When we feel stressed and burnt out, taking a holiday is usually on the list of what to do next. Many of us expect that it will be enough to cure exhaustion, stress, and negative feelings associated with burnout. Yet, as we get nearer the end of the vacation we start to feel the same stress that we’ve been trying to remedy.

As the year comes to a close, we may find ourselves scrambling to make the most of the last days of 2022. In this fast-paced world, we often feel the need to hit all our goals and keep moving forward. This can lead us to a state of “not enough”. What if we slowed down instead, by looking back on our year through the lens of gratitude?

As humans, we experience an immense spectrum of emotions and feelings. Every one of us wants a peaceful, growing, strong, and healthy relationship with the people around us, be it our family, friends, or partners. We all try to achieve this, but unfortunately, we sometimes fall into relationships that are toxic and manipulative.

Whether it’s recovering from a hectic work week or uplifting our spirits, we all need a little self-care from time to time. The World Health Organisation defines self-care as caring for one’s physical, mental and social health. This involves engaging in activities or visiting places that are enjoyable and restore our energies. Here are some recommendations from our volunteer, Rachel.

It’s time to stop glamourising and oversimplifying mental health issues online. Today, mental health content proliferates social media platforms. While some content serves an important purpose in educating people, a lot of it encourages self-diagnosis, which can be harmful.

Self-confidence can be hard to acquire and requires time to foster that positive outlook for yourself. It definitely doesn't happen overnight. Books are helpful and informative tools that provide you with a stepping stone for insights into building up that self-confidence and self-esteem from scratch!