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Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs and Helplines...

September 10th is world suicide prevention day. This post talks about how you can identify that someone you know might be having thoughts of suicide and the details of helplines...

Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs and Helplines...

September 10th is world suicide prevention day. This post talks about how you can identify that someone you know might be having thoughts of suicide and the details of helplines...

self-compassion after failure

Let's fail at fearing failure | Finding Self-Co...

This excerpt tackles self-comfort after failure. "Failure is a stepping stone" might sound good, but it stings in the moment. The effort feels pointless. Failure is awful, fueling self-hate and...

Let's fail at fearing failure | Finding Self-Co...

This excerpt tackles self-comfort after failure. "Failure is a stepping stone" might sound good, but it stings in the moment. The effort feels pointless. Failure is awful, fueling self-hate and...

redefining happiness

The Unbearable Pressure Of Feeling Happy | Rede...

We scroll through social media, bombarded with friends' vacation pics, fueling pressure to be happy. But lockdown's aftereffects linger for many. The "new normal" is anxiety-ridden. We crave space, and...

The Unbearable Pressure Of Feeling Happy | Rede...

We scroll through social media, bombarded with friends' vacation pics, fueling pressure to be happy. But lockdown's aftereffects linger for many. The "new normal" is anxiety-ridden. We crave space, and...

Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD

Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD

Rising social media awareness of Adult ADHD is a double-edged sword. The pandemic makes focus issues clearer, but some may confuse pandemic stress for ADHD. True Adult ADHD has childhood...

Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD

Rising social media awareness of Adult ADHD is a double-edged sword. The pandemic makes focus issues clearer, but some may confuse pandemic stress for ADHD. True Adult ADHD has childhood...

Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic

Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic

Do you remember the time when the Covid-19 pandemic started? Remember when the daily death toll would actually frighten us? When going out for groceries felt like a battle on its own?...

Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic

Do you remember the time when the Covid-19 pandemic started? Remember when the daily death toll would actually frighten us? When going out for groceries felt like a battle on its own?...

Mental Health And Physical Training

The Gym Gaze | Mental Health And Physical Training

As a mental health professional, I struggled with the gym. Trainers focused on weight loss and looks, worsening my anxiety. Gyms should be supportive! Encouraging clients with empathy, not aggression,...

The Gym Gaze | Mental Health And Physical Training

As a mental health professional, I struggled with the gym. Trainers focused on weight loss and looks, worsening my anxiety. Gyms should be supportive! Encouraging clients with empathy, not aggression,...