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That Woman Is Crazy
In the 19th century, hysteria was considered a diagnosable physical illness among women. The symptoms ranged from seizures, mood swings, anxiety, shortness of breath, pain, bizarre...
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At The Intersection Of Brownness, Queerness & Womanhood
“If you also put in a little effort, you’d look beautiful too!”, was a common platitude I was used to receiving from well-wishers throughout...
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How To: Mindfulness
To be engulfed completely in the moment, feeling the wind against your face and the sun as it warms your skin – that is...
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How Do I Know if I Need to Consult a Psychologist?
Ever wondered if you need a psychologist and stopped to think that maybe you don’t – because your concerns/ problems are not big enough?...
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Caring For Dementia
Well being, for many, is state of having a sense agency, hope, confidence and self esteem. Well being is perceived in a similar manner...
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Safe Self-Harm
TRIGGER WARNING: this post includes information about self-harm and self injury that may be triggering and distressing. Self-harm means that you harm yourself on...
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Physical Disability, Accessibility to Mental Health and Social Situations
This new restaurant in town has been all the rage. You and your friends have booked a reservation a week in advance to eat...
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Food For Thought?
Ever thought about why eating slices of pizza makes us feel really calm and sleepy? Or how we get addicted to eating chocolates? Nutritional...
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Dementia 101
“Dementia” is it the same thing as Alzheimer’s and does it mean forgetfulness? Is it something only for the elderly or can someone in...
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Moving Away From Punishments
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, most of us have adapted to new and unprecedented scenarios. We went from socializing, working and eating in three different...
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Food & PCOS
The main symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are irregular menstrual cycles, gaining weight, excessive hair growth or hair fall, acne, dark patches of skin, inappropriate male features....
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Food & LGBTQ+
The relationships between gender identity, sexuality, body image and perceptions about shape and size are complex. There are certain stressors that only LGBTQ+ individuals...