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
Image Credit: Good Good Good.co In an era of a social media driven world, there is increasing pressure to “unplug” from social media completely. In an effort to make the social media detransition easier, many have resorted to self care apps which aim to “improve one's overall wellbeing and be happier through better self-esteem and
How Can We Practice Self-Care? Self-care is a practice of self-love that has existed for many years. With the rising “clean girl” trend on TikTok, self-care is a hashtag that has garnered immense popularity ever since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to USA Today, in 2019, Google searches for “self-care” had reached a 14-year high (Dastagir,
Working is prevalent amongst almost all populations. High school students, university students, and adults will encounter work at some point in their lives as it is an economic means of survival. Working at a job is almost inevitable in life- unless you come from a billionaire family - then there will be a time in
"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 break that notion. One should
Mental health is so stigmatized that people disregard their feelings just to fit into social norms. Are these social norms aligned with your values? If they are not, allude to a "bird's eye view perspective". Social norms are a type of stereotype that is oppressive, flawed, and not inclusive. Maintaining mental health whether you feel
Many things during this time are new. Covid-19 has brought many new feelings, ideas, events into this world; but loneliness is not one of them. 54% of Canadians reported feeling lonely or isolated during the coronavirus lockdown, a stark contrast to the 18% of Canadians in a 2019 survey. Loneliness is a difficult feeling to
