My curiosity led me to look a little deeper into the practice of art therapy and I learned how it can be effectively used to help with anxiety, depression and stress. Art therapy was a foreign concept to me until I started volunteering at senior homes that frequently brought in art therapists to work on
I may not be the best at socializing, but over the past few years I have definitely improved in my socializing skills. Although we are in pandemic mode being able to communicate has gotten very important. Communication and socializing may not be important so much now, but in this world socializing can open a lot
During the November's round table of 2020, many issues regarding psychological stresses were discussed. Some were relating to gender expectations and others were about the stresses relating to work and school. Toxic Masculinity When discussing about stigmas relating to today's mental health, some youths have pointed out that men's emotional needs were being culturally
The holiday season is an exciting and cheerful time for most of us as we spent it with family/ friends making memories by playing games, baking, eating goodies, having parties, and opening gifts. However, for those who suffer from an eating disorder, the holidays become very stressful and anxious as social events and holiday traditions
With exams quickly coming, it is common to feel pressured and overwhelmed. However, it is important to be able to manage your stress. Here are some tricks that may help.
Reflect on your relationships and friendships "You have a small group of true friends who get the good, bad, and other emotional parts of you. (And like, a million social media friends who only get the best of you)." Friendship isn't the big things, it's the million little things. What kind of friendships do you
Often times we find ourselves trampled by the adversities in life, holding us back from doing our day-to-day routines or simply leaving a mental scar in our minds. These different unfortunate events can happen throughout the entire human life-span. In fact, they are inevitable. Many would say that facing these challenges in life is bound
Remembrance day is a very valuable day that people don’t think about. We’re alway in our heads thinking about our troubles, our struggles are problems, but what we don’t think about is the brave souls who walked out on a field and continue to walk out on that field so we are able to have
I find an issue that's often overlooked is the struggle to find balance as a teenager. Growing up I've always been the responsible one. The one thinking about what consequences would come out of what actions. I was always praised for my good behavior by the adults in my life but it left me feeling
Just feel, breathe, & meditate. We have our good days and our bad days, our mental health can be unpredictable, as the events in our lives impact our mental health. However, it's important to understand that it's okay to not be okay! We might feel the need to be okay and have a “perfect” day,
