While September marks the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome month with the theme, "Never choose indifference – choose to fight", those struggling with it daily pray for the day that more people are mindful and aware of the illness.

It is the universal truth that sooner or later our hectic lives get in the way of our physical and psychological health. Lucy Al Manik; a former personal trainer and life coach, yearns to emphasize on the significance of prioritizing what is necessary to sustain a balanced and beneficial life. What we lack to achieve this vision is information and knowledge; something Lucy aches to offer us all.

The story of how hardworking and diligent Mariyam Saeeda from the hospitality and business industry became Marie Saey, the fitness instructor is a true modern hero-origin story. Marie overcame obstacles and fought her own obstacles to form who she is today. With laser-like focus, and an arsenal of education and knowledge focusing on a holistic approach to back her up, she is here to take on the fitness and lifestyle field by storm.

Bustling between a full time job, running a gym and taking care of her son, Shamma Ibrahim leads a hectic life. She completed her Degree in Business Management in India and did her Masters while working in Male’. Today she is the co-owner of Rage, the first HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness gym in the Maldives which she runs alongside her husband and an additional partner. After opening her gym, she became an ISSA certified Personal Trainer who also provides nutritional coaching to her clients.

When you think of self-care what comes to your mind? Often we deem self-care as a trip to the spa or some pampering in the form of a body massage or facial. But rolling out your yoga mat and doing yoga is self-care too.