Cut yourself some slack - There is a dark side to Resilience
In recent times, you've probably seen and heard the word resilience a lot. Resilience can be defined as the psychological capacity to...
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They say, Blood is thicker than Water… But is it really?
How often have you heard the phrase ‘blood is thicker than water’? - Throw in extra points if it came from a family member who was trying...
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Talking about our Vulnerabilities may leave us feeling even more Vulnerable
We’re told getting things off our chest will make us feel better in the long run, but what should we do if we initially feel worse? If...
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When Gratitude crosses over to the Dark Side
Have you ever thought of how often you’ve been asked to be thankful, feel grateful or to count your blessings? We have been told that...
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Unloving things masked in the name of Love - Living with Toxic Parents
When you think of the term ‘parents’ or ‘family’, it might evoke an array of emotions, based on your childhood and current family...
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There are no masks to protect the Mind - Mental Health & Wellbeing on the Frontline
We clapped for them. We sang for them. We put out rainbows and appreciation messages for them. The past year has been nothing short of...
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Understanding Loneliness - & No, its not the same as being Alone!
Loneliness. We’ve heard of a lot of people speaking out about feeling lonely from time to time, and this has only increased during the...
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For Mental Health’s sake - Quit that Job!
Not loving your job or, more specifically, just plain outright hating it can cause more than just unhappiness in your career or...
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Let's keep the Conversation Going - Every day, week & month
If you’ve paid attention to your social media feeds through May, you’d have noticed the plethora of content around Mental Health...
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Judging - Are we born with it?
The first principal of Social Etiquette 101 which society tries to engrain in us is: "Do not judge people." And of course we are all too...
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Racism, Inequality & Mental Health in BIPOC communities
This past week has not only marked one year since the tragic passing away of George Floyd which lead to the iconic Black Lives Matter...
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Discrimination, Stigma & Prejudice - Mental Health amongst the LGBTQ+ community
Love is Love. Equality Matters. Love is Free. We are all the same inside. -- We’ve all heard these slogans, and on days which are...
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Patriarchy, Oppression & Gaslighting - the Toxic Cocktail of Family Businesses
We’ve all grown up on the age-old adage, ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’, but how often have we tried to apply this to the various...
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Save the Planet, It can save your Mental Health too!
“Save the Earth - we have no Planet B.”; “You planet needs you” ; “The Climate is changing, why aren’t we?”, “Make a change for Climate...
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Together, we can #BeatTheBlues
Have you ever felt Blue? The chances are, like many people out there, you have too. Feeling Blue is a normal feeling and is a part of our...
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When Happiness crosses over to the Dark Side
If you’ve come across articles on the lines of ‘How to be Happy’, ‘Top tips to boost your happiness’, ‘Ideas for Cultivating Happiness’,...
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If You don't Snooze, You Lose!
There is a reason it’s said that when someone is having a rough day it’s likely that they “woke up on the wrong side of the bed.” - As it...
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The Invisible Crisis - Covid-19 & Women's Mental Health
Research has shown that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected women more than men, both as frontline workers and at home, and one of the...
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The Balancing Act for Students - Mental Health and University Life
When you leave home and go to college, you’re facing new people, new experiences, new expectations, new stresses, new environments, new...
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The Silent Struggle - Men & Eating Disorders
The stereotypical person many of us would first think of when asked to picture someone with an Eating Disorder is more often than not an...
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