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Anxiety, Guides & Tips

Navigating Job Anxiety: When Mental Health Affects Your Work

If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety is taking over your life—so much so that it’s impacting your ability to work—you’re not alone. Anxiety can be overwhelming, especially when it feels like it’s putting your livelihood at risk. Many people in this situation feel trapped, unable to perform at their...

Guides & Tips, Therapy Cards

7 Self Care Tools You Can Use at Home (Even When You Don’t Want to Leave Bed)

Some days, getting out of bed and actively working on your mental health feels impossible. But self-care doesn’t always require big moves—sometimes, the smallest actions can make a difference. When life feels overwhelming, here are seven therapy tools you can use from the comfort of your bed to take care...

Confidence & Self-Worth, Guides & Tips, Mental health

Self-Care: Why It Should Be a Daily Practice, Not an Emergency Procedure

Let’s be real: most of us treat self-care like that fire extinguisher we keep in the corner—important, but only when things are really on fire. You’re fine! Everything is fine! Then suddenly, you’re not fine, and it’s time to pull out that “emergency self-care” kit that’s been collecting up dust....

Guides & Tips, Mental health, Personal, Therapy

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Mental Health Journey

When I first started my mental health journey, I had no idea what I was in for. I thought it was going to be this neat little path where I’d figure out my “issues” and magically become some balanced, put together version of myself. Spoiler alert: it didn’t exactly work...

Anxiety, Guides & Tips

Anxiety 101: How to Cope When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up

You know that feeling when your brain suddenly decides to become a 24/7 talk show host, constantly bombarding you with thoughts? Welcome to anxiety—where every little thing has the potential to spiral into a full-blown existential crisis. I’ve been there (more times than I’d like to admit), and let me...

Creative Writing & Self-Expression, Guides & Tips, Mental health

Art as Therapy: Expressing Emotions Through Creativity

In the journey of managing mental health, we often hear about therapy, medication, or mindfulness practices as effective tools. While these are undoubtedly important, there’s another powerful resource that often goes underappreciated—art. Art, in all its forms, can be a therapeutic outlet for expressing emotions, processing experiences, and finding peace...

Guides & Tips, Mental health, Mental Health & Society

Asking for Help: A Sign of Strength, Not Weakness

In a society that often emphasizes self-reliance and independence, asking for help can sometimes feel like admitting defeat. However, reaching out for support is far from a sign of weakness; it’s an act of courage and a crucial step in maintaining mental health and well-being. The Stigma of Asking for...

Guides & Tips, Mental health, Mental Health & Society

Doing Your Best Doesn’t Mean Pushing Yourself to the Point of a Breakdown

In our fast-paced society, the idea of doing our best often comes with an implicit expectation to push ourselves to the brink. We glorify overachievement and celebrate the relentless pursuit of success, frequently at the expense of our mental and physical well-being. However, it’s crucial to understand that doing your...

Creative Writing & Self-Expression, Guides & Tips, Mental health, Mental Health & Society

Communicating Your Needs Without Apology

It’s easy to get caught up in people-pleasing and forget that our needs matter too. This can lead to feelings of resentment and burnout. Learning to communicate what you need clearly and without apology is an important part of setting healthy boundaries. Why is it so hard? Society often teaches...

Depression, Guides & Tips, Therapy

Why Keep Going: Finding Reasons to Persist Through the Darkness of Depression

When you’re in the depths of depression, it can feel like the entire world has lost its color. Joy, motivation, interest in activities you once loved – everything seems to fade away, leaving only a dull ache of emptiness. It’s a heavy, exhausting feeling that can make getting out of...
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