Mental Health
This is where I share my thoughts and experiences on being bipolar, how I cope, and other forms of self-care for my mental health and advocacy
5 Fun (and safe!) Distractions to Help You Cope the Pandemic
Sometimes it helps to keep our minds off of news and find positive distractions. We’re not shutting down ourselves from the news. We’re taking a break and we need it. Today I’m sharing with you some distractions to help you cope the pandemic. Most of it I personally do too. Distractions to Help You Cope the Pandemic #1 Binge watch your favourite series I personally, and highly recommend binge-watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. It’s fun, campy, silly, but also heartwarming! The challenges are totally…
COVID-19: Children’s Mental Health Matters Too
"The pandemic has been difficult, especially for kids who already struggle with depression and anxiety," says Brooke Gomez, LPC, a clinical therapist at Children's Health℠. "One of the things we advocate for mental health is reaching out, socializing and leaning on a social support system. But because of COVID-19, now we're telling families to do the opposite and stay socially distanced, to protect their physical health."
Psych meds and weight gain
Tracking macros let me know, "hey, you just need to eat this much" My calories on My Fitness Pal are on MAINTENANCE, so losing weight is not the goal. Keeping it the same is. Why am I writing this? I want to be accountable.
Is the Pandemic Causing You Anxiety Related Hair Loss?
You've probably heard about a potential correlation between stress and hair loss, but is it true?
I got fat.
That’s it. That’s the post. I got fat. Sometimes I even wonder if anyone still reads my blog even if it’s not a “how-to” guide or a product review. Over the past few days (weeks even). I’ve been occupied trying to make a living and trying to make something out of my life. Just like the rest of us. I finally got a couple of jobs that don’t make me pull my hair out of my scalp, albeit they don’t pay as much. But it’s…
Snippets of Sanity – My first published book!
I really hope there’s a follow-up to this one. I’ve always dreamed of being an author, and that dream has finally become a reality thanks to Ukiyoto publishing. Snippets of Sanity is a compilation of some of my favourite stories that I’ve shared on my blog (plus bonus content!). My Childhood Dream I had a lot of dream careers when growing up. At 5 I wanted to become a scientist. At 6 I wanted to become president of the Philippines. At 10 I wanted to…
Living in Pandemic: If we’re all at home, why are we more prone to burnouts?
This blog was about to rot in my drafts folder if it weren’t for my outburst yesterday. I’m currently working inside a coffee shop (safely, with a mask), drinking my Kombucha and eating a slice of cheesecake. I already consider these my solitary hours. The scenario before the storm? My boyfriend was talking to me on videocall, macho kid was telling me to look at this new video he’s watching on Youtube, mom is calling me from the living room asking for help, then getting…
Being Bipolar: Depression triggered by a toxic workplace?
After the surprisingly strong typhoon Quina, who hit Signal #3 here in our province of Batangas. It also gave me a reason not to “show up” at work for a couple of days (we also lost electricity FYI) I guess I’ll begin my story with this quote. A toxic boss can wreak havoc on your mental health, and no job is worth paying that price As you all know, I’m a working single-mom juggling multiple jobs to support myself, and the needs of my son…
