Chronicles

Stress Relief for the Holidays with MitoAction

December 23, 2021 Marcelle Longlade

The holidays have arrived, and some of us may be feeling a range of emotions, and most likely, some level of stress, especially since we're still amid this global pandemic. I had the pleasure to be invited to present for the monthly Mito Expert Series a couple of weeks ago to discuss accessible ways to relieve stress during the holidays. MitoAction provides support, education, outreach, advocacy, and research support for those affected by mitochondrial disease.

During the presentation, I provided concrete tips to help cope with the stress of the holidays. It was so well received, I decided to write this blog as it may be helpful for others to manage stress during this chaotic time of year. At the end of this blog post, I've also provided links to my talk's audio and video recordings. I urge you to check it out as you might find new ways of reducing stress during the holidays.

Hushed Holidays & The Dangers of Brushing Your Teeth

December 31, 2020 Marcelle Longlade

When I hit over 200 days of being alone in my bachelor apartment in Toronto, I decided that I would carefully make the trek up north to my parents house and quarantine with them for the holidays. My mom has a similar illness as mine, so they’ve been isolating just like me. I felt comfortable and safe making the temporary transition, if it meant being around other humans for a little while. I’m happy to have had hushed holidays just the three of us. No one was stressed.

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We acknowledge we operate on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Attawanderons, the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabeg, the Mississaugas of the Credit, and Haudenosaunee. All are home to the Dish With One Spoon—a treaty based on stewardship, reciprocal sharing, and sophisticated governance and healing practices, and is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

We acknowledge that we are all treaty people and accept our responsibility to honour all our relations.

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