Losing a loved one is among the most challenging things you can go through. It can take years to process our loss and begin to move on with our lives in some cases. Therefore, if you are currently grieving, you must not worry about whether or not you are taking too long to … [Read more...] about How to Set Grieving Goals for a Healthy Body and Mind
Mental Health
The Dangers of Glamourising Burnout
How can one be productive while resting? Is that even possible? Our minds might automatically think of multitasking, like putting in a load of laundry while taking a nap or going to the gym on our day off. Multitasking has become a standard of success in many cultures … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Glamourising Burnout
Suicide Prevention: How to Find the Help You Need
Suicide is when someone attempts to harm themselves and that injury can lead to death. A wide array of risk factors can lead a person to suicide. Regardless of the risk factors, suicide and suicide attempts can be prevented with timely and effective interventions, treatment, … [Read more...] about Suicide Prevention: How to Find the Help You Need
Do you feel like you’re in control?
Have you ever been in a bad situation where you thought: “Of course this is happening to me.” And have you ever felt like nothing is in your control? Or are you more the type of person who feels like change can be made and that YOU are the person to make it? I'm here to tell you: … [Read more...] about Do you feel like you’re in control?
The Comfort Zone is A Beautiful Place
A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there. I completely disagree with that statement. So before we go any further, what is the definition of "comfort zone" actually? According to the Oxford dictionary, a comfort zone is a place or situation where one … [Read more...] about The Comfort Zone is A Beautiful Place
Embracing Body Positivity
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
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…