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MENTAL HEALTH
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MENTAL HEALTH
Why do I doubt myself and how can I stop?
Have you ever doubted your abilities, knowledge or skills? Actually, don’t answer that – we think we can take a pretty good guess. Nearly everybody has (at some point in their lives) been unsure of themselves and doubted whether they were any good at some particular job/sport/talent or other ‘thing’. We live in a competitive and individualistic society – everyday…
5 ways to love on yourself
“Just love and accept yourself as you are and you’ll be happier” – you’ve probably heard it before (at least a dozen times). And we know this is far easier said than done! The idea of loving ourselves has (much like self-care) become a bit of a growing trend, and many people have turned to it as a way of…
The perpetuating cycle of avoidance
So you’ve got an important speech for work or school coming up in a couple of weeks – and you’re feeling really stressed. You don’t like public speaking (what if I can’t do it?), you don’t feel confident (what if I mess up?) and you don’t know what to say (what if I’m boring and everyone hates it?) With all…
Why does diet affect mental health?
I wonder if you’ve noticed how you feel after you’ve eaten a big meal, been drinking alcohol, or have eaten a lot of “unhealthy” foods? Maybe you felt flat, lethargic or unmotivated? Instead, have you noticed how you feel when you’ve drank lots of water, eaten a wide variety of healthy foods, or paid attention to when you were full…
Finding the secret to true happiness
For some people, finding true happiness is one of their main goals in life – and really, who would blame them? Being happy is an elusive feeling that so many of us struggle with, especially over the past few years. But actually being happy is very different from putting on a happy face or being positive all the time, regardless…
Ableism – the bigger challenge than disability
About 15% of the global population lives with some kind of disability, but our world was not built with disability in mind – and people with disabilities are forced to live in a society that does not consider their needs very often. In fact, not only does society fail to consider people’s needs but it simultaneously expects that people are…
Debunking the myths about Bipolar Disorder
If we asked you what comes to mind when you think of mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, what would you say? Be honest with yourself – we guess that some of the words or phrases that popped up weren’t all that kind or considerate. We don’t ask to make you feel bad about yourself, or to blame you for…
Sick days – physical vs mental health
I wonder if you’ve ever felt that you had to prove that you need to take a day off to look after your mental health, manage stress or just take some time to yourself? Or maybe you’ve been questioned by family, friends or colleagues as to why you needed time off the other day? It can be easy to convince…
Why chocolate doesn’t have to be an enemy
Easter can be a time of joy, relaxation and indulgence for some, but for others it is a time of anticipation and fear of losing control over their eating. So many of us silently battle with the temptations of food everyday, so when a holiday centres around a particularly sweet treat (ie chocolate) it can prove doubly difficult. As a…