The SHAKTI Study is a study by JIVINITI, the Research and Creative Communications Program of The Virsa Foundation, Inc.
SHAKTIThe SHAKTI Study
by JIVINITI

Her diary · White · in her 30s

Megan

Megan describes herself as “outgoing, friendly, active, smiley, assertive.” She runs, hikes, camps and takes her kayak out on the water. On Day 2, when the questions turned to her life story, she chose to step away from the study, and said so with warmth.

2 of 5 days in the diary

All names in these stories are pseudonyms.

Her diary, day by day

  1. Day 1 · You

    But a girl's gotta eat, otherwise she turns into the cheetah!

    on the “HANGRY” cheetah at the center of her collage

  2. Day 2 · Your world

    I strive to keep a good work-life balance, so when I'm home and relaxing, I'm watching TV, reading a book, working on photography, working out, going outside, or doing a craft project.

    on why keeping busy and relaxing are not a contradiction for her

  3. Day 3 · Nutrition

    She did not write on this day.

  4. Day 4 · Resilience

    She did not write on this day.

  5. Day 5 · Envisioning

    She did not write on this day.