Coping With Exam Stress
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.
Stay true to yourself and understand toxic Friendships
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
Building Resilience in Times of Struggle
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
Webinar: How Has 2020 Impacted Mental Health?
We invite you to participate in Free Your Mind's 2020 concluding webinar: "2020." This year has been an incredible experience, with its ups and downs. Share your 2020 experience and learn from the different experiences of peoples from all different occupations and roles in society. Sign up to be featured in our webinar! Please DM
Why I Like Remembrance Day, And How To Get Out.
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
A Guide to Exploring Safely as a Young Teen, Finding Balance
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
It’s Okay to Not be Okay
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,
Anxiety Management During Quarantine
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 Association,
Nature and Mental Health
Everyone always talks about the importance of exploring the great outdoors and getting outside as much as possible. It is well-known that being in nature has many positive impacts for humans and allows us to feel happier, refreshed, and less stressed, but how exactly does nature help with mental health? Here are some of the
Mental Health Discussions Among Men
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men died by suicide at a rate of 3.54 percent higher than women in 2017. Why is that? There is a larger mental health stigma when it comes to men, due to the notion of toxic masculinity. There have been traditional sentiments when it comes to the