You Are Not Broken: Why You Don’t Need to Be “Fixed” to Be Empowered There is a quiet, dangerous lie that many of us absorb without even realising it: That to be worthy, successful, or strong—we must first be “fixed”. That unless we erase the scars, overcome the flaws, change the diagnosis, or eliminate the […]
Toxic Positivity Isn’t Always Toxic: Reframing the Conversation You’ve probably heard the term toxic positivity thrown around — the idea that always focusing on the positive and ignoring “negative” emotions is harmful. And while I absolutely agree that pretending everything is sunshine and rainbows 24/7 is unrealistic (and possibly unhelpful), I’d like to offer a slightly different […]
Essential Advice from a Mentor In today’s fast-paced world, the majority of people silently struggle with many mental health problems. Because of the various wellness awareness activities done through digital mediums, most teenagers, adults, and older generations try enough to handle their mind health issues efficiently. While teenagers and young adults aged 14–19 years are […]
Laughter is the best medicine We often say ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and it really is a way to diffuse a situation or change the mood. If you are feeling a little low, find something that brings humour into your day. A comedy, friends, memories. Whatever it is that makes you laugh, use it […]
When things don’t turn out the way you expect When things don’t turn out the way you expect, how do you react? You can make one of two choices. Embrace the difference and make the best of it. Or you can sit in the corner and sulk. What do you chose?
Compassion How often do you show compassion for others? It’s easy to be judgemental, putting our values and beliefs onto others, but what about thinking about them differently? Without the preconceived ideas. With a clean slate. Show compassion to others unconditionally and contribute towards a better world.
Be Content Take a moment to be content. Look at the things you have. Not necessarily the materials things but your relationships, your skills, your talents, the things that make you happy. Appreciate them for what they are. Take a moment to be content with what we have instead of searching for something else.
Pause and be mindful Pause and be mindful for a moment. Think about the things going on around you. We often get caught up in the things that we have to do and don’t take notice of what is going on around us. Stop for a moment. Pause. Take time to live in the moment. […]
You do not need to be perfect You do not need to be perfect, in fact none of us are and never will be. What you can be I authentic, caring, trustworthy, heartfelt and kind. Stop waiting for the perfect moment as it will never come. Do what you want and need to do for […]
Look after yourself Your primary role in life is to look after yourself. If you do not look after yourself you have no energy, health, love or care to share with others. How often have you let yourself be last on the list of priorities, only to find that you are grumpy, negative or just […]