Lifestyle · Mental Health

My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health

Some people are unsure about mental health as a topic, and often want a quick answer on what to do. Firstly, there is no quick fix. Health is an on-going thing and a natural part of life, and so mental health is no different. However, here are my top 3 tips for better mental health… Continue reading My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health

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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

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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

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What To Do When You Feel Stuck

What is stuck? Paralysed by indecision, options, choice Not knowing what you should do Not knowing who you are Feeling off about something but you might not know what Feeling dissatisfied, angry, incomplete, tired, bored, unmotivated, etc. Generally not being content   *Firstly, a disclaimer. I am not someone who feels particularly unstuck for myself right… Continue reading What To Do When You Feel Stuck

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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

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University Mental Health Day: My Uni Story

I have a complicated relationship with university as an idea, experience, and form of education alongside a place of growth. I always thought I'd go to university, do really well, make interesting new friends, and go on to become a successful author among other things. But the universe had a different plan for me. When… Continue reading University Mental Health Day: My Uni Story