The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school friend; we beamed, holding our freshly printed and bound 100-page documents. Sometimes, I look back at [...]
"Sharing your mental health issues with anyone can feel scary and uncomfortable. But your parents? That can feel like another level of fear. Cultural norms and mental health stigma can make it challenging to broach the subject. There’s one big reason 59.8% of young people with mental illnesses don’t receive treatment: fear. Fear prevents many people from [...]
"Whether it’s painting, drawing, sculpting, cooking, knitting, sewing, writing, singing, playing music, dancing, the arts play a big role in our overall mental and physical health as well as our communities. For me, I realised in my ongoing journey of mental health recovery, that the days I didn’t create were the days I felt disconnected [...]
There are many treatments for depression. If this is a disease you suffer from you want to find the treatment that works best for you. Read this article about some alternative treatments. Click here to continue reading.
Navigating emotions is rarely easy. Read this guide for some ideas that could be helpful for you! Click here to read more.
"Feeling unwell can be hard work sometimes and that might be a sign that it’s time to stop trying so hard. Taking the mindful path means making room for suffering, too." Click here to read more.
This article lists several books that youcan read to help fight anxiety and depression. These are things that we all deal with and we all need the right tools to fight them! Click here to read.
"If you’re being treated for depression, your doctor may prescribe an antidepressant. These medications can be very helpful in relieving your symptoms. Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, can help, too. Like all medications, antidepressants can have side effects. But they’re generally well-tolerated, says Andrew Coulter, MD, a psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic." Click here to read the full article. [...]
"Spending time in “blue spaces” — such as beaches, rivers, and lakes — as a child can have significant and lasting benefits for wellbeing throughout life, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. When exposed to blue spaces in childhood, people are more likely to revisit bodies of water in adulthood [...]
Serotonin imbalance found NOT to be linked to depression. New research overturns a long held understanding of how antidepressants work. Click here to read more.
