Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder
The Trivialisation of Mentally Ill Celebrities by the Media
Tabloids continued to conjure up salacious rumours and post personal reports on the stars’ lives. TV shows, magazines and social commentators would make light of the ongoing trauma of these women and brutally mock them. Instead of acknowledging that these women were being taken advantage of at the expense of their sanity, the media proceeded to harass them with their trademark joviality…
‘As a Woman, Taking Care of Myself was the Least Productive Thing I Could Do’: Learning Slow Living
Last year, I was ordered off work by my physician to rest. I was advised to relax. For many of us that sounds ideal, and we instantly picture a spa robe and cucumber slices. This was not the case. While speaking to a therapist, I told her I found it a near-impossible challenge to relax. I felt lost, lazy, and like I was failing for not doing enough in my day. She told me what I was feeling was the dreaded G-word: guilt…
A History of Anxiety Attacks and How I’ve Gotten Through Them
I recall how my breathing changed, making it hard to tell my mom what had happened. I sat shaking, trying to calm myself down, not knowing what was wrong with me. Now, I know I experienced my first anxiety attack that day. But at that point, I didn’t know anxiety was something I struggled with…
‘You Feel Like a Fraud, a Fake’: Fighting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people, who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving. It involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments…