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What I Mean By Mental Health
When I talk about mental health, I don't just mean mental illness. There's a lot that goes into mental health, so let me explain...
The Trouble With Matters of the Mind
I think some people struggle with the idea and reality of mental health, mental illness, psychology, mindset and whatever else because the mind is so complex. We are all the same but we're all vastly different, too. 2 + 2 may equal 4 for some people. But for others, it's 3 - 1 that equals… Continue reading The Trouble With Matters of the Mind
Podcast Episode: Let’s Be Mentally Strong
This Mental Health Awareness month (and week specifically), I wanted to share how we all need to get into the habit of caring about our mental health as a normal, routine part of our lives. How we can all be stronger and healthier and fitter mentally, if we only paid more attention to it... Click… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Let’s Be Mentally Strong
Things That Trigger My Anxiety
Here in this post, I open up about what brings on my anxiety in my life and how it started.
The Villains In Our Lives
In life, and in stories, there are often perceived villains: things or people that cause conflict and pain. In regards to stories, I find the most interesting ones to be when there is no villain. No one that we can see, anyway. Today, I wanted to discuss villains in regards to our own lives and… Continue reading The Villains In Our Lives
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
Self-Appreciation Post: 16 Brags
*This is to remind myself that I don't suck quite as much as I've been telling myself lately. This is to lift me up. This is to show that I'm not a failure or a loser. And it's also, as always, here online to inspire you to realise the truth about yourself, too. As I'm… Continue reading Self-Appreciation Post: 16 Brags
5 Things NOT to Say to Someone in a Rut
What have you done today? You may think that you're being kind and asking about their day, but the phrasing of this is important to note. You're not asking how their day was or if they're okay, you're asking what they've done. This then brings about some reactions: I must think of something productive or… Continue reading 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone in a Rut
Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
There's never been so much choice than there is today and I believe that this is one of the leading causes in our society's mental health decline. We have never had so much choice on careers, with university being more easily accessible, new jobs being created, being able to travel and work abroad, and being… Continue reading Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
S. R. Crawford 