OCD Journey With Kate
A little about you. Hi, I’m Kate. I’m 21 from the UK. I live with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Your experience with OCD.OCD could be defined as a huge part of my life. It’s part of why I struggle with anxiety. When massive changes happen in my life, my OCD can ‘flare-up’ as such. It […]
Anxiety and Depression – Recovery Journey with Amy
“To be healthy as a whole, mental wellness plays a role.”— Anonymous To spread awareness about mental health conditions during the National Mental Illness Awareness Week (4th October to 10th October), we reached out to Amy, a mental health warrior to share her personal story with Anxiety and Depression and learn more about her recovery […]
Eating Disorders- A Quick Guide
With social and mainstream media pushing the “ideal” body images on men and women, red flags and warning signs of eating disorders are becoming normalized. It is not strange for a woman to forgo meals because she is “watching her figure” in these times, and the fact that the society today, especially the western cultures, […]
Reasons to Stay Alive
Life is a series of undetermined events. We never know what is coming our way until it either hits us like a storm or turns into an afternoon shower, to make our evenings pleasant. However, we often find ourselves grappling for air while drowning in the depth of life. We start perceiving this world as […]
Suicide Prevention – Interview with Dr. Anagha Jog
National Suicide Prevention Week starts on the 6th of September, Monday through 12th of September, Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th, 2020. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness. The week focuses on informing and engaging health professionals and the general public about suicide prevention […]
Creating a Safe Space – Suicide Prevention
I think the most significant capacity that humans possess after intelligence, is the ability to have a conversation. As we step foot into this world, language development is initiated through interactions and conversations with significant caregivers. Our life after birth is majorly influenced by people whom we talk to and by those who talk to […]
Complex PTSD Recovery With Sara
Hi! My name is Sara Aird, and I am a C-PTSD survivor. First, a little bit about me, I live in Utah with my husband and three kids. I recently returned to school to get a writing certificate with the goal to share my recovery story with other survivors and build communities of support and […]
Bipolar Disorder: A Quick Guide & Jen’s Journey with Bipolar I
Bipolar Disorder: A Quick Guide Bipolar disorder is often highly stigmatised. For the sake of separating the fact from the fiction, this article will provide the reader with symptoms and types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder, as the name suggests, is characterized by two distinct parts- Mania and Depression. In other words, people with bipolar […]
Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD Journey with Laura
“We deserve the love we give to others, and showing yourself kindness, love and respect is the most productive thing you can do. You matter and you deserve to live always. Even if there’s someone on your shoulder telling you you don’t.” – Laura-Jane I’m Laura-Jane, I’m soon to be 24 in July and I live […]