Thursday, December 4

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Issue One 4, Wellness

7 Best Ways to Care for a Parent without Burning Yourself Out – Christina Collison

Have you noticed yourself providing more help and support than ever to your parents? Are you finding it tiring and upsetting? Writer Christina Collison, who cared for her late mum for ten years, advises on providing the best care for your parents without jeopardising your well-being. Sooner or later, it comes to most of us. As children, we were used to our parents taking care of us. As young adults, it’s common to continue to rely on our parents for emotional support and guidance. The balance shifts slowly when we enter middle age, and our parents become more reliant on us. As they grow older, their health may change, and they may need your help and support with daily tasks, including shopping, housework, and maybe even personal care. As their child, it’s difficult for you to deal wi...
Issue One 1, Mind & Body, Wellness

Mental Health IS Wealth – Dr. Catherine Jackson

How often when you think about building wealth do you think about your mental health? For most of us, the answer to this is little if at all. When most of us think of wealth building we think of money. Obtaining it, maintaining it, and having so much of it we can pass it down through the generations. Typically and traditionally building wealth involves generating and sustaining long-term income through a variety of income sources, savings, and investments that allow us to engage in the betterment of society as a whole through philanthropic efforts.  However, mental health is wealth.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and ...
Business, Issue one 5, Thriving

From Selling Fruits and Vegetables On a Veranda to Owning 7 Businesses – Susan Nyachwo

As part of our partnership with Street Business School, Stellar Woman Magazine had chat with some of their success stories. Street Business School empowers women to become thriving entrepreneurs, lifting themselves and their families to a more vibrant future. In this interview, Susan Nyachwo shares her experience growing from selling fruits and vegetable to owning 7 businesses. Tell us about yourself and backstory.  I am Nyachwo Susan and I'm 50 years old. I am a japadola from Tororo and my residence is in Luzira. I am a mother of five children and I am a What business did you want to do as a child? I just wanted to be a shopkeeper. Somebody who can make money in so many ways. That was my dream. What was your life before Street Business School? What were you doin...
Business, Issue One 4

20 Must-Read Books on Wealth Building for Women

When it comes to financial empowerment, knowledge is power. These 20 books on wealth building offer invaluable insights, strategies, and inspiration for women seeking financial independence and prosperity. These books offer a diverse range of perspectives and strategies for women on their wealth-building journeys. Whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your financial knowledge, these resources can be powerful tools for achieving financial success and independence. 1. Rich Woman by Kim Kiyosaki Bio: Kim Kiyosaki, co-founder of the Rich Dad Company, shares her journey from financial struggle to success and offers financial wisdom for women. 2. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by Suze Orman Bio: Suze Orman's classic guide outlines practical steps to achieve ...
Business, Issue One 4

The Richest Female Celebrities In America – According to Forbes

Taylor Swift sold over 2 million tickets to her Eras tour on November 15, the most ever for an artist in a single day on Ticketmaster, and enough to crash parts of the company’s site. Beyoncé Knowles won her 32nd Grammy award, more than any other musician in history. Rihanna performed one of the most-watched Super Bowl halftime shows in history, in front of more than 121 million viewers. Women celebrities are making history, and along the way taking control of their own fame and fortune. Altogether 15 stars made this year’s Forbes list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. Worth a combined $10.8 billion, these celebrities include some of the most well-known and hardest-working performers, artists and producers—folks like Reese Witherspoon, who is executive producer of several hit series an...
Mind & Body, Wellness

How To Keep Your Pelvic Floor Health For Life – Kim Vopni

While most people have heard the term pelvic floor, many don’t realize what the pelvic floor does on a daily basis. Your pelvic floor is working 24/7, supporting your bladder, colon, rectum and sexual organs. This versatile set of muscles performs many important functions. Pelvic floor muscles help your bladder and rectum relax and contract on demand when you need them, and they’re the muscles that contract during sex. When pelvic muscles are too loose or too tight, problems can occur. Weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles can lead to urinary leakage, accidental bowel leakage and pelvic organ prolapse, a condition in which the uterus, bladder and bowel may drop causing sense of pressure and fullness. If these muscles are too tight, it can be hard to relax, causing difficult bowel movemen...