Guest Post: Setting Boundaries by Breakdown Club

Setting Boundaries Boundaries are a way of taking care of ourselves. When you understand how to set and maintain healthy boundaries, you can avoid the feelings of resentment, disappointment, and anger that build up when limits have been pushed. If you’re not sure how to go about creating boundaries or effectively uphold existing ones, then …

Guest Post: 27 Self-Love Tips from a Therapist by Heather

Loving yourself is hard, but it’s something that everyone wants to do.  We all know that loving ourselves is important, but how can we actually go about doing this? If you’re like most people, then you’ve probably struggled with self-love for a long time and have tried dozens of different ways to make yourself feel …

Guest Post: The Art of Playing for Good Mental Health by Lou Farrell

The Art of Playing for Good Mental Health Have you forgotten how to play? When we suffer from mental illness, play often goes out the window, but we need to play to gain good mental health; it is vital for refuelling our brain with positive thoughts and increasing our self-esteem. Table of Contents What is …

Guest Post: 7 Powerful Ways to Overcome Anxiety by Reena Goenka

Anxiety is the wave of emotions and physical responses you experience when you feel out of your comfort zone or when you feel threatened by a circumstance or person. Clammy hands, shortness of breath, and dizziness are common symptoms of panic along with a strong desire to escape. Sounding familiar? You are likely here reading these …

What to Say and Not to Say to Someone who is Suicidal

This YouTube ( video also on IG and pinned on TikTok: see below) video gives you ideas of what to say to someone who is suicidal and things you should not say. It also provides Suicide Prevention Hotlines. 988 is the new National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the USA International Suicide Prevention Hotlines https://youtu.be/GpZ8jesmJAQ TikTok …

How a Daily Routine is Helping me with My Bipolar Disorder

I have been struggling with depression and or mania for almost 40 years now.  Every time I go through a manic cycle, I learn more and more. I learn things that will make it better the next time around.  About 3 months ago, I decided to work on my daily routine and can't believe how much it …