Farzana
Doctor
is a celebrated and award-winning Canadian author and speaker whose books are often seen on ย ‘best-of’ lists each year.
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Why is it so hard to take a break from work โ even if we want to?
It is essential to slow down the nervous system to become calm, but there can be several obstacles to self-care
At the busy hospital where I worked, we were entitled to two 15-minute breaks โ morning and afternoon โ and a 30-minute lunch…
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52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life
A practical guide to self- and community care, written for helpersโthe caregivers, activists, community leaders, mental health and medical professionals who are the first to help others, but the last to seek help themselves.
~Published by Douglas & McIntyre
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The Beauty of Us
Masterfully crafted,ย The Beauty of Usย is a gripping novel about surviving hardship, the power of friendship, and growing up.
~Published by ECW Press
Why Farzana Doctor isnโt searching for perfect happiness
Farzana Doctor
Farzana has written four critically acclaimed novels (Stealing Nasreen,ย Six Metres of Pavement,ย All Inclusive,ย andย Seven),ย a poetry collection (You Still Look The Same)ย and in 2024, she will be releasing two more books,ย a self-care workbook for helpers and activists (52 Weeks To A Sweeter Life,ย Douglas & McIntyre, spring 2024) and a YA novel (The Beauty of Us,ย ECW, Fall 2024).
Today, I launched an election campaign with members of the newly formed Ontario Coalition for the Rights of Homeless People (OCRHP). We demand that the next provincial government:
1. Commit to building the housing that Ontarians both need and that is their fundamental right.โฆ
Jews say NO to ethnic cleansing! Weโre proud to see so many members of the JVP Rabbinical Council represented among the 350 rabbis who took out this full-page ad in the New York Times today, using their voices in this moment to oppose Trumpโs plans for the ethnic cleansing ofโฆ
Hey @McMasterU @McMasterAlumni your alumni are watching this. You resisted being on the right side of history back in โ88 (re apartheid South Africa) and now this!
Reminder about this Sunday, please come online and show some solidarity to our ๐น @SarahJama_ who continues to fight for the unhoused, the poor, the workers and all communities. A true champion. Link below ๐๐ฝ
BREAKING:
Israel is dropping bombs on South Lebanon in the middle of the night, obliterating civilian homes.
Again.
The so-called โceasefireโ is a sham.
This is terrorism, plain and simple.