A Brief Foreword I believe that it is important to highlight why I am writing about this particular demographic of society as opposed to the stigma surrounding… Read more “Is there a stigma towards mental illness in the black community?”
Therapy: A guide on finding the right therapist for you!
There seems to be a common misconception floating around that you are somehow limited to the first therapist you either choose or are assigned to. A… Read more “Therapy: A guide on finding the right therapist for you!”
Before we attempt to change society, should we not first look to change within ourselves?
Changing the world…. Isn’t this something that we all, deep down, want to do? Isn’t there a point in all of our lives where we stop… Read more “Before we attempt to change society, should we not first look to change within ourselves?”
Boyhood (2014) : An instrumental lesson on the fleeting nature of existence as we know it
‘Everyone’s always saying seize the moment. I don’t know, I’m kind of thinking, you know, like the moment seizes us’ As an American coming-of-age drama written… Read more “Boyhood (2014) : An instrumental lesson on the fleeting nature of existence as we know it”
New Years resolutions – making and sticking to them!
I am not one to usually make New Years Resolutions. Or at least, I never used to be. Until Now… It is estimated that about 41… Read more “New Years resolutions – making and sticking to them!”
The End of the F***ing World: What happens when society neglects the mental welfare of the individual
*SPOILERS AHEAD* The End of the F***ing World is an eight part comedy drama which is as compelling and unsettling as its title suggests. Its exploration of the lives of two 17-year-old… Read more “The End of the F***ing World: What happens when society neglects the mental welfare of the individual”
Why loneliness is the leading cause of death in the elderly
The archetypal image of the young and old alike, sat around the table to eat together is one that not only endures in my own mind… Read more “Why loneliness is the leading cause of death in the elderly”
13 Reasons Why: a lesson on the impact of suicide on the individual and those they leave behind
*SPOILERS AHEAD* When people think of the melodrama that goes on in a high school, they most likely believe that it doesn’t go beyond petty disputes,idle gossip… Read more “13 Reasons Why: a lesson on the impact of suicide on the individual and those they leave behind”
Is there a crisis in child mental health?
‘A washing machine tummy’ ‘A volcano inside of me’ Even if you’ve never set foot in a playground , you’ll know that it is a place… Read more “Is there a crisis in child mental health?”
