We all need nourishment of one sort or another to thrive. With that in mind, check out this month’s recommended ways to feed the mind, body, and soul.
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This Taco Soup from Naz Deravian is the perfect fall fare. As the temperatures drop, get cozy with a bowl of this flavourful soup, a cross between chili and tacos. Easy to assemble, this soup comes together in mere minutes. You can shave off even more cooking time by using store-bought taco seasoning in place of the taco seasoning provided as part of the recipe. It’s versatile too, and can be served alongside sour cream, tortilla chips, or corn bread. It’s also simple to make this dish vegetarian-friendly by going meatless altogether or using a meat-free substitute like ground round in place of the ground beef.
Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones is a Netflix docuseries hosted by Dan Buettner, educator and author of The Blue Zones. In it, Buettner explores regions of the world, dubbed “Blue Zones”, where more people live significantly longer than average and examines the factors that contribute to longevity. He unearths the commonalities shared by centenarians living in these regions of the world with the goal of helping us to debunk misconceptions about how to live better, longer, healthier lives.
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing is a book by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Through a mix of storytelling, personal anecdotes, and insights gleaned from Dr. Bruce Perry’s clinical experience working with young trauma survivors, Perry and Winfrey weave a powerful narrative about how to understand the effect of trauma on the way we think, act, and relate to other people. In places, the book is like an extended interview between Winfrey and Perry, and provides a compelling case for honouring the power of the past to shape our futures.
Many of us find ourselves in a phase of life where we’ve lost our sense of who we are – we’re surviving, not thriving, because we’re completely consumed by the reality we find ourselves in. Writer Kathryn Jezer-Morton describes this state as camel mode, and in her article “Is ‘Camel Mode’ Inevitable for Parents?” she talks about finding herself in camel mode as a parent of young children (although she admits you can find yourself in it any time you’re dealing with something big, weighty, and all-consuming, like a job change, the loss of a loved one, or an illness). Her article offers an interesting take on what happens to your sense of self when you’re swallowed up by big life events.
