When Depression Meets Poverty: The Silent Collapse No One Sees
What depression really feels like when money runs out: the hidden impact of sanctions, unemployment, and trauma, plus practical steps to help people slowly rebuild hope.
Enhancing Well-Being and Productivity
Achieving a balanced life requires more than just managing time—it involves creating spaces that support your physical and mental needs. Ergonomics bridges this gap, offering practical solutions to ease daily stressors and enhance overall well-being.
Mental Health Does Not Discriminate
Mental health does not discriminate. A lived-experience perspective on anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, stigma, and why careless media rhetoric harms vulnerable communities seeking support and hope.
Taking Things for Granted: Lessons I Learned Too Late
A personal reflection on taking things for granted, regret, grief, empty nest syndrome, and the connection to mental health—highlighting how loss teaches us the value of people and moments.
When Stigma Comes From Home: My Experience With Mental-Health Judgement
A first-person account of mental-health stigma within a traditional rural Polish family: why it’s hard to explain mental health to older generations, how judgement impacts wellbeing, and what the statistics say about stigma and discrimination in Poland.
Loneliness at Christmas: You Are Not Alone
Loneliness at Christmas can affect anyone. This heartfelt first-person article reminds readers they are not alone, explores depression and seasonal sadness, and offers practical ways to cope, learn new skills, and find hope as the New Year approaches.
Hoarding: Understanding the Disorder and Its Implications
Hoarding is a serious disorder with far-reaching consequences. Understanding its causes, recognizing its symptoms, and seeking appropriate treatment can significantly improve the lives of those affected. By increasing awareness and compassion, we can better support individuals in overcoming the challenges associated with hoarding and help them lead healthier, more organized lives.
How AI Can Help A Person Overcome Sadness
How AI chat is helping people cope with loneliness, sadness, and isolation at Christmas. Exploring trauma, loss, poverty, and ways to gently reconnect with the festive spirit. AI is not a replacement of human interaction, but more so a useful tool.
Recognizing Depression as a Disability
The imposition of sanctions on individuals with depression and anxiety, while disregarding medical professionals’ assessments, constitutes a form of indirect discrimination and ableism.
Understanding the Statistics of Depression At Christmas
The meaning of Christmas extends beyond the festive decorations and exchanging of gifts. It is a time when people come together to celebrate the spirit of love, compassion, and goodwill.