Normalising The Conversation
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…
Okay… so I’m actually doing this. *cracks knuckles* Through This Mind (TTM) is a platform that I’ve been thinking about and planning on doing for a very long time now. A space open for all to “Normalise The Conversation”! Making it normal to talk about mental health, society, personal life, wellbeing and everything in between.…
