Introducing our Small Business Partner: Shawn Robertson. Shawn offers hypnosis as a tool to combat pain and anxiety. Continue reading to find out more about him and his work! Chronic pain and anxiety can be exhausting—and after everything you’ve been through, the idea of fast, […]
Mental health is increasingly becoming a prominent challenge, with people struggling to cope with the pressures of everyday life, stressful events, or anything in-between. For internationals in particular, living abroad far away from family, friends, home comforts, and often the familiarity of their native language
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Whilst we are well and truly into the winter months by now, there are many of us who find this time of year difficult. Even though the evenings are already getting lighter, the winter weather and darkness will still be around for a little longer.
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As the year draws to a close, ‘tis the season not just for festivities and cheer, but often, an unwelcome guest sneaks into our lives: end of the year overwhelm. We commonly take this time to reflect on the past, and feel the pressure to
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It is that time of the year again, when some of us are beginning to feel down due to the weather changes brought on by the shift in seasons. The summer light with all its splendours and effects, is long gone, and the days keep
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The LiLi Centre supports the petition to the Federal Council to ratify the Additional Optional Protocol to the current UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CPRD was signed by Switzerland more than eight years ago, and grants people with disabilities
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World Mental Health Day is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 10 October. The Lili Centre has a mission to bring people together through mutual support and enriching activities. Take a few minutes (5 to 15 maximum) and complete our Community Pulse Survey, which
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June is Pride month in most countries around the world, including Switzerland, and although it is now behind us the misinformation and challenges continue. Pride month in Switzerland is generally known for the large and colourful parade held by the LGBTQIA+ community in Zürich every
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Article by Charlie Hartmann Learning to live with saying goodbye as others move on is never easy, but that should not stop us from making friendships to begin with. When we were in the full throes of our expat lives, I remember going to a
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I am Marianna, but most of you call me Maja. Switzerland enchanted me for the first time when I was a volunteer in a work camp. Without electricity and hot water, in wild Ticino, I helped the residents of Cooperativa Pianta Monta to sustain and
