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Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health and the Courage to Seek Help
In observance of November – Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month Across cultures, men are often socialized to appear strong, stoic, and self-reliant. Those expectations—sometimes called hegemonic or “toxic” masculinity when they become rigid and harmful—make it harder for many men to talk about emotional pain or to reach out for help. This November, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month asks us to reframe strength as the ability to acknowledge struggle and to seek support when n
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Nov 114 min read


Quiet Thriving at Work — How to Flourish without the Drama (and the Science that Proves It)
“Quiet thriving” is the positive cousin of the viral “quiet quitting” conversation: instead of withdrawing from work, people...
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Sep 294 min read


Digital Boundaries for Mental Health: Thriving in a 24/7 World
In a world where notifications never sleep, and news cycles refresh by the second, many of us feel constantly "on." Our phones wake us...
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Sep 192 min read


Family as a Healing System: How Loved Ones Can Support Recovery
When a loved one struggles with mental health challenges, it’s not just an individual journey — it’s a family one. Families are not...
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Sep 183 min read


Helping Children Cope with Big Feelings: Simple Strategies for Parents
Children experience emotions just as deeply as adults do — sometimes even more intensely because they are still learning how to process...
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Sep 183 min read


Micro-Resilience: Small Daily Habits to Strengthen Mental Well-Being
When life feels overwhelming, we often think we need a total reset — a vacation, a big lifestyle change, or a complete break. While those...
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Sep 182 min read


Weathering the Storm: Practicing Self-Care During Extreme Weather and Calamities
In recent years, the Philippines faced increasingly severe weather events—typhoons, floods, heatwaves, earthquakes, and other natural...
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Jul 222 min read


Starting the Year with a Growth Mindset: A Path to Success and Fulfillment
The start of a new year is often seen as an opportunity to reflect, reset, and plan for the future. It’s a time to shed old habits and...
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Jan 84 min read


Navigating Decision-Making During a Midlife Crisis
A midlife crisis can feel like an emotional storm, filled with uncertainty and self-reflection. This period, often occurring between the...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


Understanding and Implementing Trauma-Informed Language: A Guide
In a world where our understanding of mental health is evolving rapidly, adopting trauma-informed language is a crucial step toward...
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Sep 14, 20242 min read


Healthy Family Boundary or Emotional Cut-Off?
It's a good thing that as of writing this article, many Filipinos on social media are weighing in on the importance of setting healthy...
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Aug 8, 20243 min read


Nurturing Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for a Healthy Work Environment
In today's fast-paced and demanding work culture, prioritizing employee wellbeing has become increasingly crucial. As organizations...
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Apr 16, 20243 min read


How to Make the Most of your First Therapy Session
Congratulations! You've booked your first psychotherapy session. Starting therapy can feel overwhelming for many people, but it's a...
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Mar 11, 20242 min read


7 Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions Fail ---and How to Make Yours Stick
It's that time of the year again. When we assess the year that has been and envision the year that is about to come. It's no wonder then...
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Dec 27, 20232 min read


When Christmas Isn't Jolly: How to Cope with the Holiday Blues
Christmas is traditionally a festive season, with lots of get-togethers, gift giving, and optimism for the coming new year. But not...
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Nov 30, 20232 min read


Is a Mental Health Consultation the Same as Psychotherapy
When canvassing services for your mental health needs, it is not unusual to see the terms "mental health consultation" and...
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Aug 11, 20232 min read


How to Discover our Passion in Life
Have you been feeling directionless, unmotivated, or perhaps disengaged with life? Perhaps you need to discover your North Star: that...
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Jul 19, 20232 min read


Fostering Resilience in a BANI World
We live in a BANI World. BANI stands for "brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible", and it refers to a world that is...
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May 23, 20232 min read


Positive Discipline --- and the Difference it Can Make
Positive discipline is a parenting or teaching approach that focuses on teaching children appropriate behavior through positive...
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May 20, 20232 min read


Getting those Zzzs: Basic Sleep Hygiene
When you're sleeping poorly, more than one aspect of life is impacted. It's difficult to concentrate, mood becomes unstable, and your...
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Apr 28, 20233 min read
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