Tag: Mentalhealth
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All about depression; What is causing my depression?
Hello and welcome to my blog! Today is Monday and although I had a semi-productive day, it was still a struggle to get up in the morning. I have all the signs of depression: trouble sleeping, lack of appetite but binge eating junk food, no energy or desire to do anything, and feelings of hopelessness […]
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Types, causes, and coping mechanisms of anxiety: What type of anxiety do I have?
Hello and welcome to my blog! Hope you are having good week. It’s Wednesday and as you can tell, I couldn’t keep up the motivational Monday and Wednesday wisdom posts. Anyway, I’m blogging as much as I can, in addition to my other responsibilities. I am currently taking a course in Positive Psychiatry and Mental […]
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Ashley reviewed my book! How To Find Your Voice in the Middle of the Noise
How to Find Your Voice in the Middle of the Noise: Healing from Childhood Trauma is the first self-help book from Sajida Haddad of My Rollercoaster Journey; she has also published a number of other books. The book includes tips based on the author’s own experience and things she’s researched, along with recommendations for further […]
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8 Steps to Happiness from Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health Course on Coursera
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m feeling happy today because my son’s report card came out, and although I knew he would get straight As, it still made me happy to see them. I woke him up with the gift I had bought him 3 months ago (im trying not to spoil him with […]
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I’m back with a Mental Health Check
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m back, feeling like a fool for all the things I said, and all the thoughts in my head. I take everything said in anger literally. Don’t they say that the truth comes out when you are angry? I either decide to be a peacemaker and dare not to […]
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Different types of self care
Hello 👋 reader and welcome to my blog! Today I’m going to talk about the different types of self-care. It’s not all face masks and bubble baths. Sometimes it’s a nap or a walk or a piece of cake. Self-care is important to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself as it produces positive feelings and […]
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Wednesday Wisdom: How to identify your feelings
I’m a little bit off today, something down inside me’s differentWoke up a little off today, I can tell that something’s wrongI’m a little thrown off today, there’s something going on inside me A little bit off by Five Finger Death Punch Hello 👋 reader and welcome to my blog! This song has been stuck […]
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Storytime: And the lockdown continues…
COVID-19 Information Why can’t people just wear masks and avoid crowded areas? I’ve been wearing a mask since March 2020, and I only visut my parents once a week and my in laws once a week and I occasionally go to the supermarket. Why is it so important for people to laze around in cafes […]
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My son goes back to school tomorrow and I’m terrified 😰
It’s not what you think it is. Let me explain. My son is 5 years old, and last year was in his 2nd year of kindergarten (there are 3 kindergarten years in Lebanon, the 1st being actually Preschool). Last year, he barely went to school. There was the Lebanese Revolution in October 2019 up until […]
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