Mental Health

Not every bad day at work means you’re in the wrong job. That being said, when dread becomes your default, and the stress stops being temporary, it’s worth asking the harder question: *Is this still good for me?* So many people stay in roles that are slowly draining their mental health because they feel stuck,…

Anxiety isn’t always obvious, largely because it manifests in so many different ways. Sometimes it doesn’t show up as worry or fear—it comes out as awkwardness, distance, or even behaviour that looks cold or dismissive. However, a lot of the time, what looks rude on the surface is just someone trying to manage their anxiety…

It’s easier than ever to go down a rabbit hole of mental health content online and come out thinking you’ve figured yourself out. These days, pretty much everyone has bestowed an honorary medical degree upon themselves, and while self-awareness is important, self-diagnosing can quietly do more harm than good. Here’s why you should be seeing…

Anyone who’s ever been stressed out about money knows just how overwhelming it can be. When you don’t know how you’re going to pay your rent or buy food this week, or you’re staring down piles of unpaid bills demanding settlement, it can fill you with depression, anxiety, and a feeling of dread. That’s not…

We throw the word “anxiety” around a lot these days, but the way we talk about it isn’t always helpful. Sometimes the language is too clinical, other times it’s overly casual. Either way, it can leave people feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or like their struggles don’t quite “qualify.” It’s time we started talking about anxiety in…

Being helpful feels like the right thing to do—and often, it is. However, there’s a very thin line between being supportive and being so available to everyone else that you forget you matter too. If you’re the person who always says yes, drops everything to help, or takes on more than you can carry, that…

Mental health awareness has come a long way over the past couple of decades. We talk about therapy, burnout, boundaries, and healing more openly than ever before. However, with that change has come something unexpected: new forms of pressure. It’s the kind that makes people feel like they should always be self-aware, always managing their…

Therapy gets talked about a lot these days, but there’s still a fair bit of confusion around what it actually involves. Some people imagine a dramatic, movie-style breakthrough every session; others think it’s just paid chatting. The truth sits somewhere in between. Whether you’re considering it or just curious, you should at least be prepared…

Feeling emotionally numb is so tough, largely because sometimes, you don’t even recognise that’s what you’re experiencing. Sometimes it’s quiet and flat, like you’re just going through the motions, not fully present in your own life. You’re not falling apart, but you’re definitely not okay either. When nothing seems to change it, it’s hard to…

Going to the GP for your mental health shouldn’t feel like a big, dramatic move. However, for many people, it still carries this weird sense of hesitation or embarrassment. You might worry you’re being over the top, wasting their time, or making something out of nothing. But the truth is, asking for help doesn’t make…