Mindfulness – a way of maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Self-soothing techniques help you calm and relax when you are feeling overwhelmed both physically and emotionally. They help you to “regulate” so that you can feel like yourself again. There are several …
What is Mindfulness? The importance of mindfulness is stressed from a young age at school, but we are never taught what exactly mindfulness is and how to practice it. Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you are sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. …
People often say that laughter is the best medicine, but it is more than just a saying. This has been applied to real life in order to derive a therapy method dedicated to helping people mentally cope with a wide range of health issues. Laughter is a form of workout that releases endorphins that help …
Trigger warning: this article discusses drug addiction and drug abuse. Drug addiction is a taboo in our region because it is not understood. In fact, people even refuse to understand it. This is due to the stigmatization that comes with this title; once a person has become a victim of drug abuse, he/she is automatically …
On the 10th of October every year, World Mental Health Day is celebrated. World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health – a global mental health organization with members …
For those who are in relationships, have you ever stared over at your significant other and pondered, “what if you are not the one for me?” These fleeting moments of doubt about the relationship you are in are completely normal experiences. But, if you are consumed by the feelings of uncertainty and anxiety, and these …
Dance, like many different forms of exercise and mindfulness techniques, can be very beneficial to you and your mental health. What is Dance? Dance, simply put, is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way. Normally, dance is done to music and in a given space. The purpose of dance is to express an …
Trigger warning: this article discusses rape and abuse. Millions of women each year do not report harassment against themselves due to numerous factors that will be discussed. Fear of Response Firstly, there is the fear of retaliation by the harassers. Often, harassment is trivialized, which results in hostility towards the victim while others in society catalyze unreported …
While the effects of all forms of abuse on children are detrimental and unforgiving, there has been less focus on what is known as “verbal abuse”. Verbal abuse is the type of abuse that is more subtle and less acknowledgeable. It consists of the types of phrases or words that are said without a moment …
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Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide and may be very triggering. Suicide is defined as the act or instance of taking one’s own life voluntarily and intentionally. Suicide is one of the three leading causes of death around the world. It accounts for over one million deaths, or 1.8% of global deaths. Suicide rates have risen 60% in the …