Starting A New Year
Starting a new year involves reflecting on the challenges of the past, acknowledging personal resilience, and prioritizing self-care while recognizing the importance of connection and support.
Category: Blog
Celebrating the Holidays During a Pandemic
Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic may look different, but staying connected with loved ones through creative means, such as video calls, letters, and socially distanced meetups, can help maintain a sense of togetherness.
Raising Awareness around Gender-Based Violence
Raising awareness around gender-based violence, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is crucial, as it helps support survivors and provides resources for those experiencing domestic violence.
Perceived Productivity on social media
Striving for constant productivity on social media can lead to unhealthy comparisons and burnout, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing well-being over societal pressures.
Halloween: Being Someone Else
Halloween offers a unique opportunity for both children and adults to explore new identities, express hidden aspects of themselves, and enjoy the creativity and fun of stepping outside their everyday roles.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour Awareness Week
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB) Awareness Week highlights the importance of understanding and supporting those affected by complex conditions like hair-pulling and skin-picking, which require compassionate care and effective treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Raising Awareness around Alzheimer’s Disease
Raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease emphasizes the need for research, support for caregivers, and understanding its progressive impact on memory, behavior, and daily functioning, as it is not a natural part of aging but a terminal condition.
Bisexual Visibility Day
Bisexual Visibility Day on September 23 celebrates bisexual individuals, combats stigma and biphobia, and promotes understanding and acceptance of bisexuality as a valid orientation to support their mental health and well-being.
What to Keep in Mind on Overdose Awareness Day
Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 highlights the importance of understanding addiction, reducing stigma, providing access to life-saving naloxone kits, and ensuring individuals struggling with substance use receive support and resources.
Feeling Hopeless Amidst World Crises
This post explores the emotional toll of witnessing global crises, emphasizing self-care, empathy, and actionable support like donating or seeking counseling to cope with feelings of hopelessness.