Trigger warning: This post will discuss topics such as suicide, depression and bereavement. Please practice self care when reading this post. If you feel that these topics may trigger you, please click on any other of my blog posts. It’s been quite a tough few weeks. The world has seen a huge loss of life…
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When Life Gives you Lemons, read this.
Are you overwhelmed? Are you hopeless? Feelings like your life is taking a turn for the worst? Here are three things that will help you feel better when you’re stuck in a rut or struggling with something you feel is beyond your control.
Don’t touch your phone after you wake up – Here’s why
How many of you reached for your phones first thing in the morning? …quite a lot of us, right? Now, how many of you have regretted opening up an email, notification or message because it set your mood off negatively? Research by the IDC found that upon waking, 80% of smartphone owners check their phones…
How to make the most of therapy
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and start therapy sessions. Congratulations! The next thing to consider is how you can get the most of your sessions. Why it is important to make the most of your sessions? For many of us therapy sessions can be limited to a few weeks worth of sessions so…
Bulimia Recovery: How weight gain changed my life
We have all heard of the dangers of overeating. But not much is said about under-eating. This post will explain the dangers of undereating, and my experiences as I began my eating disorder recovery including how gaining weight changed my life. I gained around 22kg (48.5 lbs) after recovering from my eating disorder. I knew…
I Graduated. What Now? #Graduation2019
Ah, university graduation! The blissful end to the tumultuous three to four years of study at university. I remember walking up to the stage during my graduation and looking to the audience to find my family there cheering and whooping me on. I couldn’t help but have a lump in my throat as I reflected…
Culture and Body Image
This post will mainly be referring to my experiences growing up predominantly around south-Asian culture (India-Pakistan-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka). Disclaimer: I will reflect on my own personal experiences of my culture. All opinions and thoughts are my own. “You’re so healthy!” “OMG that is too much food on your plate.” “You look older than your age.” “What…
Dealing with Anxiety
Feeling anxious is something a lot of people struggle with from time to time. For example, feeling anxious before a job interview, before an observation or a driving test. Anxiety can also be good, it may get your adrenaline running and get you geared up before you do something important. What about when anxiety is…
#10YearChallenge A Letter to my 14-Year-Old Self
Dear Younger Me, I am writing this letter to you because I think you need to listen to the words of advice in it. I know you don’t want to hear it because let’s face it, you’re always receiving unsolicited advice, but hear me out. It’ll be worth it. Currently, you have just started your…
Help! My Friend has An Eating Disorder – 5 Tips
View this post on Instagram We have nothing to lose and a world to see ❣️ #sightsandsounds #lights #architecture #history #mosque #travel #ottomanempire A post shared by @ laraib.mm on Aug 26, 2018 at 12:25pm PDT This blog post can be applied to anyone who knows a loved one suffering from Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa,…