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DISCOVERIN­G A PATH TO FITNESS

Five years ago I broke my hip; I slipped in the kitchen. You know like any mom, you forget yourself, so I was a bit, like, overweight and my bones got really weak, so that was one of the problems that caused my hip break. I got to re-evaluate myself and decided to rehabilita­te myself; I started eating healthy, getting fit. And when I started to see results I really felt better about myself and my confidence was regained. And I fell in love with myself again and I started to dream, have passion for life and all these beautiful things started happening. Dareen Barbar will be hosting a seminar at the Internatio­nal Sports and Wellness Show at the Dubai World Trade Centre today at 3pm.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION POST CANCER

At the beginning I got the strength from my mother majorly; she’s been through everything with me. And of course, my belief in God. I used Barbar (centre) at the WBFF (World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Inc) competitio­n in London.

to pray a lot.

I had to learn to accept my life little by little. I began to explore the new life that I was in.

ADVICE FOR OTHERS

First they have to really spend time know- At the Dubai Muscle Show. ing themselves. A lot of times we are hard on ourselves, we blame ourselves. Look at the positive things always. Think [of] the crux of the problem and the depression. [Now] just look at the beam of light that you can hold on to and hold on to it really tight and don’t focus on the negative.

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