Knowing yourself takes work

know you

Getting to know yourself requires significant personal work, but it's well worth it. Read why in this article.

Thinking about depression

depression

Depression is difficult to understand because it's invisible. That's what professor and author Matt Haig writes in his book "Reasons for Living." That's why it's important to think about depression from a broader perspective. It's easy to trivialize and confuse depression with a bad streak or […]

Let's talk about mental health

mental health

Talking about mental health is important because it allows us to support others and take care of ourselves. It's time we talk about going to therapy the same way we talk about going to the gym.

Happiness is not everything

happiness

Happiness is very important for our quality of life… but it's not the only goal we must achieve. Suffering also provides important lessons and learning.

Resilience: The Art of Self-Repair.

resilience and antifragility

Resilience is a fundamental quality that involves the ability to recover from adversity and grow. Read more about resilience and how to build it.

On anxiety and unfounded fears

about anxiety

Anxiety disorders are a very serious health problem. They not only affect our emotional and mental aspects, but anxiety manifests itself in many physical ways as well: muscle tension, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, nausea... in short, a display of psychosomatic symptoms. However, anxiety is not a […]

How to support a loved one with anxiety or depression? (Part 2)

How to Support a Loved One 2

Last week I wrote about how to support a loved one with anxiety or depression. In my opinion, the most important step is being present by listening. However, there's much more to the topic. Fortunately, there are more ways to support our loved ones. Here are a few: 1. Stay calm. If […]