In collaboration, our volunteers Yuri and Ibrahim explore the idea of how we can frame our identity around and beyond our mental health conditions through the book Strangers to Ourselves and Ibrahim’s own lived experience.

Yuri (re) learned how to meditate and practiced it every day for two weeks. In this article, she brings us along on her journey and details what she’s learnt from this experience.

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?

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.

Euphoria has created an open dialogue in terms of mental health and attempts to address numerous misconceptions and norms revolving around it.

*Warning for Spoilers if you haven’t watched Season 4 of Stranger Things and Trigger Warning for Death, Depression & Suicide Ideation

This season of Netflix’s fan-favourite original brings more than just viral memes but a fresh new take on looking at mental illness, using monsters and horror as an allegory. Although the connection between horror and mental illness is hardly novel, Stranger Things manages to walk the fine line of drawing empathy for the characters with mental illness while portraying their struggles in a way that is both terrifying and not in a stereotypical way.