Mental Health

When you’re feeling down, there’s this natural tendency to look for ways to lift your mood. You think that if you just do this one thing, everything will get better. Maybe it’s that one thing you’ve seen on social media or something you’ve heard about in a self-help book. But the reality is, sometimes those…

For decades, men’s mental health was barely acknowledged in public conversations. If it came up, it was often through tragic statistics, sombre awareness campaigns, or clinical warnings. Rarely was it discussed as something everyday, human, and changeable, and almost never was it something men were encouraged to talk about themselves. However, that’s changing. Slowly, but…

Not that long ago, talking openly about mental health felt like walking through a minefield. You either kept quiet or you wrapped your words in humour, hoping no one noticed you weren’t really okay. Even when the conversation started to shift, it was still largely something people tiptoed around. But then the pandemic happened, and…

Anxiety is something most of us will experience at some point in our lives, whether it’s a moment of panic before a big presentation or the low, persistent hum of worry that can last for days. In fact, according to a survey from Mind UK, 37.1% of women and 29.9% of men reported high levels…

We all have those little habits, traits, or ways of reacting that make us… well, us. Maybe you’re the one who gets super quiet when things get overwhelming, or perhaps you always seem to push people away before they can get too close. These quirks might feel normal to you, but have you ever stopped…

We’re all guilty of getting stuck in that endless loop of thoughts running around your head, making you question every little thing. “Did I say the right thing?” “What if I’m not good enough?” “What did they mean by that comment?” You know the drill. At first, overthinking might feel like you’re trying to figure…

We’ve all had those days when we feel completely drained, where even the simplest task feels like too much effort. However, when that feeling is basically your baseline, it might not be laziness — it could be cognitive burnout. This happens when your brain feels completely overwhelmed and exhausted from too much mental strain. It’s…

Anxiety can make life feel like you’re constantly walking around with a weight on your shoulders. For those who experience it regularly, certain things just make sense. They’re like little survival mechanisms that keep us afloat, even though they might seem strange to people who don’t deal with anxiety. If you’re an anxious person, you…

In previous generations, emotional health was largely absent from mainstream parenting discourse. Children were expected to manage their feelings quietly, without disrupting the household or questioning authority. Emotional expression, particularly anything beyond happiness or obedience, was often discouraged. In contrast, millennial parents—typically those now in their late twenties through early forties—are parenting in a way…

When we think about nostalgia, we often picture it as a fleeting, sentimental feeling—something soft and warm, maybe a bit indulgent. However, as it turns out, there’s more to it than that. Nostalgia can actually serve a much deeper psychological purpose, especially when it comes to managing anxiety. In a time when so much feels…