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Dear Asian Girl: You Are Already Enough
Dear beautiful you,
Yes, you!
If that’s hard to believe, then what a cruel world we live in, hey? I feel you.
It feels like we’re never quite right.
Not good enough. Not pretty enough. Not anything enough.
But you know what? Just because you aren’t “perfect” by society’s standards, doesn’t mean you aren’t enough.
Why Pride Month Still Matters for LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
Pride Month is celebrated every June to honour the 1969 Stonewall uprising in NYC and highlight the progress of the LGBTQIA+ community.
It’s no news that Pride still faces pushback from certain cultures. However, it’s proven that LGBTQIA+ individuals are at greater risk of experiencing mental health issues.
Learn how your celebration of Pride can contribute to the well-being of yourself and the community.
The downside of trying to over-optimise your life
Remember when you told yourself you'd just look for some inspiration before starting something... and ended up scrolling on social media for an hour?
Yep! That’s over-optimisation. It distracts us from main tasks, in search for a “perfect” outcome that doesn’t exist.
Learn here how you can save time, energy, and get things started for real.
Building and maintaining healthy relationships based on your attachment style
‘Attachment styles’ indicate the way we tend to behave in romantic relationships based on the emotional bond we developed with our main caregiver during early childhood. Rather than a life-long barrier to having a healthy relationship, the key is to view your attachment style as a chance to grow and better understand yourself. Here are a few suggestions of what you can do to nurture your relationships based on your attachment style.
Just Breathe. Just Be.—Detaching Self-worth from Success.
In cultures that emphasise achievement, it’s easy to believe worth comes from success - good grades, a prestigious job, constant progress. But when success fades, so can our sense of identity. Fear of failure or falling behind can stop us from exploring new paths or learning for joy. Real change begins by questioning these beliefs and choosing values - like mental well-being - that make space for imperfection, reflection, and growth.
Can people with schizophrenia live ‘normal’ lives?
When people hear the word “schizophrenia,” they often picture chaos, voices in one’s head, erratic behaviour, and disconnection from reality. These portrayals, shaped largely by the media, miss the nuances of what it’s actually like to live with the condition. This article takes a closer look at what schizophrenia is, what it isn’t, and whether living a so-called “normal” life is possible with the right support in place.
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