Ramadan is indeed a spiritual time for Muslims in which they fast, pray, and give to those in need throughout their days. Ramadan can also be a great time for non-Muslims to tap into spirituality as well. This can be done through fasting, meditating, manifesting, and giving back, all of which carry mental health benefits. …
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Reiki is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It is commonly said to involve the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner to their patient. Although the method of Reiki healing has been gaining exponential popularity, there is a lot of controversy that surrounds its process due to the lack of scientific evidence to …
Sound therapy is believed to be a calming mechanism tool using different frequencies and vibrations to tap into certain aspects of your mind, body, and soul. Sound therapy is a soul healing and cleansing practice dating back to thousands of years and can be found in many cultures, religion, and tribes. This sacred practice is …
Trigger warning: this article discusses bipolar disorder and mentions depression and suicidality. Using “bipolar” as an insult normalizes the misleading notion that it is non-normative. Not only this, but it is also quite frankly off-topic considering that people often do not know what it really means when they say it. The simple fact that one …
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Self-love, defined as the “love of self” has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as a moral flaw. With self-love often comes confidence which can either be perceived as good or bad – not depending on how you depict it but based on society’s perception of the energy one exudes when exhibiting …
Trigger Warning: this article discusses eating disorders. While everyone preaches the idea of understanding and accepting all body types, it is rarely acknowledged how there are so many preconceived notions regarding people suffering from eating disorders. People believe that there is a certain extreme “look” for someone with an eating disorder; the person would either …
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When talking about what having unsupportive friends means, it is important that we discuss what a support system entails in general. Your friends often represent people close to you and people you value dearly. They are often the ones you resort to for comfort in times of need. Sometimes, however, we are not met with …
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