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What stoics taught me about mental health
“If my emotions are uncontrollable, how do I go back to a time when I could control them?” As an actor, Mika was taught that controlling emotions was an essential life skill. However, when they spun out of control, she started to experience dips in her mental health. In this article, she talks about how she returned to a state of calmness, yet embracing the ups and downs of life that are completely and perfectly human.
How sleep affects our mental health
It’s no secret that sleep plays an important role in good physical and mental health. But how exactly does it affect us? In this article, we’ll deep-dive into the links between social media usage, mental health and sleep as well as tips on how we can get better sleep.
Field guide: self-care tips for reopening season
As our lives slowly return to normal with the major easing of COVID-19 rules, some of us may feel overwhelmed. Here are some self-care tips to help you navigate yet another season of change.
Harms of diet culture
As a society, we have been inundated with messaging that there is a “right” way to eat and move in order to achieve an attractive body as a means to a more fulfilling life. However, the reality is much different.
What does a mental health first culture at work look like?
From traditionally being a “nice-to-have”, internal wellbeing programs are now “must-haves” if companies want to retain top talent and maintain brand image. With the onus increasingly being placed on companies to develop healthy individuals (not just employees), Dorcas discusses what an ideal situation would look like if companies strived to maintain a mental health first culture at work.
How can we draw better boundaries at work?
In our pursuit of maximum productivity and efficiency, it can be hard to draw boundaries at work. However, as the workload starts to get overwhelming, we might start to experience burnout. How can we then effectively draw these boundaries to balance the relationship between work and well-being?
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