To keep your mental health strong, one useful tip is to write down what you are grateful for in life. Try to either write down or think aloud three things per day. No matter how small a thing this may be, it might just help you to see the light instead of the darkness at … Continue reading Boost of the Day #95: Listen
Tag: Mental health
Buzzfeed post: Keeping it real about mental health
I thought this post from Buzzfeed/Tumblr offered a great insight into the internal process of battling mental health issues: One example: me: *enjoys self* brain: okay so that's great...but have you considered that maybe everyone finds you annoying and is glad when you're not there??? Great to see popular websites like Buzzfeed dealing with these issues... How does … Continue reading Buzzfeed post: Keeping it real about mental health
Buzzfeed Post: 11 Things No One Tells Guys With Depression
Read this great article from Buzzfeed here. It's not only brilliant for highlighting the fact that it is very difficult for men who suffer with depression and/or anxiety. They are under pressure to maintain this 'manly' persona that society has made people believe in. They shouldn't show any weakness, or any humanity apparently! We need … Continue reading Buzzfeed Post: 11 Things No One Tells Guys With Depression
Coming off Citalopram: Part 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on Coming off Citalopram. To be honest, although I was finding it hard, I figured after a few days of writing that post, everything would sort itself out and I could move on. Unfortunately, it is still tough. I can feel everything again, including anxiety, stress and … Continue reading Coming off Citalopram: Part 2
30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Eleven
Day eleven: Do you like the way that you are? Why or why not? If you'd have asked this question to me last year, and at certain periods throughout my entire life, I would have answered with a resounding no. I would have happily reeled off a number of reasons to why I was not … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Eleven
Booster tip #5: Five simple ways to show yourself some love today
To boost your self-esteem, you need to start treating yourself like you would to somebody you love. Here are five simple ways to do so during your day! 1. Allow yourself to wind down and relax Even if you can only spare 5 minutes thanks to a busy day, make time to sit down and … Continue reading Booster tip #5: Five simple ways to show yourself some love today
Boost of the day #39: I depend on me
I used to depend on others for my happiness. There's no shame in admitting that - it's all too easy to rely on the opinion of others to make yourself feel good. But living like that is dangerous. One rejection, argument, miscommunication can destroy your self esteem and happiness. So start controlling your own happiness - … Continue reading Boost of the day #39: I depend on me
Boost of the day #38: Self love
Booster tip #3: Face your fears
One of the best ways to increase your self esteem is to do exactly what you are afraid of. For example, my low self esteem was mainly connected with thinking I was uninteresting and unattractive to the opposite sex. So I often avoided speaking to them - that way I avoided all my worst fears … Continue reading Booster tip #3: Face your fears
Boost of the day #28: Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
"Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" "Don't let the bastards grind you down" This is my favourite quote from The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and it seems particularly fitting to use it now. When people treat you badly, that has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them and their issues. We all … Continue reading Boost of the day #28: Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
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