Festive season is approaching. The feelings can be mixed: some people are excited to reunite with their loved ones and spend time with them. For some others, spending time at home with family members may not be as enjoyable. In … Read more
Loneliness during the festive season
There might be various reasons why you are alone during the Christmas season. It can be for the loss of a loved one, a relationship that ended, living abroad, and even suffering from social anxiety disorder which makes it hard … Read more
My Eating Disorders Seem To Get Out Of Control Over The Festive Season
The festive season has its origins back to Paganism. People used to work and survive from the land; farming and foraging depended on the seasons; keeping morale up was also important since days were short and depressing in winter. Traditions … Read more
6 Effective tips to stop feeling anxious
“I felt the room suffocating me, my heart was racing so fast I thought I would die, I was sure it would be a disaster, I had to leave…”
The above scenario is something we would be familiar with … Read more
Do I suffer from OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem typically characterised by obsessive thoughts and compulsions. It is a common condition that can affect men, women as well as children. Symptoms can start at around puberty, but are more likely … Read more
I am feeling overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed is more common than you might think. There can be many different triggers; it may be an upcoming important exam, additional workload or relationship problems with friends, family or a partner. Sometimes, though, nothing has changed but it … Read more
Men Can Have Eating Disorders Too
Eating disorders have historically been thought to greatly affect “only” women. Even when looking at the literature, less than 1% of eating disorder studies have focused on specifically men.
In fact, eating disorders were so associated with women that until … Read more
My Burnout is My Own Fault
Who can I blame for my burnout? Am I to blame myself because my mental health is my own responsibility? Am I to blame stress and work pressure for making my life a living hell? Maybe my superior for normalizing … Read more
I find it hard to say goodbye
As we come towards the end of 2021 and all the events and memories that this year has brought us – good and bad – I reflect on the ability of saying goodbye, and how sometimes, saying it and letting … Read more
It’s time to talk about ARFID
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is classified as an eating disorder, yet not many people know or have heard about this condition. ARFID, previously known as selective eating disorder, is described in the DSM-5 as an eating or feeding … Read more