Therapy can be life-changing, but only if you find someone who actually gets you. The right therapist isn’t just someone with a licence. It’s someone you feel safe with, challenged by, and respected by. It’s someone who doesn’t just nod and ask “how does that make you feel?” while you do all the emotional heavy…
How Eating Disorders Affect Men More Than You Think
When people talk about eating disorders, the focus is usually on women. And while it’s true that women are heavily affected, men are often left out of the conversation entirely. The thing is, eating disorders don’t discriminate by gender. Men experience them too, often in silence, shame, or complete invisibility. In fact, Priory estimates that…
Signs It’s Time To See A Therapist: How To Know When You Need Support
Therapy isn’t just for crisis moments, contrary to popular belief. It’s for anyone who wants to better understand themselves, break unhelpful patterns, or find healthier ways to cope. But often, people wait until they’re completely overwhelmed before reaching out. Sometimes the signs are subtle. Sometimes they’re loud. Either way, needing support isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Here…
What It Really Means To Stay Positive Without Losing Touch With Reality
There’s a big difference between staying positive and pretending everything’s fine. Real positivity doesn’t ignore the hard stuff—it makes space for it while still holding onto perspective, hope, and intention. It’s about staying grounded and forward-facing without slipping into denial or toxic cheerfulness. If you’ve ever felt like “being positive” means hiding your feelings, here’s…
Signs Your Nervous System Isn’t Used To Resting
Rest sounds simple—until you try it and realise your body doesn’t know how to relax. If you’ve spent years operating in survival mode, constantly alert, overachieving, or just bracing for what’s next, your nervous system might not recognise rest as safe. It might even interpret calm as something foreign or uncomfortable. If you find yourself…
Why Growth Feels So Uncomfortable—And How To Keep Going Anyway
Growth sounds inspiring until you’re in the thick of it—then it feels like confusion, self-doubt, grief, and discomfort that no one really warned you about. The truth is, becoming a stronger, wiser, or more aligned version of yourself usually involves letting go of what used to feel familiar. Perhaps unsurprisingly, that process can feel messy….
Signs You’re Burning Out (And How To Catch It Early As A Student)
Burnout isn’t always overwhelming and all-encompassing. It often manifests as a creeping tiredness, a drop in motivation, or a sense of just not caring anymore. As a student, it can be easy to mistake burnout for laziness, poor time management, or simply being “bad at coping.” But burnout isn’t a personal failure—it’s your brain and…
How Alcohol Effects Anxiety And Depression (Spoiler: It’s Not Good)
Alcohol is often seen as a quick escape—something to take the edge off or help you loosen up. However, if you’re someone who struggles with anxiety or depression, that short-term relief can come at a steep cost. While a drink or two might seem harmless, the longer-term effects of alcohol on your mood, brain chemistry,…
How To Start Your Day With Power And Intention
How you start your day sets the tone for everything that follows. A rushed, scattered morning can bleed into the rest of your day, while a grounded and intentional one can help you move through challenges with more clarity, energy, and focus. The goal isn’t to craft a perfect routine—it’s to build a rhythm that…
How To Fight Without Damaging The Relationship You’re Trying To Protect
Disagreements happen, even in the healthiest and happiest relationships. What matters most isn’t avoiding conflict entirely, but learning how to handle it in ways that don’t leave lasting damage. When you’re in the middle of a fight, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture: that you’re not just defending your point, you’re trying…