Author Archives: Ana

Healthy relationships play a significant role in our emotional well-being. Whether it’s a friendship, family bond, or workplace connection, relationships can bring joy and support. However, they can also face challenges. Building resilience in relationships helps us navigate conflicts and maintain emotional health. In this blog, we’ll explore practical ways to strengthen relationships and stayContinue reading “Building resilience in relationships”

As winter sets in, many people experience a drop in mood and energy levels. This is often referred to as the “winter blues,” but for some, it’s more severe and known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that occurs at the same time each year, often during the fall andContinue reading “Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)”

Introduction The start of a new year is often a time for fresh beginnings and resolutions. While many people focus on fitness or career goals, ultimately it’s just as important to prioritize mental health. Setting realistic mental health goals can improve emotional well-being, boost resilience, and make 2025 a more fulfilling year. If in aContinue reading “Setting Mental Health Goals for the New Year”

In part I of this mini-series on toxic relationships I started talking about what toxic relationships are. I highlighted some of the behaviors that are typical for toxic people. And lastly, I tried to give you some examples of what happens to your mind and body when you stay in a toxic relationship. I’m 100%Continue reading “Toxic relationships and how to cut them cold turkey – part II”

We all have people in our lives who make us feel drained, negative, and depleted. They may be friends, family members, romantic partners or even colleagues at work. They always seem to bring chaos, drama, and negativity wherever they go. These people are often referred to as “toxic”. We may know deep down that weContinue reading “Toxic relationships and how to cut them cold turkey – part I”

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a disorder where people constantly worry often without a clear reason. People who live with this disorder tend to catastrophise everything but their main worries are related to health, money, family, work or relationships. ‘I sort of knew that I was living with GAD for a while now simply becauseContinue reading “Generalised Anxiety Disorder: I may seem ok, but I’m not”

In a society that glorifies productivity and busyness, the idea of being lazy may seem counterintuitive or even frowned upon. However, what if I told you that laziness could actually be a good thing? That’s right, being lazy may have some surprising benefits that you may have never considered before. In this article, I’ll exploreContinue reading “A Puritan myth – laziness”

When I think of my childhood years (the happy ones), I remember a 6 years old child who loved to be surrounded by other children. I enjoyed being surrounded by chatter, laughs and people of my age. But as an adult, I had to learn that happiness comes from the unlikeliest of sources if youContinue reading “Happy as a child”

Before I left my home country and started living abroad, I never heard of depression, burnout or other mental health disorders. In my family, anyone who would behave outside of the norms, would be called strange, weird or crazy. Mental health was never a topic and nobody taught me how to take care of myself.Continue reading “Why it’s good to ask for help”

For various reasons, you feel like you drift away from yourself more and more. You try to put on a brave face and go through life while pushing those emotions at the back. But in the end, you feel a gap between what you feel and what the others see. To be able to acceptContinue reading “7 Ways to feel loved and happy about yourself”