Because our mental health should always be a priority Art by ARIANA CAMILLE MARALIT It’s easy to get tangled in the stress of everyday life, but don’t rob yourself of breaks. If you’re having a hard time sorting through your thoughts, let these four apps be your breather all at once. Keep in...
The pop icon reveals she thought about suicide every day and hated ‘being famous’ on her journey to self-love American singer and actress Lady Gaga is continuing to be open about her mental health struggle. Recently, she talked about how depressing fame could be,...
There's enough going on. Don’t let your mental health take a beating, too By MICHAEL U. JIMENEZ , RPsy, RN, LPT, MBA, MAPsy, Dip OD As I have reiterated in mental health-related seminars that I have conducted, we should always see the interconnectedness of our thoughts, feelings, and behavior....
Nobody likes to feel trapped, but for claustrophobes, it involves going down a much scarier wormhole. But there are ways to cope Art by ARIANA CAMILLE MARALIT As quarantine drags on, the ever-present drumbeat of fear is getting harder to ignore. Fear changes a person, at least in the short term....
Understanding ways to manage brain discomfort JM de Guzman applying ice-technique during his panic attack In deep sleep, at 4 in the morning, JM de Guzman suddenly woke up undergoing intense waves of emotions. His heart rapidly beating, he felt like he was about to pass out or die. He shared this...
A wellness check online series aired an episode that focused on our educators THE REALITY Teachers have it rough too, photo from ADB In this pandemic, every day is a challenge, which is why it is important to promote kindness, to try to understand one another, and to extend a helping hand whenever...
Moira dela Torre Moira dela Torre sends a message to those struggling with mental health issues, especially in this pandemic. The singer began by admitting on Instagram that she suffers the same. “Anxiety attacks have been often. My joints start to stiffen. I couldn't breathe,” she said. It...
An in-depth not exactly spoiler-free review of Netflix’ hit Korean drama series It’s Okay To Not Be Okay It’s okay to not be okay, especially in these crazy times. We just finished watching It’s Okay To Not Be Okay , and we can’t get over it! The anticipation toward weekends, when we...
High-functioning anxiety can cause us to continue taking on outside stress and obligations even if we’re already overwhelmed with what’s on our plates ART by ARIANA MARALIT Living through a pandemic, without question, is causing us invisible stress—a pervasive, ever-shifting, hard-to-define...
Suddenly, many people have been thrust in varying degrees of grief and paralyzing fear, and this will continue after the lockdown Art by TIMO KUILDER One week into the quarantine, a neighbor related to us the ordeal his 63-year-old friend has had to regularly endure because of the lockdown. The...
By Deedee M. Siytangco ANGEL THOUGHTS For people in business, 2020 is just a year of staying alive. Don’t even talk about your dreams or plans. Just make sure you stay alive, then you made a profit already. —Jack Ma of Alibaba Robert Lim Joseph, photo from JCI Makati This pandemic has...
Five ways to help you relax and put things in perspective—in between washing your hands, of course Illustration by Ariana Camille Maralit Erasing stress and anxiety from daily life isn’t an option for most people today. Healthy habits can be hard to maintain and it’s easy to succumb to fear...
