7 Best Work At Home Jobs For People With Depression
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to WHO, at least 264 million people worldwide of all ages suffer from depression, and I am one of those people. The unfortunate thing is, despite what many in the so-called wellness industry say, you cannot cure...
Should You Tell Your Boss Or Clients That You Have Depression Or Any Other Mental Illnesses?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and if I had the time, I would have written blog posts at least three times a week for this month. I am quite busy at the moment, so let me strive for at least once a week. I should be writing once a week regardless of the month...
10 Job-Hunting Tips For Those Who Have Depression
One of the scariest things to do is to go job hunting, which applies to those who do not struggle with mental illnesses. However, if you have depression or any other mental illness, the idea of looking for a job is scarier. You can also easily fall into the trap of...
10 Depression Myths That Must Be Busted Right Now
The good news is that there is a lot more acceptance regarding mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety nowadays than there was even a decade ago. That is because there is plenty of awareness about depression and that it is a serious illness, the same way as...
Do You Want To Improve Your Mental Health? Then Scale Back On Social Media
I have some questions to ask. Are you feeling incredibly irritable, angry, anxious, and fed up? I mean, we all are because of the never-ending COVID-19 issues. However, are you feeling that way, especially after using social media? Well, if you answered yes to that,...
How Social Media Is Kryptonite For Anyone With Mental Illnesses During The Era Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 era has been a difficult and disastrous time for people. No one has to talk about the grief-stricken and devastating effects families endured from losses of loved ones, losses of their jobs, closing down businesses, children losing out on a stable...
Can You Believe We Have Been In A Pandemic For A Year? And It Is Not Over Yet
We have been dealing with COVID-19 for over a year now, and on March 11th, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus pandemic. The last thing I did was go out to a birthday dinner right before the shutdown happened, and the dinner party happened on March 14th. Only three...
Do You Want To Add A Character In Your Novel That Has A Mental Illness? Let’s Talk About What Not To Do
Are you thinking about writing a novel? That is an exciting thing to do, and I will say, go for it. There is a lot of planning involved in writing a story, and the first thing you need to do is start with creating an outline. If you have written novels or nonfiction...
Forgiveness Is Not Helpful As It Can Be Downright Dangerous To Those Who Cannot Do So
Trigger warning: sexual abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, suicidal thoughts, and bullying mentioned Anyone who experiences trauma caused by someone else's actions, whether it is severe bullying, sexual abuse, emotional or verbal abuse, so other horrific things don't...
Screw Gratitude Lists! Go And Write INGRATITUDE Lists Instead!
I hate New Year's resolutions, but one of the resolutions I made for this year is to expose how fraudulent and damaging the positivity cult and wellness industry can be (Hello QAnon anti-vaxxer plandemic bullies, yes, I am talking about you!)! You know they are the...
Conspiracy Theorists Call You A Sheep If You Listen To Science – Oh, The Irony!
If you wear a mask to protect others from COVID and you have plans to get the vaccine (or you have been one of the fortunate ones to get the vaccine at this point), you are made fun of and called a sheep. You are called a sheep for believing the media and for trusting...
Top Five Reasons For Depression
Depression is one of the leading reasons for suicides and suicidal attempts worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, around 800,000 people commit suicide every year. Without a doubt, depression is considered a medical condition. Over 264 million people...
How 2020 Exposed New Age Narcissism And Beyond
I normally write a post of this nature on New Year's Eve. However, I am writing it earlier than that. That is because I cannot wait to express my thoughts about this year. Yes, it is not over, and we can always end up dealing with Godzilla stomping down the streets,...
How Do Conspiracy Theorists Ruin The Mental Health Of Others?
At one time, you laughed about certain conspiracy theories such as the flat earth one, which I did for a long time, Illuminati, and chemtrails. Chemtrails? WTF? Really? Well, you would shrug it off and think that those who believe in those silly conspiracy theories...
5 Minutes For Me Wellness And Mindset Podcast App Recognizes Men’s Mental Health
Credit of the image to Rugged Motorbike Jeans. November is the month to focus on men's health, which is why this is Movember. Men's general health and mental health are the focus for this month. Because, there are so many men out there who struggle with depression,...
What Do You Accomplish By Victim Shaming And Blaming?
Wow, it has been some time since I last updated this blog, and I apologize for going AWOL. I have been swamped with many client work and other responsibilities to put it on the backburner. But I made some time to write this post, and I want to talk about something I...
Depression Redefined: A New Approach To Mental Health
The need for mental health today is loosely determined by behavior. Meaning there are no concrete ways to know when a person should seek help, so each individual defines that on their own. Once in therapy, the most common method of working through issues is to discuss...
Did ‘She Really Let Herself Go’?
Let's put COVID aside for the time being (and no I don't mean that literally as precautions must be taken so we get back to pre-pandemic life again sooner rather than later), and imagine enjoying a latte at Starbucks. The next thing you see is a morbidly obese woman...