“The village was kissed by a kaleidoscope of colour – on the facades of restaurants, hostels and hotels, boutiques and bars. Fresh seafood was the star of every menu, of course, with the lobsters basically walking up the sand and straight onto the plate. But for me, the star of Caye Caulker wouldn’t be the sun or the sea, it would be him.” MemoirHoliday RomanceTravel MemoirAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaGreat Barrier ReefThe ShiftBelizeCaye CaulkerGrace And Alber Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“I was awestruck by Rio – the way the ocean, city and emerald mountains merged into each other and held hands.” MemoirBrazilSouth AmericaRio De JaneiroTravel MemoirAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaThe ShiftCopacabana Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“I knew I could get help and, more importantly, get better. Because suddenly I wasn’t bad, it was bad. It was no longer me, it was something else. I wasn’t schizophrenic, or psychotic, or any of the other things I thought I was. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD. In that unforgettable moment, I took back some of my power – chunks of it flooding into my psyche, called in from afar, returning home to me.” InspirationalMental HealthMemoirDiagnosisOcdAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaThe ShiftOcd Quotes Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“At the Chinese restaurant, I stared out the window overlooking a tranquil garden with water features, ponds covered in lily pads, and koi fish. Amid the serenity and smell of dumplings, I struggled to breathe. It seemed the walls were closing in, and everyone was looking at me. Words danced around on the menu. I didn’t want the waiter near us. I wanted to shrink until I popped and disappeared.” InspirationalMental HealthMemoirMental Health AwarenessOcdPanic AttackAussie AuthorDana Da SilvaThe Shift Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir
“In only a few months, I acquired an arsenal of weapons to help me combat my OCD. I became a strong opponent against the enemy. Some days, I was still left bruised and bloodied on the battlefield. But other times, I was victorious, guns blazing, blowing heads off, brains splattered across the sky.” MemoirOcdAussie AuthorOvercoming AnxietyDana Da SilvaThe ShiftMental Health MemoirOcd QuotesOcd TreatmentMental Battles Book:The Shift: A Memoir Source: The Shift: A Memoir