When the news is heavy, it settles in the body. Even when we’re not directly impacted by war, the ripple effects of conflict find their way into our lives through screens, conversations, silences, and the quiet unease that lingers long after we’ve put our phones down. As a mental health organisation, we believe it’s important […]
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Ever watched Fleabag and felt like she’s performing her life more than living it? That subtle ache beneath her wit, the exhaustion that comes not from overwork, but from not knowing what any of it is for? That’s purpose fatigue. It doesn’t always look like collapse. It often looks like it is functioning really well
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We’re taught to measure our lives in bullet points.Degrees. Job titles. Promotions. Published papers. Prestigious clients.We write them neatly on a piece of paper and hope the world will see us as accomplished. But some of the most meaningful successes?You can’t add them to LinkedIn.There’s no checkbox for “finally started saying no without guilt.”No official
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There comes a quiet, pivotal moment in adulthood, sometimes in your twenties, sometimes much later when you pause and ask yourself:Is this truly who I am, or simply who I was taught to be? Family forms the bedrock of our early identity. It’s where we learn our first stories- of our emotional language, of how
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Mindfulness, emotional maturity, relationship counseling, integrity, emotional safety, therapy, compatibility, self-awareness
Choosing Character Over Charm: A Mindful Approach to Relationships Read More »
An ode to the quiet comfort of relationships where you can just be. No pressure, no performance, just presence. In a world constantly urging us to be interesting, exciting and impressive, there’s something profoundly healing about the moments when we don’t have to be any of those things. Just sitting quietly with someone you trust
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You’re the one they turn to.When things start to unravel.When they’re overwhelmed and unsure who else to call. You’re the steady voice at midnight.The listener. The advice-giver.The emotional first responder. And most days, that’s okay. It’s who you are deeply caring, deeply feeling.But some days… it’s heavy. Not because you don’t love your people. But
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Some of us have grown up learning that love is a reward.You behave well, you achieve more, you stay agreeable and in return, you get approval. Affection. Maybe even love. Over time, this dynamic becomes so normal, we don’t even notice it’s happening. Until one day, someone offers us love without us “doing” anything for
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A gentle reminder that not every hobby needs to become a side hustle, that some things are meant to be loved, not leveraged. In today’s hyper-productive world, it’s almost second nature to turn every interest into a potential income stream. A sketchbook becomes an Etsy store. Weekend baking leads to a dessert business. Journaling? Maybe
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It’s the kind of love story that feels straight out of a season finale dramatic, messy and endlessly repeating. They break up. They get back together. They break up again. From Ross and Rachel to Carrie and Big, pop culture has long romanticized the “will-they-won’t-they” trope- making it feel familiar, even comforting. But while these
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