A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness from various perspectives.
Has the thought of seeing a psychologist or psychiatrist for your mental health ever crossed your mind? You might have mused but hesitated over the idea. Either because you didn’t think that there were real benefits, or wondered what society would label you as. If so, then I wrote this article especially with you in […]
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How do You ‘Save’ Time? I am often glued to the screen of my mobile phone while aboard public transport or walking along the streets, in an attempt to ‘save some time’ by ‘getting minor tasks out of the way’. It is a little ironic to be doing so especially when I am having a […]
Depression in the Spotlight Depression has been in the headlines a lot these days. It is good to see the rise in awareness for mental health, and the increase in the number of people stepping up and speaking out. Every contribution helps to paint a picture that is more realistic and better understood. Societal Stigmas […]
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I Care a Lot about the Way I Look Whilst I don’t spend hours applying makeup in front of the mirror, I do ensure that I look somewhat presentable before stepping out of the house. This can be a struggle on bad days, but still I try. Why? I have spent a lot of time […]
Stress. It is an oft-forgotten factor in the equation to good health. Sometimes the tolerance for it is even glorified. More emphasis is placed on diet, exercise and sleep, with stress relief as a byproduct or afterthought. Why? Is it because these factors are more tangible and easily measured or monitored, while stress is a […]