Body positivity is slowly (but surely) becoming normalised in today's society. To love your body is empowering, reviving, and to be quite frankly honest: difficult. But before I dive into this, I would like to state that I am not an influencer. I am not a professional at … [Read more...] about Embracing Body Positivity
Mental Health
Self-criticism: a Dangerous Prosecutor in Your Head
It was around late 2019 when I transferred from a different course by taking teaching education. At that time, I wanted to major in Psychology in hopes to become a psychologist someday. However, due to the huge competition to get accepted, I couldn't get in. It was fine for me. … [Read more...] about Self-criticism: a Dangerous Prosecutor in Your Head
Explaining Music
Is there any one way in which we can explain music? If you asked a random selection of strangers, you’re guaranteed a different answer each time. Firstly, one might consider this question from a scientific point of view which would explain that before we hear it, all … [Read more...] about Explaining Music
Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
The human psyche is one hell of a tricky concept. Though you would think that as the totality of the human mind, we might try and understand it a little better – after all, it helps us navigate our lives. So, while the interior structure is of course as complicated as you might … [Read more...] about Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
How to Deal With Failure
Have you ever had to deal with failure in your life? A setback that hit you hard and kept you busy for a long time? Like being rejected from your dream university, failing an important exam, or having made a far-reaching wrong decision? I certainly do… But before I tell you … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Failure
Using Self-forgiveness to Overcome Productivity Guilt
Everybody has those moments where you feel guilty for procrastinating, where you feel guilty for not doing the tasks you set for yourself or achieving the best you can. If you feel guilt for not doing enough, that is what we call productivity guilt. We all say that we will try … [Read more...] about Using Self-forgiveness to Overcome Productivity Guilt
Cancel culture: Let’s talk about it…
Cancel culture has never been more prominent than it is today. But what does it truly mean to be 'cancelled'? Is it career-ending and is it toxic within modern society or the tough love version of holding someone accountable? What is 'cancel culture'? Cancel culture is … [Read more...] about Cancel culture: Let’s talk about it…
Talking with Yorkshire Peach: TikTok star and MH advocate
Lisa Dollan, also known as Yorkshire Peach is a Tik Tok creator with over half a million followers. Lisa makes content that compares the US with the UK, including taste tests, slang and cultural differences. Her name, Yorkshire Peach comes from her roots in Georgia, USA, as the … [Read more...] about Talking with Yorkshire Peach: TikTok star and MH advocate
What is ‘Self Gaslighting’ and How to Stop
Gaslighting is a very serious psychological manipulation that affects most people. To gaslight someone is to intentionally distort people's perceptions of the truth and the world around them. This type of manipulation can be received from anyone: friends, family, colleagues, … [Read more...] about What is ‘Self Gaslighting’ and How to Stop
Mental Health IS Health
As you go on a stroll this week, we would like you to consider how on any given week about 1 in 6 people in England report experiencing common mental health problems (like anxiety or depression)[1]. What is important to note is that mental health is not something we can always … [Read more...] about Mental Health IS Health
A GP’s guide to improving your mental wellness
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, so don’t ignore it! I’m sure if I asked you to think about different things you can do to improve your physical health, you would be able to list several things. However, what about your mental health? How many … [Read more...] about A GP’s guide to improving your mental wellness
Let’s talk about neurodiversity in the workplace
If we rolled back the clock to just 10 years ago, the workplace was a very different environment. Artificial intelligence sounded very grand, automation was in its infancy and the workplace was not so diverse with people retiring promptly when they hit 65, and those with … [Read more...] about Let’s talk about neurodiversity in the workplace