The fundamental step you can take towards living a more happy and peaceful life is falling in love with yourself – the flaws, the imperfections, and everything in between. The way we perceive ourselves is the perception that others adopt. Promote yourself in a good light and that is how others will view you. For …
The idea of the victim mentality is mentioned a lot in pop culture and casual conversations to refer to people who seem to surround themselves in negativity and force it upon others as well. This is not a formal medical term. In fact, most health professionals avoid it due to the stigma surrounding it. People who feel trapped in a state of victimization often do express a …
Trigger warning: this article discusses the onset of trauma. Childhood trauma does not necessarily mean that you remember every waking detail of your childhood. Experiencing trauma at a young age can impact the way you deal with challenging situations – it can trigger a forgotten part inside you. Childhood trauma is not necessarily visible, but …
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Hiking is a refreshing activity that not many would form an alliance with. Yet, it is blissful because of the various discoveries one could make while hiking. Hiking introduces you to a breath of fresh air from your buzzing mind, responsibilities, and stressors and has the potential to make you feel alive, especially when you take a …
A breakup is most definitely hard, whether it was with a friend or a significant other. Regardless of the time spent with this person, letting go of this attachment can be hard. After all, you spend time learning the ins and outs of this person only to have to forget all of it and become …
Online therapy is far from a new concept of counseling, yet so many people are still extremely hesitant to give it a go. Up until August 2020, I was one of these people, too. Now, I am an avid supporter of it. Why did I choose to do online therapy? Living in the UAE, health …
Gaslighting has been a therapeutic buzzword swarming social media platforms for quite some time. The attention that this term has been receiving has been helpful in allowing people to recognize and name specific dysfunctions that are occurring in their relationships, and it has empowered many to stand firm in their unique truths. However, despite the …
From social media clothing trends, there are many new emerging trends in our contemporary world that we tend to participate in. Therefore, individuals begin to develop their own unique interests. The Pattern I have also attempted to join in on these trends; however, a common pattern seems to always follow. Every trend comes with an expiry date …
Do you tend to take things personally, even when they are not in fact? This trigger happens when something has hit a nerve in you. You may be projecting your own insecurities and doubts on others, as well as expecting people to disagree with what you do not like about yourself. You expect others to …
Trigger warning: this article discusses a mental disorder. Living with a mental illness is not something that is easy for anyone to go through, and this makes a support system an essential pillar to help individuals with bipolar disorder live with their mental illness in an easier manner. Knowing you are not alone when the …
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