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Disability & Accessibility, Family, Mental health, Mental Health & Society

Challenges of Siblinghood When One of the Siblings Has a Disability or Mental Health Struggles

Siblings are born to fight and love. When mental health challenges come into play, the battles may seem harder but the love even stronger. The bond between siblings is a unique and profound connection. However, when one sibling has a disability or mental health struggles, the dynamics within the brotherhood...

Anxiety, Guides & Tips, Mental health

Setting Boundaries at Work for People with Anxiety

Introduction Anxiety affects millions of people around the world and can have a significant impact on one’s personal and professional life. One key component in managing anxiety is to set boundaries, especially in the workplace where anxiety can be heightened. It is essential to create an environment that supports mental...

Mental health

10 Social Issues We Don’t Think About That Are Actually Linked to Mental Health

In recent years, the discussion around mental health has become more prominent, highlighting how it intersects with various aspects of our lives. Surprisingly, several social issues that might seem unrelated at first glance are actually closely linked to mental health. Understanding these connections is crucial for creating policies and support...

Mental health

What Does Scribbling Have To Do With Mental Health?

Scribbling, often seen as a mindless activity, has surprising effects on mental health. It can serve as a form of stress relief, a portal to self-expression, and a way to improve focus and creativity. From a stress relief perspective, scribbling allows individuals to release pent-up emotional energy. The rhythmic motion...

Mental health, Mental Health & Society, Pain & Chronic Illness, Personal

Is This Physical or Emotional? Exploring the Mind-Body Connection

For people who suffer from chronic health conditions along with mental conditions, we can find ourselves wondering often which is it – physical or emotional? I know I do it all the time. The harder truth I’m learning to accept is that it’s always both. There are two types of...

Mental health

Mental Disorders vs. Personality Traits: Understanding the Differences

There is a significant difference between mental disorders and personality traits, but they are often mistaken for each other due to their seemingly similar behaviors. This article aims to provide a better understanding of the distinction between the two, as well as the importance of recognizing each one accurately. What...

Mental health, Mental Health & Society, Pain & Chronic Illness

How feminism helps people struggling with chronic pain

Feminism isn’t just about addressing the wage gap or fighting for women’s positions in boardrooms; it’s also deeply concerned with how women’s health issues are perceived and handled within society. When it comes to chronic pain, a health issue that disproportionately affects women, feminism has a significant role to play....

Anxiety, Mental health

Ever-changing World – Changed Plans and How it Affects People Who Deal With Anxiety, OCD, Attachment Issues, Neurodivergence or Mental Health

Changed plans can spell out a disruption, a small hiccup in regular schedules for most, but for individuals with anxiety, along with other mental health challenges such as OCD, attachment disorders, and those who are neurodivergent, they can pose significant struggles and frustrations. Anxiety is like an internal alarm system...

Guides & Tips, Mental health

Navigating Burnout: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

Introduction: Burnout is a state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to chronic stress. It has become a pressing issue in modern society as people struggle to cope with the constant hustle and pressure to achieve. Burnout can have severely detrimental effects on both personal and...

Anxiety, Mental health

15 Mundane Activities Stemming from Anxiety That We Don’t Even Realize

Anxiety often manifests itself in various ways, and many of our daily activities are actually rooted in underlying anxiety. Some actions we take to cope with stress and unease can be subtle and hard to identify. Here is a list of 15 seemingly ordinary activities that may stem from anxiety....