The GC4W News Weekend Reads Edition 60 is a collection of top stories and trending topics.
With so much news content being published each day on gc4women.org, we have decided to start a new “Weekend Reads” tradition to keep you informed and connected to the resources to improve your life and business.
The following are top reads and trending topics on gc4women.org news:
1. GC4W Wellness Retreat x Summit
To amplify the need to continue the momentum of mental health awareness month and the need to embrace the Age of Wellness, the GC4W Circle Network is proud to present the “GC4W Circle Wellness Retreat x Summit” with a focus on work, life, balance in our stride to find serenity in a post-pandemic world, and as we discover new wellness pathways in a whole new world. This event is also a welcomed reminder that “wellness” should be an advent part of our everyday conversations at work, at home, and in life. Read more here.
2. New Company Organon Is Dedicated to Women’s Health
Organon is a newly formed Fortune 500 company that listed on the NYSE on Thursday. It’s spun off from Merck & Co, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical businesses, and launches with a strong portfolio of women’s health products that have collectively delivered US$6.53 billion in sales over the past year. It claims to be the only company of its size focused on women’s health. Read more here.
3. Best App for New Moms to Help Manage Mental Wellbeing
Becoming a mom for the first time is a minefield, and for many women it’s both mentally and emotionally taxing. That’s why a new app has launched with the aim of helping new moms improve their mental wellbeing by allowing them to track their mood during pregnancy and early parenthood. It also aims to help women recognise early signs of deteriorating mental wellbeing.
YourTime was developed by the University of South Australia and parent support group Village Foundation and responds to priorities in perinatal mental health (the period from the conception of a child through to the first year after birth). Recognizing the symptoms of maternal anxiety and depression can be tricky, but the new app aims to assist new parents to feel empowered to monitor their mental health, both during pregnancy and after birth. Read more here.
4.The Meaning of Sisterhood for Black Women
The terms “women empowerment” and “sisterhood” are seen almost everywhere, right? Tee shirts, crewnecks, buttons and even trending hashtags, but what do they truly mean? Fortunately, with shows such as Sistas on BET, which follows the life and times of four best friends as they navigate through life, love and careers, we’re given a positive demonstration of the meaning of sisterhood on and off screen for Black women. The editors of ESSENCE have shared their definitions and examples of what women empowerment and sisterhood truly mean to them. Read more here.
