For a long time, mental health conversations focused on fixing, solving, and finding clear answers. However, more and more, people are realising that life isn’t always something you can tidy up neatly, and that learning to live with uncertainty is a bigger part of mental health than anyone really talks about. Here’s why embracing unpredictability…
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Mental Health Conditions That Aren’t Depression And Anxiety That You Might Not Have Known About
When we talk about mental health, depression and anxiety are usually the first things that come up, and for good reason. They’re common, relatable, and part of most people’s vocabulary, but they’re not the whole picture. There are plenty of other conditions that don’t get talked about as much, either because they’re misunderstood or just…
How To Deal With Mental Health Struggles When No One Knows What You’re Going Through
Sometimes the hardest part of struggling with your mental health isn’t the struggle itself—it’s the fact that no one around you seems to notice. You’re showing up, getting things done, maybe even smiling when you need to. But inside, it’s a different story. When no one sees how hard it is, it’s easy to feel…
Saying These Things To People With Mental Health Issues Will Only Make Them Feel Worse
People who struggle with mental health aren’t always looking for advice. More often than not, they just need space to be honest without being shut down. Sadly, a lot of the things people say with good intentions just end up making things worse. You don’t have to be perfect with your words, but knowing what…
How To Sit with Your Sadness Without Letting It Overwhelm You
Sadness doesn’t always show up with a warning, unfortunately. Sometimes it arrives like a fog—quiet, thick, and hard to shake. While the instinct might be to ignore it or push it away, there’s something powerful about learning how to sit with it. Not to wallow, but to let it pass through without letting it take…
Ways We’re All Still Recovering From the Emotional Hangover Of The Pandemic
Even though life has mostly gone back to normal for most people, a lot of us haven’t quite moved on. The pandemic changed how we think, how we cope, and how we connect, both with other people and with ourselves. And while we may not talk about it as much anymore, the emotional weight didn’t…
Honest Ways Cancel Culture Is Affecting Our Collective Mental Health
Cancel culture didn’t just change how we hold people accountable, though it’s certainly done that. However, it’s also reshaping how we express ourselves, manage mistakes, and handle any sort of conflict. While some see it as necessary social correction, it’s also definitely impacting mental health in ways we don’t always talk about. Here’s how it’s…
Things Depressed People Say That Prove They’re Not In A Good Place
Depression doesn’t always make someone cry or even feel overly sad in a way they can easily identify. However, if you know what you’re looking (or rather listening!) for, you’ll realise that it comes through in quiet, offhand comments that sound casual but carry a deeper weight. If someone you care about keeps saying things…
Things That Won’t Happen In Therapy (And That’s A Good Thing)
Therapy can feel like a mystery before you start, and that can be intimidating. It’s not unusual to walk in with a few assumptions, especially since most of us pick up images from TV shows or social media. You might picture dramatic breakthroughs, tearful confessions, a therapist who sits silently with a clipboard, or a…
Little Life Hacks People With Anxiety Swear By
Anxiety isn’t always loud and intense. In fact, a lot of the time, it’s just a low-level buzz in the background—a quiet hum that makes simple things harder than they should be. It turns everyday decisions into impossible ones, takes joy out of things you usually love, and makes your brain feel like it’s always…