Nikita Ramdial

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OFC-RHEP | Mental Health Advocate | Co-founder U&I Fitness, and Deewani Dance Crew

A little infographic on depression for the community today.

Having been diagnosed with depression, people around me always expected me to act "depressed". When I would happily be engaged in my favourite activities, but withdrew from others, they would say that I was lying, or making excuses, and for a really long time, even I didn't understand why I had a hard time or would withdraw from so many activities and people who brought me joy.

This is just a little reminder that there is a lot more to depression than meets the eye.

Source: @what.is.mental.illness via Instagram

Ginger-Turmeric "tea"

Ginger and Turmeric are both known for their anti-inflammatory properties, (amongst some others). If you're looking for alternative ways to incorporate these two into your diet, I highly recommend this tea. Additionally, it's a great alternative to regularly caffeinated teas, as a pick-me-up on colder days, when you have a cold, and is great for those with joint pain issues like myself.
It's great on its own, however, if you add a little honey, I've found that it kind of tastes like fruit loops. Also, feel free to play around with the measurements as desired.


Ingredients:
- 2 - 3 cups of water
- 1 piece fresh ginger; peeled and finely sliced or chopped
- 1/2 - 1 piece of fresh turmeric; peeled and sliced or chopped

Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a pot. Boil on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Let simmer on low heat for approximately 1 minute. Strain into cup and serve while hot.


Optional: add a piece of fresh lemon, or a tsp of honey. You can also use ground turmeric and ginger, however I find it tastes better with fresh ingredients!