The Demons Within
Stories and Experiences of Heavy Metal and Mental Health shared by a Mental Health Advocate
September 25, 2022
I Believe in the ACFB Fund! Do you?
When no more options are available, that’s where the ACFB Fund plans to kick in. After answering a few basic questions and providing evidence of need, applicants are granted funding based on availability and need.
September 4, 2022
How to Find a Therapist in New Zealand
Trying to find a therapist in New Zealand can often be a difficult task. Navigating the process can seem like a daunting, endless stream of waitlists and disappointment. Knowing where to look can make all the difference between finding a therapist or not.
September 1, 2022
Humor in Psychology
Humor just feels good; it distracts us from our problems and promotes a lighter perspective. For this reason, many famous quotes have been penned about the benefits of humor, such as: The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. – Mark Twain
August 20, 2022
Random Acts of Kindness You Can Spread
The world that we live in can feel both incredibly kind and incredibly cruel depending on where you look. As someone who has been lucky enough to experience immense kindness and vicious cruelty, I have been on both sides of this fence.
August 4, 2022
Ways You Can Naturally Reduce Depression Symptoms
In this article we are going to discuss ways you can naturally reduce depression symptoms. But before we begin I want to start with a bit of a warning:
If you have had recent thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please do not try to do this alone.
July 31, 2022
Treating Burnout by Identifying the Causes
Burnout, left untreated can become severe and lead to suicidal thoughts, depression, and long term anxiety. Knowing the signs and what to do will go a long way in helping you stay healthy, happy, and mentally well.
July 3, 2022
Imaginary Audience: An In Depth Look
As you’ll remember from my previous article defining egocentrism, the imaginary audience is a term used to describe human fascination in what others think of them.
June 24, 2022
17 Habits of Highly Productive People
If you were to look at some of the visionaries of our day, you’d see that they all have some productive habits in common.
June 15, 2022
A Depression Metaphor – For The Unexperienced
Those with lived experience of depression, know first hand the monster it can be. This is a depression metaphor for those lucky enough to not have this experience.
January 20, 2022
Your Ultimate Life Coaching Tools Library
In this post, we’ll outline some key psychological theories on which the practice of life coaching is based, recommend ten exercises and assessment tools for your practice, and give you tips for finding a suitable life coaching accreditation course.
December 19, 2021
4 Motivational Quotes to Help You During Isolation
To help you out of that rut, here are some motivational quotes that I have found especially useful during these trying and challenging times.
November 22, 2021
Getting telepsychology during a pandemic
What is telepsychology? Why is this becoming the emerging trend in mental health during the pandemic. Find out more here.
November 8, 2021
What exactly is telehealth therapy?
Instead of having to go and see a therapist in person, you could enjoy therapy from the comfort of your own home. A chat over a video call can be just what you need. But what exactly is telehealth therapy? Let’s take a look.
November 6, 2021
Common And Obvious Causes Of Depression
Generally, depression can be quite distinct from clinical depression.
However, if the same mood persist for at least two weeks and is accompanied with other symptoms that obstruct the normal daily routine, it may be diagnosed as clinical depression or dysthymia.
October 4, 2021
Concepts and Ideas to Treat Depression Naturally
The concepts and approaches suggested in this material certainly do not apply to everyone suffering from depression. However, many of the concepts and approaches discussed below may be germane to many, if not most, persons in a depressed state.
September 11, 2021
Mental Health: The Overlooked Symptom of a Pandemic
The world we live in is unpredictable, but the past several months have really highlighted how little control we have over our environment. Our jobs, money, health, and relationships are threatened, and there is no end in sight for this invisible enemy. It’s terrifying.
September 4, 2021
What Is Intergenerational Trauma, and What Does It Have to Do with Racism?
Most people will agree that genetics and environment both play a role in our development and personalities. What many do not realize is that these two concepts are intertwined; our nurture actually becomes our nature—trauma becomes engrained in our genes.
August 27, 2021
Warrior Status- A Mental Health Podcast
It’s normal to experience trauma following a disturbing event. However, if not managed on time, the stress might shatter your self-esteem, confidence and sense of security. The person might feel psychologically and physically drained.
July 22, 2021
