Do you feel guilty for simply saying no? I know it’s hard. You want to please everyone; you want to make everyone happy all the time. And to do that, we say yes without having a second thought. But at some point, constantly saying yes to everyone and everything could mean saying no to yourself. Putting your needs last, making…
Job seeking? You’ve got to look at the bigger picture. Like it or not, We will all have to work at some point.Over the years, I have had many jobs. From waitressing to pharmacy technician, I’ve done a bunch of odd jobs. Without a job, we can’t pay our bills, save money or afford a roof over our head. Due…
Dear Black men, we stand with you. I’ve often heard that Black men in particular are expected to act like a tough guy at all times. Why is that? Growing up, I don’t ever recall seeing or hearing black men discuss their most intimate feelings and you can FORGET about crying. Black men are expected to be tough at all…
Cognitive behavioural therapy has changed the game. I am a sucker for personal development. Hence this whole entire blog! I have been on my healing journey for some time now and it has definitely been a rollercoaster. Life is full of ups and downs which is to be expected. Throughout my twenties, I have been searching for ways to improve…
Do you know what an introvert is? Are you an introvert? Take this quiz and find out. I am an introvert. First things first, what is an introvert? In my own words, I would describe an introvert as a shy and somewhat reserved person. I’m talking about me! (unless I am comfortable and it takes time for me to get…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
Is Personal Development your thing? Hey! Thanks for clicking on my blog. I hope you are well and are taking care of yourself. My name is Candice, and I own and run Confidant Candy. This blog will be dedicated to personal development, especially discussing my mental health, spirituality, lifestyle, and other experiences that have made me into the person I…
