We all have something to be grateful for. With the global pandemic, at times it can be extremely hard to remain positive. I love this time alone; it has made me put a lot of things in perspective. I am grateful for my health and my family; many people have lost their families over this time. I simply cannot imagine…
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Spreading the word, Mental Health Awareness
Spreading the word about mental health one day at a time. As the majority of us are at home, it can have an impact on our mental health even if we are aware of it or not. Mental Health Awareness Week took place 18-24 May 2020 which has inspired me to write this blog post. Although I consider myself to…
Book Review: The Seat Of The Soul
Feed your soul with this amazing book. What an outstanding book?! Have you ever read a book and thought wow! I need to read that again. This book will give you that feeling. The goal of this book is to influence readers to evaluate their current journey and prompts questions such as: How are you contributing to the human evolution/race?…
6 Helpful Tips To Remain Calm During An Interview
Do you struggle to remain calm during interviews? During the first week of August 2019, I’ve had four interviews. Monday to Thursday. It has been a nerve wreaking week, to say the least, but we have made it! In order to keep your stress levels, it is best to keep these tips in mind when attending an interview: 1) Aim…
5 Helpful Tips To Push Yourself Every Day
In order to get beyond your limitations, at times you have to push yourself. Pushing yourself outside your comfort zone can be very intimidating! Especially, if you are set in a strict routine. However, it is essential if you want to achieve your goals Achieving your goals can be a difficult task as it requires some steps that will be…
6 Helpful Tips To Remain Motivated During Quarantine
Do you struggle to remain motive during quarantine? This global crisis is crazy. Who would have thought that this would be going on in the world?! For the most of last year, UK has been in lockdown. That means non-essential stores and establishments have been closed, we must maintain social distancing, and during the first lock, we were under strict…
How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Quitting
Don’t give up when you feel like quitting, keep going! In a few words… Life is hard. No matter who you are and what you go through, LIFE IS HARD. And at times, it makes us want to give up and quit. In a nutshell, 2019 was incredibly difficult. I don’t like to say its one of the hardest years…
Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental health. There are HUGE differences in diagnosis between black people and our white counterparts. During my lecture titled Culture and Global mental health, we learnt that Trinidadians living in the UK are 5-12 times more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than our white counterparts. Wow. Diagnosis The rate of…
5 Helpful Tips For Starting A New Job
Are you thinking of starting a new job? Make sure you use these tips! We have all started a new job at some time during our lives! Of course, it’s going to be nerve-wracking, but we have all been through it. You are not the first, and you will not be the last. I have been working from 16/17, and…
How To Destress After University
You’ve worked hard, it is time to enjoy yourself and destress! Congratulations! You have finished university. Completing university is a HUGE milestone, so soak it all in. You did it! I am proud of you! All your hard work is over for university, bye assignments. You will not be missed! Now it’s time for you to relax and destress. As…