Normal lang ang matakot. As a matter of fact, it’s natural and healthy to fear. Why? Kasi kung hindi ka makakaramdam ng takot, how will you help yourself kapag may danger sa paligid mo? According to Seth Norrholm, a translational neuroscientist, in an article What is...
“I can’t do it!” Hanggang kailan mo ito papaniwalaan? This is what fear does. It limits you. It cripples you. It deceives you na hanggang diyan ka lang. While the easiest response to fear is to run away, kabaliktaran ang sinasabi ng mga experts. Tulad ni Susan Biali...
4 hours and 12 minutes every day – that’s how long Filipinos use social media on the average, according to the 2019 Global Digital Report from Hootsuite and We Are Social. While there’s nothing wrong with browsing your social media feed, keeping in touch with your...
The truth is that ANYONE can develop a mental illness. According to Mayo Clinic, “Mental illness is common. About 1 in 5 adults has a mental illness in any given year. Mental illness can begin at any age, from childhood through later adult years, but most cases begin...
You can fight the mental health stigma and be able to help your friend or loved one who may be having mental health issues. Here are 3 common misconceptions about the mental health. Myth #1: People with a mental health problem have personality weaknesses. Fact: Mental...
Yes, your mental health is important. Just as important as your physical health. Alam mo ba that despite national suicide prevention efforts worldwide, 1 person still takes his or her own life every 40 seconds and it is the 2nd leading cause of death among 15-29...
Just to set things straight, hindi mo kasalanan na you have anxiety. You’re actually brave because despite how the world treated you, you’re still fighting. Pero madalas nakakapagod na talaga. People keep telling you to just suck it up, that it’s not a big deal, or...
Pause. Take some deep breaths. It’s not an accident na nababasa mo ito ngayon. Maybe it’s been days, months, or even years that you have been battling with suicidal thoughts. Why not give yourself a pat on the back? Even if it feels like living is intolerable, look...
Nakaka-miss ‘no? Kung pwede lang maulit ‘yung mga alaalang nagpasaya sa ‘yo… But then, what you know about sepanx is totally different from its real meaning. Hindi lang ito basta expression of missing someone or something. Mas malalim pa. Sabi ng Psychology Today,...
Kumusta na ang kalagayan mo? Okay lang maging vulnerable. Be honest. Why not promise yourself today to wait before doing anything? Yes, maghintay ka muna. You need to give distance between suicidal thoughts and suicidal actions. The latter does not have to be your...
