Whether you’re scrolling online, talking to another person, or actively looking for a job, you’ve probably learned that the job market isn’t looking too good right now. For many people, this is incredibly disheartening news. Although a job is necessary for an income and survival purposes, for some people a job is more than
With 3 months left in 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot. Not just in terms of my career or academic journey, but about my life and the people around me. Growing up, I was always told to surround myself with good people because it makes life better (which certainly, it can). I tried to
“I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.”- 1 Corinthians 7:32 ESV This passage explains that the unmarried is devoted to serve the Lord and have the opportunity for spiritual growth and blessings. It
Trigger warning for the readers: This blog will reference and discuss suicide. Reader discretion is advised. When you think of September, you will most likely think of Gilmore Girls, Fall time, pumpkin spice, and back-to-school season. I do agree that September should be associated with these fun things, but September should also be
Trigger Warning: The following blog contains themes/content that might be triggering for some readers, including mentions of suicidal ideation. Hello, I hope everyone has been enjoying a pleasant start to September! In this blog post, I am going to talk about recent research regarding depression and relapse. Major Depressive Disorder and Relapse Risk Major depressive
There are many, if not a million, ways to take care of your mental health — and if you surf the net, everyone swears by their own strategies. Some will say that hiking is a cure for when you're feeling low, and others say that a pint of ice cream at midnight will do the
Hello, and welcome to another blog post! Today, I am going to discuss electroconvulsive therapy and treatment-resistant depression. Have you ever watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? Without giving too much away, let’s just say that its depiction of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) didn’t do the treatment any favors. Thanks to outdated media portrayals like
BookTok has been thriving ever since the pandemic. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with BookTok, it’s a community on TikTok (a commonly used app) dedicated to reading, literature and book-related content. If you’ve used TikTok before, there’s a good chance you’ve come across some BookTok content without even realizing it. It could've
On April 17, 2025, Anxiety Canada announced that they would be shutting down their online platform. When I read their email about this, I was disheartened (and I still am), but you might be wondering: Why is this so important? Anxiety Canada was known for being a remarkable tool when it came to educating people
Dear Friend, What’s the first image that comes to your mind when you hear the word “anger”?A raised voice? A slammed door? Maybe that one moment where you said something you didn't mean—or someone else did? When we were kids, we were often told not to get angry. “Don’t shout,” “Be calm,” “That’s not how
