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
How to learn to love yourself
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur
Sometimes it feels like we are taught to put the needs of others before our own. Whether we always leave it up to the other … Read more
My Fear of Flying
The phobia of flying is a disorder that may be influenced by other fears, is situational and interferes with a person’s daily life and social functioning. People experiencing flying phobia would also suffer anxiety when taking a flight and may … Read more
Self-care: Am I doing it right?
Many of us find it easier to take care of others. It may be that we are parents, or that we have to take care of our parents. Or maybe we take good care of a pet. But taking care … Read more
It’s soon party time and I’m very anxious about COVID
The Covid-19 pandemic needs no introduction. It has been impacting lives in some way or another for the past two years. Whether you feel anxious because you are tired of restrictions, or whether you feel anxious because of the virus … Read more
I Can’t Get Rid of These Insecurities About Myself
Insecurity is a very common feeling that most people experience at some point and, generally, presents itself as lack of confidence or certainty in oneself. These may be in relation to one’s own worth, abilities, skills, and values. This negative … Read more