I look in the mirror and all I think about is how much of a failure I am. Am I broken? Is this my fate? Do I have some miswired fuse in my head that makes me this way? I have suffered from depression through different phases in my life, but the latest one was the most dysfunctional. Continue reading The Other Side
By: Delightfullyunlucky When you over-think, you can only ever go either one of two ways…You can either be too hopeful, or you can create problems that aren’t there. Over-thinking can never lead anyone in the right direction. This is probably the main cause of unnecessary fights and break-ups. Not just in relationships between couples, but between friends too. I am guilty of doing this; it’s … Continue reading Obsessive Over-thinker
For a long time, I felt it was something I wasn’t ready to talk about. I wasn’t ashamed, but I felt as though my confidence was still too low to put that out there. For me, it wasn’t the stigma that was attached to mental health that made me worry about speaking out – I was very open with people who knew me. It was because I still feared the person who made me feel that way (especially as they still make comments about me today!), despite no longer having to work with them. Continue reading The Great Escape
The pandemic drove us further into overuse of screen time. Recent studies estimate we pick up our smartphones over 85 times per day and spend around 25 hours online each week. Friends and frenemies can now be tracked more easily; status changes can be monitored almost constantly. Often, social pressures make it more difficult for us to keep our personal information private (and many do not want to). Some of us are willingly staring into the goldfish bowl that is other’s social media, and as we know, this is associated with envy and damaging and negative comparisons. Continue reading Is Social Pressure Damaging Our Love Life?
Usui Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. It is based on the belief that energy flows through the body, and that imbalances in this flow can lead to physical and mental illnesses. Usui Reiki practitioners use a technique known as palm healing or hands-on healing, in which they channel energy through their hands to the patient in order to balance the energy in every chakra and promote healing. Continue reading Reiki Healing in Healthcare
Certified emotional healing and relationship coach Rebeccah Silence offers opportunities for “true breakthroughs” for anyone struggling to overcome pain patterns stemming from unhealed past experiences in her new book, Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want. Continue reading Learn How to Course-Correct Pain Patterns and Live Healthy, Happy and Free
Eunoia, “a beautiful mind” serves as an advocate for teens and young adults. At Eunoia, they encourage teenagers and young adults to utilize their voices to start conversations about social issues in order to engage and unite their communities. These past years have brought on immense social change, as well as uncertainty which impacts the entire population, especially teenagers and young adults. From living through a pandemic to protesting the government and other social issues, the need for advocacy and mental health services are greater than ever. Continue reading Eunoia Help Evokes Social Change and Promotes Teen Mental Health
Like clams finding nourishment from filter feeding, Rosemary Schmidt derives strength from taking in the bits and bytes of information swirling all around her and weaving it into a cohesive mosaic. Putting thoughts and ideas into a logical sequence that tells a story helps her make sense of a sometimes senseless world. Continue reading The Happy Clam Treads New Waters in Search of Harmonious Life
“Nowhere is the cry for answers more poignant than with Alzheimer’s disease,” writes Dr. Sen in the introduction to his book, Why Buddha Never Had Alzheimer’s: A Holistic Treatment Approach through Meditation, Yoga, and the Arts. “Of all the diseases that continue to harass humanity, Alzheimer’s holds hostage the very fulcrum of human existence: its mind.” Continue reading Beyond Drugs: Doctor’s Holistic Approach Can Thwart Cognitive Decline
Students are often nervous about the prospect of covering a substantial amount of material in just a few years. Even the most resilient of students can encounter challenges throughout their educational journey. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Day, St. George’s University, School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies in the Caribbean explains what burn out means and shares simple interventions that students can implement to prevent feeling burnt out. Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Day: 10 Tips to Manage Study Burnout
The Human Side 