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Remembering my childhood stress and the need for support Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

The Possibilities of Such a Condition Image- By losee, AI Generated, Sourced and Licensed by Writer through Adobe Stock In the 1990s, the Psychiatrist Tamaki Saitō published the first book on the phenomenon of the condition known as hikikomori. By the 2000s, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare officially recognized the condition allowing for

The highs, the lows, and the sweet, sweet middle Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

I was never a textbook example Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

Another story about miracles if you’re willing to believe Continue reading on Invisible Illness »

Cultivating peace through daily mindfulness Continue reading on Mindful Mental Health »

Meditation. The word itself can create resistance in the mind. Perhaps the first thoughts that comes to mind is prolonged stillness or resembles a person with extreme wisdom. The truth of the matter is that all of us can begin meditating today, regardless of our ability. Meditation, by definition, is the act of giving your attention

Here’s what it really is, and how to get what you need. Photo by Mikhail Nilov | Pexels Let’s talk about perfectionism: that drive to get everything just right — every detail polished, every word meticulously chosen, every action flawless. It’s something a lot of people wear as a badge of honour, believing that this trait makes them high-achievers.

On Drowning in Plain Sight Photo by Jacob Walti on Unsplash Vulnerability leads to wholehearted living, to emotional connection, intimacy, and happiness — or so I was promised. I watched the TED talks, read the books, and preached about its profound power to everyone who would listen. I shared my life experiences with the world — the shame of religious indoctrination,

A pain necessary to survive Image created by Namphuong Van Loneliness is slowly becoming one of the biggest problems for our well-being in modern society. And despite it being discussed more often in the media, I feel like we lack an understanding of what loneliness, on a very fundamental level, actually means and why it causes