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Toxic positivity

Is it positivity… or toxic positivity?

Anthony Nhlapo December 15, 2022

We all go through tough times at some point in our lives and can be faced with various life challenges. From relationship problems, loss of loved ones, financial difficulties and health issues, to moving to a new home or country, or welcoming a newborn baby — all these significant life events can feel overwhelming for some of us and really stretch our coping abilities. Although it is normal and healthy to experience negative thoughts and emotional reactions during these

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Christiana Maxion The Dubai Matchmaker

The one dating question the Dubai Matchmaker wants you to ask

Ann Marie McQueen August 24, 2022

Christiana Maxion, aka The Dubai Matchmaker, is re-writing the blueprint of the Dubai dating-verse, helping men and women attract their ideal partner. The 33-year-old got her start in finance, has her master’s in education and even taught kindergarten before becoming a mentor and trainer for other educators. During the pandemic she started offering dating advice via Instagram, and now she has a full-fledged business that is all about coaching people in empowered dating, honoring yourself

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Want better MENtal health? Here are 15 guys worth listening to

Ann Marie McQueen June 22, 2022

It was on the second episode of The Real Housewives of Dubai that star Sara Al Madani said she was trying to raise her son to be free from the Arab toxic masculinity she’s experienced. “I believe that my son is not going to be raised like that,” He’s gonna be raised to show his emotions to be vulnerable. And being a man does not mean all these things, you are a human being and that’s

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relationship issues

Lingering pandemic relationship issues? Here’s help

livehealthymag.com May 26, 2022

Did your relationship suffer during the pandemic? Still struggling to recover? You are not alone.  Priory Wellbeing Center in Dubai reports an 11 percent increase in patients seeking help with relationship issues in the last year. And according to a UK poll conducted by The Priory, which now has a location in Abu Dhabi too, one in four people (26 percent) think their relationship with their partner worsened over the period.  Mandeep Jassal, a behavioral therapist

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ASKWHO

ASKWHO: Make friends with the UAE-founded social app

Harriet Shephard February 17, 2022

For many of us, the idea of adding another social media platform to our already web-centric lives is very unappealing. But refreshingly, ASKWHO isn’t about gathering as many likes and followers as possible.  Founded in Dubai by expats Michael Askew and Matthew Gaziano and currently available around the world”, the group social media app encourages users to connect with others from their local area, share tips, exchange ideas and even meet up in person.   With

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