Normalising The Conversation
Toxic Masculinity - description of manhood defined by violence, sex, status and aggression. It’s the cultural ideal of manliness, where strength is everything while emotions are a weakness, while supposedly “feminine” traits—which can range from emotional vulnerability to not being hypersexual—are the means by which your status as “man” can be taken away. (1) At…
"The Race To Be The Best"I’ve been in a figmental race for a while now and for the longest time, I couldn't help but feel like I was losing. I was always asking myself ‘why is everyone else winning?’ and ‘why am I so behind?’ This became such a burden to be on my mind,…
There are times when those who suffer from mental health issues or illnesses may feel isolated, alone and lonely. What they would love is the opportunity to speak to someone and have a shoulder to lean on. During my darkest times I could literally go days without speaking to anyone and weeks going into months…
"The ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ is Real"I remember when I was a teen I would cast a thought into the future and conjure up a vision of what my life would look like by the time I hit my mid-20’s. I envisioned that I would be already deeply entrenched in my chosen career path, put down…
Relapse. Slipping back. Falling down.When you're working on yourself, it sometimes feels like you're making your way up a steep treacherous mountain. You use every effort in your being to better yourself, improve your mindset and surroundings only to slip up, hit a rock and tumble back to square one. It happened to me the…
As much as I advocate reaching out and asking for help, not living in isolation and building a strong support system, sadly for some that’s not always an option. Many people don’t have the privilege of having a loving family or supportive friends at hand. That’s why I believe it is also vital to find…
Mentor: An experienced person who advises and helps somebody with less experience over a period of time. No matter what people may say, no one can survive as an island. If you think you can make it on your own, you'll probably end up struggling… trust me, I know. I used to be one of…
The main reason I started #TTM was to share with people that, more times than not, we’re all going through the same thing but just don't know it. Whether that’s mental health issues, financial problems, career or academic troubles, a lot of us have been through it or currently going through it. The only issue…
In recent years people from across the spectrum from musicians to TV celebs, social media personalities or maybe even a friend have mentioned the words "mental health". Many have shared their personal experience and actually been open and vulnerable about their own health and life journey. When someone with influence begins to talk about such…
2017…what a year! We were blessed with the official Black Panther movie trailer, Cardi B went No.1 on the Billboard 100 with a couple Grammy nominations and Harry & Meghan eradicating racism with the announcement of their engagement(!) On a personal level, 2017 was a great year for growth! I grew spiritually, physically, emotionally and…
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