6 SIGNS THAT YOUR BESTIE’S HIDING THEIR DEPRESSION
6 SIGNS THAT YOUR BESTIE’S HIDING THEIR DEPRESSION Do you ever feel like your friend is ignoring you or being a little distant sometimes? Or maybe he or she doesn’t hang out with you or anyone else as often as they used to. There could be multiple reasons for this. Maybe they’re having family issues, […]
Shamindri De Sayrah: More Than Seizures
More than Seizures – by Shamindri De Sayrah January 20th 2022. That was the day I was officially seizure free for 1 year, for the first time in my life, I had gone an entire year without ending up in an emergency room. Although for the first time in a long time, things were going […]
HOW TO SHOW YOUR SRI LANKAN PARENTS YOU’RE INDEPENDENT BY NATHULI MALWANA
How to show your Sri Lankan parents you’re independent… “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will.” — Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre. One of the main problems we have here in Sri Lanka is that Sri Lankan parents don’t allow their kids to be […]
Supporting Young People With Epilepsy
Understanding and supporting young people with Epilepsy By Shamindri De Sayrah What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological condition that disrupts the normal electrical activity our brains use to communicate with the rest of the body. This disruption causes seizures. There are over 40 different types of seizure and every young person’s epilepsy is unique […]
Let’s Break The Stigma
Let’s break the STIGMA Mental Health. I’m sure you have all heard of this term at least once (if not more) by now. Mental health is vital at all stages of life. All the way from childhood, adolescence and right through adulthood, yet it’s no secret there is a social and cultural stigma behind this […]
DE-STRESS , DECLUTTER TO DETOXIFY
DE-STRESS , DECLUTTER TO DETOXIFY Being organized is Being in Control All of us are probably sick and tired of hearing the word PANDEMIC, like come on, isn’t this thing ever going to end??? No matter what happens we still need life to go on and for us to do what we always did. Life […]
THE JOURNEY OF SELF LOVE
“I now stop and greet my reflection instead of looking past the girl in the mirror. All she ever wanted Was her own love” Jeanne Cecilia All these quotes about loving yourself; what does loving yourself mean? Self-love is romanticized as taking bubble baths, doing a face mask, lighting scented candles, enjoying a cup […]
YOU ARE GOING TO BE OKAY , YOU ARE NOT ALONE
YOU ARE GOING TO BE OKAY , YOU ARE NOT ALONE Mental health awareness is something which should be in trend forever, in my point of view every day everyone of us should remember to take up this topic of suicide prevention or about getting suicidal thoughts and start spreading anything which is related to […]
Why haven’t you blocked them yet?
One of the most common topics when it comes to social media today is “blocking.” There is not a single day that passes by without you seeing this word on your timeline. If you are one of those people who think blocking someone on social media is cowardly, shameful, or immature, then I’m here to […]
Positive Effects of Being Socially Active for Seniors
This life is an on-the-go process always where we do not have stops but maybe a few pauses here and there. You probably know by now how important it is to stay healthy and to consume nutritious foods that boost your immune system. Moreover, mental illnesses such as Alzheimer’s or dementia can be prevented when […]