Letters from Feisal - Dec - Global Family Health Office

A TIME FOR GRATITUDE AND CELEBRATION. . .

Dear friend,

We have much to celebrate and be grateful for.

What are you looking forward to during this time of the year?

This ongoing pandemic has brought disruption to our lives. Instead of focusing on all the things we can no longer do, why not focus on the simple things that we can do? We may not all be able to carry out the usual traditions this time of the year, but we can still choose to celebrate and spend time with loved ones all the same.

I was not present for my mother’s 80th last week and my father turns 88 this month. It will be the first time I won’t be able to celebrate his birthday in person along with our family. Instead, we’ll be celebrating over Zoom, where we’ll cut a cake on both sides and enjoy it together as a family

I am not physically with my sons as often as I’d like, but once a week over Zoom, we sit together with their mother to “eat” as a family despite being in different time zones.

A family that chews together, chooses together. By having weekly conversations that we can “chew on”, we continue to learn how to relate with each other.

Though we may be apart from our loved ones, we’re experiencing a deeper level of connection and loving as the pandemic has pushed us to be more present. We have been nudged to reflect on who and what is truly important, allowing us to create new rituals to share on a deeper level

Conversations have shifted from “how are you doing?” to “how are you feeling?“.

As the year comes to close, let’s reflect on what we are grateful for and make an extra effort to be loving and caring towards our loved ones.

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

With love and gratitude,

Feisal

Qi resources

We’ve created a resource page dedicated to bringing you knowledge that will inspire and nourish your heart, mind and soul.

Whether it’s podcasts, articles, TED talks, books or more, we hope these curated content from experts and thought leaders in their field will support you on your journey to a life of possibility.

Four Steps to Flow

In the spirit of giving this December, it would be my honor and privilege for you and your loved ones to receive a copy of the kindle version of “Four Steps to Flow”.

Four Steps to Flow introduces a groundbreaking way of approaching life. Challenging our fundamental understanding of head versus heart, it offers an innovative path to a meaningful life lived in a state of continuous flow.

*This free download will only be available from 20-22nd December.

10 small ways to become a better listener

Being active listeners can help boost our empathy and deepen our connections. Like any other skill, our listening can be improved over time. Read more here

A Gathering of the Tribe

We are all connected, and our small, personal choices bear unsuspected transformational power. By fully embracing and practicing this principle of interconnectedness called interbeing—we become more effective agents of change and have a stronger positive influence on the world. Watch the video here

The importance of brain strengthening exercises for brain health

Brain exercises build and remodel neural network connectivity for people of all ages. Incorporating brain exercises into one’s life can help reap the benefits of a sharper mind and a healthier body for years to come. Read more here

How to stop languishing and start finding flow

Languishing – a psychic malaise that has become all too common after 2 years of the pandemic. Organizational psychologist Adam Grany breaks down the key indicators of languishing and presents three ways to start finding your flow. Read more here

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”

– Brene Brown

“Relationships can help heal our wounds – If we show up as our authentic self. When we borrow a sense of identity, we compromise this transformative experience.”

– feisal alibhai