A Journey of Mindfulness, Mental Health and Conscious Living
Walking Away from What No Longer Serves You
Your happiness and sense of peace is your responsibility. You are the captain of your fate and the master of your ship. A large part of being accountable for your happiness also includes saying no or saying goodbye to people or energy vampires that drain you, take advantage of you, manipulate you or disrespect you. Learn to protect yourself from toxic or aggressive types and walk away from what no longer serves you.
Destress with a Digital Detox
Have you ever been caught in the toxic cycle of mindless scrolling? Doing a Digital Detox is an extremely effective solution to this. It’s kind of like a reset button. Once you stop feeling the need to constantly update and post every second of your life to validate yourself or compare yourself to others you feel immense freedom. Social media is a drug, and a dopamine hit in itself.
Labels Don’t Define you
Labels do not define you. Whether you’re suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, Autism, Clinical Depression, Bipolar Disorder, BPD, Schizophrenia etc. It’s just a label, and does not reflect your worth as a person. People who are ignorant, judgmental or uneducated on what mental health is do not deserve a place in your life. Your circle should be supportive, open minded and accepting otherwise, find a new circle.
Discovering Self Love
It’s no secret, we live in a society which forces us to feel bad about ourselves. Numbers dictate everything- numbers on a scale, numbers of a dress size, number of likes or followers. Women are constantly pitted against one another
The Dangers of Cyberbullying
If you’ve heard of Dear Evan Hansen, the musical and movie you’ll have an idea of how tragic teenage depression and suicide is. Cyber bullying is a very real cause that triggers Depression, Anxiety and Suicide in teenagers and young adults alike.
Mental Health Breaks are productive
Life is short. Stop feeling guilty about being on a mental health break or a vacation. Sometimes you just need a break to recharge. That being said, treat yourself. Go on that spa day, climb that mountain, go on a yoga retreat. Do what makes you happy so you can do better work and be productive.
The Healing Powers of Nature
The Healing Powers of Nature- There's something about being in nature that always has given me a sense of calm. It's ironic how we're so caught up in a digital world yet we feel more disconnected than ever. Being in nature does wonders for healing and your mental health. Disconnect to reconnect.
Victim Shaming and Rape Culture
Rape culture and victim shaming is the reason women will always have a glass ceiling in society. Women constantly tear each other down instead of building each other up. Oftentimes rape or abuse victims are mocked, ridiculed and laughed at by fellow women, further degrading and demoralizing their already traumatic experience.
Normalizing Therapy
There is a stigma around Mental Health in the Philippines. This stigma is the reason many people suffer in silence, and never get the professional help they truly need as well as any form of a real support system. Therapy needs to be normalized in order for individuals to get the psychological first aid they need in times of a mental health crisis like this pandemic. Knowing when to ask for help is actually a strength, not a weakness.
Finding your Safe Space
Finding a safe space is the key to a happy. healthy and peaceful inner life. It could be a best friend who listens with full empathy and no judgment, a psychologist or psychiatrist you can trust, or even a place in nature or a yoga mat. The world can be a negative and draining place to be. At the end of the day it’s good to have a safe space to call your own, where you can be yourself.
Cutting off Toxic Friendship for your Mental Health
Cutting off toxic friendships or relationships is drastic but sometimes necessary to protect your Inner Peace and Mental Health. Sometimes you outgrow a relationship or friendship and feel there’s nothing really keeping you together. You don’t need to revert to a previous version of yourself to appease other people especially if the friendship no longer brings you happiness or joy.
Toxic Positivity vs. Genuine Optimism
There’s a difference between being genuinely optimistic and toxic positivity. Being a toxic positive person, invalidates the pain or experience of another person. Cliches like “Think positive” or “Others have it worse” or “Good vibes only” towards someone grieving a death or suffering mental health conditions only make it worse. Trusting the right professionals or open minded individuals who can hold space for you is extremely important for your Mental Health.
Seeking Everyday Mindfulness
It may seem counterintuitive but breaks are actually productive and necessary in order to maintain a sense of well being. Being mindful of the amount of work you do, your mood and energy levels are necessary to protect your mental health. It’s useful to be mindful of your time, and to be aware of certain tasks at hand as to not get overwhelmed by doing too many things at once. Balancing work, family, friends and other aspects of life with rest is necessary to prevent burnout,
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is not given enough attention it deserves. The physical and psychological aspects of post pregnancy can take a toll on your mental health. Crying spells, low energy, sleepless nights and sadness is completely normal as you transition into motherhood. It is helpful not to compare your motherhood journey to others, as it can be a cause of additional stress and pressure. Your journey into motherhood is unique and beautiful, so embrace that.
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