Mental Health Awareness Week – 10th to 16th May

Mental Health Awareness Week 10th to 16th May 2021

One Less Struggle

Worry grows and fades in a cycle like everything else.

Acceptance

Acceptance has only one path. We either accept or we don’t. There is no in-between. We would only be standing still if not for acceptance. Who we are and acceptance of that enables us to move forward instead of leaving ourselves behind. I find mental health treatment only succeeds when the condition is accepted. Acceptance …

Triggers

Triggers; just like the trigger of a gun that was never pulled. I tell myself that if the trigger was pulled a flag will pop out with a flag saying “BANG!” That is how I get through that trauma now. However, I do not know for sure. Everyone seems to believe that the gun was …

Shocking !!!

Is it shocking that at times I need some space ? Is it shocking that after a day of dealing with people I need some time to recover? Is it shocking that I'm an extremely straighforward and introverted person who values communication more than anything? Is it shocking that I keep distance from people whom …

Anxiety & Active Meditation

This lovely picture of Meg depicts my facial expression when I'm engulfed in waves of anxiety while desperately trying to practise active meditation. When you ever experience a wave of overwhelming anxiety caused by the past events which are stored in your wicked brain just let them float on the surface of fear and insecurity. …

Body Positivity

I'm sure you've heard about a group of wonderful people who embrace body positivity. These lovely people who are of different body shapes and sizes are trying to change the distorted perception of beauty deeply embedded in the modern society. I'm convinced that at some in your life you wondered if you are adequate, good …

Body & Mind Triggers

You live your life fully, you think you are doing well, you have overcome so much, you are extremely proud of your strength and then baaam... one string of negative situations caused by the presence of a toxic person in your life brings you down to the very low ground. You feel, sad, lost and …

Body Image

What we see in the mirror, what we feel like and how others visually perceive us differ. Is everyone beautiful despite their looks? What about the beauty standards? Everyone is unique, in my opinion, there is no ugly or less attractive in general. Obviously, everyone has their own preference in regards to the physical appearance. …