This year, the theme is Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority. This will be an opportunity for people with mental health conditions, advocates, governments, employers, employees and other stakeholders to come together to recognize progress in…
As much as we love the festive season, they are undeniably a stressful time of year. Often, we find ourselves buying gifts for people we don’t know that well, traveling to see people we don’t like that much, and just…
A recent survey showed that while people understand that suicide is preventable and that they would act to help someone they know who is at risk. Yet many of us are afraid to do the wrong thing. But honestly, the…
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment, and thoughts of revenge — or embrace forgiveness and move forward.Who hasn’t been hurt by the actions or words of another? Perhaps a parent constantly criticized…
Healthy boundaries are the ultimate guide to successful relationships. Without healthy boundaries, relationships do not thrive—they result in feelings of resentment, disappointment, or violation.Boundaries are what happen when you can sense yourself and what you need and want and access…
Acceptance can be a confusing word. Some things get called “unacceptable” because they are clearly wrong in some ways. And yet if you allow such events or behavior to bother you, someone wise will inevitably turn around and say something…
There is no way that we can imagine getting through a situation where a family member is terminally ill, without awareness of the disease and its manifestations, a heads up on how soon to expect death, or how we can…
‘You should always listen to your elders’‘I have been in this world longer than you have’‘Old ways are the best’ Just how many times have you been told ‘Older makes you wiser’? A little too many times, isn’t it? But…
” Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Self-Awareness is the key to self-mastery.” Life has gotten increasingly robotic in recent years. The majority of our thoughts and actions are automated. We don’t have time to stop and think…
When pessimistic thoughts start flowing, it can be a struggle to be positive. With a few steps and tricks, we can conquer our negative thoughts by talking more positively to ourselves. Pretend you are the best friend you always wanted…