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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first, it means me too.” -L.R. Knost Often, we make time committing ourselves to plans, our jobs, school, etc. But, when do we really make time for ourselves? Maybe this is in part, due to feeling guilty about putting yourself before others. Let’s
Anxiety affects many of us on a daily basis, as it is one of the most common mental disorders during present times. It could potentially affect our work/school performance as well as our relationships. Anxiety disorders include social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (American Psychiatric
