What does it mean to pursue balance? According to Google a balanced life means ‘achieving optimal health in all aspects of your life: relationships, work, fitness, health, and emotional happiness’. So essentially a perfect life right!? Well for most of…

It has been said that humans are creatures of habit, and while we like moments of spontaneity and surprise, we still feel comfortable when we know what to expect and can follow a plan or schedule. I have never been…

Kindness matters. Cliché, but true. Kindness matters. Acts of kindness are possibly the easiest and most beneficial ways to find mental healing. It costs us nothing to extend generosity, if anything we gain more than we can possibly imagine. As…

We all have the ability to create. The ultimate Creator, God created us in His image therefore creativity is in our blueprint. However, like any skill or ability consistent cultivation forms a big part in the success of what we…

Can Writing Improve Your Mental Health? As an avid reader, a lot of people would assume that I am a writer. Before, this assumption would have been way off the mark because I was a very lazy reader. For me,…

Education Boosts Mental health I wouldn’t call myself book smart, but I definitely love acquiring new knowledge. I was not an A student in school (I hated studying, still do) but reading afforded me the knowledge I would have never…

As someone who struggled with mental health problems my emotions and moods were all over the place. Trying to navigate a normal life with mental strains is difficult and the result of this is to either withdraw, become more irritable…

Mental illness is a reality for many individuals. It is incredibly courageous for someone diagnosed with a mental illness to navigate life from the perspective of a fractured mind. Surrounding oneself with people that willingly support and understand your affliction…

In a culture obsessed with painting the most perfect and beautiful version of ourselves to the outside world, it can be hard to separate the authentic from the superficial. This creates a cycle of comparison, worry, doubt, and often self-loathing.…