I think there are mixed messages about Self-love and Self-care. Some think it's just facials and naps. Others think it's nonsense altogether. Well... Self-Care is defined as: the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health. the practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being and happiness, in particular… Continue reading The Truth About Self-Love and Self-Care
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List of Things That Better Your Mental Health Overall
For all those asking how to better your mental health and achieve a state of wellbeing, here are some ideas...
How To Support Someone With Depression or Anxiety
Apparently, not enough people know how to support someone with depression or anxiety. As these are the most common mental illnesses that all of us are likely to experience to some degree, I wanted to give my advice. (By the way, I have personally suffered from both, helped friends and family through both, and have… Continue reading How To Support Someone With Depression or Anxiety
“It’s All In Your Head”
Here's my thoughts on the ignorant comment about mental health "it's all in your head"...
Prevention Over Treatment
Let's create a world where mental health care and practices are normal. I discuss prevention over treatment in mental health...
The Rise in Self-Help Content
Ever wondered why it is suddenly so popular to talk about self-help, self-development and all the other Self terms? Here's my thoughts on the rise in self-help content.
Embracing Life’s Spectrum: Living Free
We can free ourselves by thinking less black and white. Less us and them. Less "you are or you aren't". Because life should be lived on a spectrum. And this spectrum both sets us free and connects us... Personality & Identity We are never fully formed. People will have you believe that once you… Continue reading Embracing Life’s Spectrum: Living Free
Stress Awareness Month: Let’s Talk Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and so I wanted to talk all about stress: what it is, how it affects us, why we get stressed, and how we can prevent it... What is Stress (really)? In one word, I would link stress to overwhelm. It is when you're doing too much or thinking about… Continue reading Stress Awareness Month: Let’s Talk Stress
End of the World
The other day my grandfather said something very deep to me, that he could feel the coming of the End of the World. This sounds dramatic and he's a religious man so he was coming from the perspective of the Bible and the Apocalypse. But when I thought about it, I saw that he was… Continue reading End of the World
The Three Morals of My Current Story
My current work in progress is a novel about five young artists at an art school (university) in England. They've all got their fair share of problems and at the school, they are able to confront these and finally better their lives. I wanted the theme of Identity to be at the centre of the… Continue reading The Three Morals of My Current Story
S. R. Crawford 