A practice of awareness, acknowledgement, and acceptance Have you ever heard the phrase ‘sit with your emotions’, be it in conversation, on social media, or as a passing remark in a movie? If yes, you might have asked yourself ‘what does that actually mean?’. You’re not alone! It’s a phrase that sounds both self-explanatory and […]
Month: July 2026
AUTISM: AWARENESS IS GREAT, ACCEPTANCE IS BETTER
April is World Autism Awareness Month. Whilst conditions like this should be engaged with everyday, this month specifically focuses on highlighting allyship and understanding. If you do not have Autism, or if you do not know anyone with Autism, it might feel like an abstract concept. Something far removed from you that you might know […]
THE POWER OF PLAY
YOUR BRAIN WANTS TO HAVE FUN Remember when you were a child, and everything could be turned into an adventure? There were endless possibilities to what could be. Perhaps you made up silly backstories for your toys, dressed-up as your favourite cartoon character, named inanimate objects, said hello to every dog you passed by on […]
A REFLECTION ON ENDURING GRIEF
A loved one of mine recently hit a milestone birthday. She sat behind a beautiful cake, illuminated by the glow of the candles, as all her guests beamed with excitement and encouraged her to make a wish. She was so grateful for the love she was being shown, so thankful for everything in her life, […]
SLOWING DOWN IN THE AGE OF OVERSTIMULATION
In recent years, overstimulation has become quite the buzzword. Everything and everyone these days seems to be overstimulating. But what does that really mean? In its true Psychological sense, overstimulation refers to when your brain and nervous system becomes excessively overwhelmed by so much sensory input – light, noise, crowds, visuals – and information that […]
THE ALGORITHM IS NOT YOUR THERAPIST
The Rise of Self-diagnosing on Social Media It’s 10pm and you open your favourite social media app for some light doomscrolling before bed. But instead of memes, you’re inundated with mental health content: 5 Signs you have an anxious attachment style! Easy ways to get rid of your social anxiety! Your ex was definitely a […]
Minority Stress: The Exhaustion of Existing Through Hostility
If you’re someone who identifies as part of a minority, you might find yourself feeling emotionally, mentally, and physically fatigued. Exhausted though nothing is overtly wrong with your life.Constantly moving, improving, and working harder to carve out space for yourself. Minority stress refers to the chronic, ongoing stress experienced by people who belong to marginalised […]
“New Year, New Me” – How To Avoid the Cycle of ‘False Hope’ and Set Intentional Resolutions
As we welcome the new year, it’s inevitable that we also make room for the time-honoured tradition of setting our new year’s resolutions. Goals, dreams, habits, and practices that we convince ourselves we will stick to this time. As if the only thing that was holding us back from being our ‘best selves’ was the […]