet, Exercise Reversed Type 2 Diabetes Without Meds

In a 96-person trial, a low-calorie meal plan and structured exercise put 54% of young adults with early type 2 diabetes into remission at 24 weeks.
I Tried Picking Up Weights And Moving Them Every Time I Left The Room—what Happened Next Surprised Me

I Tried Picking Up Weights And Moving Them Every Time I Left The Room—what Happened Next Surprised Me

A Fit&Well writer tried carrying two 10kg dumbbells between rooms for two weeks and reported changes, while noting the limits of the test.
How I’ve Stopped Letting My Unhealed Parents Define My Worth

How I’ve Stopped Letting My Unhealed Parents Define My Worth

A personal story of breaking free from unhealed parental wounds to define self-worth independently. Explores emotional healing and self-empowerment.