Tag: Mental Health Tips
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Stop abusing these terms! (Part 2: Depression)
Let’s get real for a second — I used to throw around the word “depression” way too loosely. I didn’t know better… until I experienced it firsthand through Drew. That was when ignorance met reality.
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Choosing my PTSD treatment: CBT, CPT, EMDR, PE
This entry does not serve as any treatment recommendations. This entry focuses on how I arrive at my choice of treatment. You are encouraged to do your own research and make your own choice. The treatment that I’ve chosen may or may not work most effectively for you because as the saying goes, ‘different person,…
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Navigating workplace conflicts as someone with D.I.D (Part 2)
I felt in absolute control when the words rolled out of my tongue. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t mean control in a way of controlling my Head of Department nor controlling the conversation. I felt in control of my life. This feeling is liberating.
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Learning to Get In Touch with My Own Emotions
In many mythologies and religious texts, knowing a demon’s name is considered a powerful way to gain control over it and potentially conquer it. Do you know what I found out? It’s the same for our inner state! Up till a few years ago, I often described my feelings as sad, angry, happy and… okay.…
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Stop abusing these terms! (Part 1: PTSD)
PTSD is a psychiatric disorder and when used loosely in daily life conversations, it can cause more damage than intended or unintended!
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Setting Intentions VS Setting Goals
Why didn’t I start my healing journey by setting goals? The answer lies in how setting intentions and setting goals make me feel on my recovery journey.