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Coming to Grips That My Mental Health Wasn’t Okay

Oct 9, 2020

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Growing up in a Christian household, mental health wasn’t something that was talked about at all. Sure, we would go to the doctor if we were physically sick, but when it came to the mental side of things, well, why would one need to see a psychologist if we had God with us?

I Was on the Brink of Killing Myself

Sep 10, 2020

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Planning my route to the place where I wanted to kill myself, I cried out to God in utter desperation for the first, and what I thought would be, the last time.

Breaking Misconceptions of the Marginalised: Mental Health

Aug 25, 2020

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What comes to your mind when you think of the words “mental illness”?

4 Tips to Survive A Second Lockdown

Jul 20, 2020

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I tried to count my blessings. I still have my job, my friends and family, and a roof over my head. But yet other emotions such as anger, sadness, and disappointment, pushed in at me. Anger that my brief taste of freedom has been taken away, sadness at not knowing when I’ll be able to see my family in New Zealand again, and disappointment at having plans cancelled yet again.

Losing Patience with COVID-19? Two Tips to Keep Yourself Mentally Sane

Jul 16, 2020

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Like me, you probably thought that this outbreak would not last for long. But looking at the current situation, the pandemic is unlikely to end soon. We have to learn to co-exist with it for a long time. Does this make you feel anxious or uncertain, wondering when Covid-19 will ever end or how it might continue to impact our lives as we’ve known it? If so, here are a few suggestions to help us remain mentally healthy as we wait for the traces of Covid-19 to completely disappear.

Take A Break from Covid-19

Mar 31, 2020

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You wake up each morning to a ton of forwarded messages on the latest Covid-19 news. You check your social media platforms and see a string of updates, memes, and videos about how everyone’s coping with being on lockdown. You turn on the TV and you see heartbreaking scenes of the frontline battles against this pandemic.

Are You Weak Enough for God to Use You?

Mar 18, 2020

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I’ve always struggled with separation anxiety. For a long time, venturing to other countries for study or work seemed impossible. But at 19, I ended up going overseas alone. I did a five-month internship in San Francisco as part of my school curriculum.

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Help, My Body’s Out of Control!

Jan 9, 2020

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I’m not sure how I got down this particular rabbit hole, but I ended up reading an article about body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). And what I read crushed me.