The freedom to find, choose, and afford therapy in real life is a huge privilege and, unfortunately, not many find themselves in the position to have that. This is when online therapy becomes a viable option to help you throughout your mental health journey. What is Online Therapy? Online therapy, also known as e-therapy or …
Even though rejection is a painful part of our lives, it is important to find a healthy way to accept it and move on so that it does not negatively impact our mental health. Rejection may trigger inner fears and doubts about ourselves. The trick to facing rejection and not letting it ruin us is dependent on our attitude towards rejection. If we …
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Being spiritually awakened is a sense of connection and feeling of a presence bigger than ourselves. It helps awaken a person and look further within for a deeper understanding in themselves. In other words, it helps those understand the greater answer of how they fit in with the rest of the world and understanding their own …
Trigger warning: this article discusses a depressive disorder. Persistent depressive disorder, also called dysthymia, is a continuous long-term chronic form of depression. PDD may cause you to lose interest in normal daily activities, feel hopeless, lack productivity, and have low self-esteem and an overall feeling of inadequacy. These feelings last for years and may significantly …
Trigger warning: this article discusses rape. A heart and gut-wrenching story, a beautifully crafted morale, and mostly, a prominent slap in the face are three categories I would associate with Amber Smith’s The Way I Used to Be. Smith has managed to move emotions and understandings of how a rape survivor reacts to her rape. …
Trigger warning: this article discusses eating disorders. Practicing self-care is an essential part of eating disorder recovery. Self-care does not have to be extravagant; it is simple, thoughtful ways of tending to your physical, emotional, mental, and psychological care. When you are in recovery from an eating disorder, self-care can help you to efficiently cope with …
Has someone you cared about ever told you about something that they are going through, but you just did not know what to say? That is okay! Not all of us are equipped with the tools we need to help somebody solve a problem or to take on someone else’s problems at all. Directing loved …
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Trigger warning: this article mentions eating disorders. Today, the excessive use of Photoshop can be found in the majority of the photos we see. From advertisements to magazines, we are endlessly surrounded by unrealistic images. In a society that promotes a flawless physique and features as the “norm”, young girls and boys, as well as …
The loss of a loved one can be emotionally overwhelming and take a huge toll on our mental health. Coping with loss is not easy – emotional outbursts being a common occurrence followed by shame and guilt. However, it is important to learn to forgive ourselves and to remind ourselves that these emotions are valid …
The term “safe space” can be complex to define. However, using vernacular terms, a safe space can be considered as anenvironment in which a person or group of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm in. There are two main ways that people think about safe spaces: ideologically or …