Defence Mechanisms are what do we do to protect ourselves from vulnerability, judgement, pain, fear, and shame, but at the risk of meaningful connections, success, growth, true happiness and freedom. They can become our armour, knowingly or not, that we carry with us out in the world for protection from harm. Let's discuss these further… Continue reading Defence Mechanisms: Our Armour
Tag: Mental Health
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
What does it really take to be a strong person? Here's what it means to be strong...
The Importance of Self-Work
I am a completely different person compared to who I was 2, 3, 5 years ago. Not because my hair has changed (though it has many times), or my body (though it has), or my achievements and progression (there's been ups and downs). It's because my inside world has grown and taken a new shape.… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Work
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
Body Positivity Movement
Here is my favourite picture (the left) and my least favourite (the right). On the left it’s my first anniversary in 2016; the right is the spring wolf run (10k obstacle run) 2018. I love the first photo because I look typically beautiful. I look sexy and slim and pretty in my new dress and… Continue reading Body Positivity Movement
We Don’t “Get Over It”
*It's Mental Health Awareness Week* I was doing my regular head conversation thing and I thought about how some people may say that I "got over" my Social Anxiety (as in the level and intensity that it was when I was younger). As if I grew out of it. As if it was a… Continue reading We Don’t “Get Over It”
“It’s All In Your Head”
Here's my thoughts on the ignorant comment about mental health "it's all in your head"...
List of Celebrities Who Have Struggled With Their Mental Health
List of Celebrities Who Have Struggled With Their Mental Health
Prevention Over Treatment
Let's create a world where mental health care and practices are normal. I discuss prevention over treatment in mental health...