I'm going into the health field and curious about cultural/ethnic health practices that are off the beaten path. For example, can anyone tell me the "what", "how", and "why" of cupping and coining? What other cultural/religious/traditional practices can you share?
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posted by mschief
on Mar 10, 2013 -
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I've just been diagnosed with ADHD, and have started an initial stimulant-based management plan. I'm in my mid-forties, and work in a very traditional industry and come from a not-very-accepting Old World culture. How open do I need to be with colleagues and friends that I'm doing this?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2012 -
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Commitment ceremonies: how do you do them? Particularly - how do you explain the idea to family?
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posted by divabat
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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My father unexpectedly passed away last weekend from a heart attack. I am not religious. Part of my family, and most of our community of friends & extended family, are. Help me navigate the religious talk without either going on the defensive, or being complacent.
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posted by raztaj
on Jul 20, 2011 -
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I live in Germany, and my German girlfriend's brother-in-law is originally from Nigeria. He is having trouble integrating. He's lived in the country (on and off) for 10 years, but continues to struggle with the language. To make matters worse, cultural differences are getting in the way of him establishing himself. What can I do to help him?
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posted by rhombus
on Sep 30, 2010 -
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My boyfriend's mother keeps trying to rename me and I find it offensive, what should I do?
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posted by Xianny
on Nov 18, 2009 -
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How much has where you grew up determined your personality? How important is location? Those who grew up in New Zealand, how much has its culture and limitations shaped you? Children of expats, how did having expat parents influence you? Any Americans in NZ want to tell me why they are raising their children there?
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posted by scazza
on Jun 19, 2009 -
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What is the company that makes the commercial where bikers enter a cafe and approach a table with a dad, his wife and daughter. The dad has just finished telling his girl something, to which, she has rolled her eyes. Then the bikers stop at the dad and the wife and daughter looked panicked. But they show the dad respect and he fist punches them back while recognizing and acknowledging them. The wife practically faints but the daughter suddenly has new-found respect for her seemingly geeky dad. And, is that commercial available for viewing online anywhere?
posted by CollectiveMind
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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I'm from a South Asian culture and made the mistake of allowing my parents to start looking for a girl for me. How do I get out of this?
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posted by reenum
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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Looking for advice about how to handle a cultural misunderstanding...or possibly a scam. Not sure how to reconcile the experience and associated feelings, and especially unsure about how to deal with the situation in the most sensitive and informed way.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 31, 2008 -
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