Gratitude - The Life Blog

For Suwarna, a doctor by profession, being human is like being a fish underwater. Just as a fish is constantly surrounded by water, humans live day and night inside a continuous flow of feelings. Even highly intelligent and successful people are constantly influenced by their emotions, yet this is not taught anywhere in school curricula, nor do parents, relatives, or society ...

Welcome to May! May is also known as Mental Health Awareness Month 😇💖

For this special month, I wish to focus on being more consistent with my habit of journalling. Previously, for everything that was on my mind, I used to journal in my diaries. I find myself journalling solely digitally now, and I miss the touch of a pen and the way it naturally brings my thoughts, w...

Lynna was just 48 years old when she suffered a stroke that severely affected the left side of her body. The timing of her stroke made an already terrifying situation even more isolating because it happened in August of 2020, right when the COVID pandemic first started. She could not have any family or friends visit her because of the strict hospital protocols during that sea...

In 2019, Jadwiga was going through a divorce and realized she needed time for inner healing. But her most difficult challenge came in 2022. She was given the wrong antibiotic for her blood type, which made her violently ill and after a few weeks left her severely dehydrated and near death. She knew that if it wasn't for her daughter, she wouldn't even be sitting here to tell ...

Recently I was a participant for a research study where they asked me a question, "What is your definition of mental health?" That question left me blank for a moment while I found myself deep in thought. After years of working, learning and being around the mental health space, I found myself at a loss of words for a few seconds, then I came up with a definition.

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