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
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Where to Get FREE Mental Health Consultation in the Philippines
I’m carefully sniffing the jar of Cuddler soy candle that I recently purchased from Oonah Handcrafted (950php/ sampler set of 3 jars). The combination of white florals and vanilla gives off a mild throw of comfort inside my small room. I’m enjoying my state of Zen, that I haven’t experienced for YEARS because of my stubbornness to had myself checked with a Psychiatrist. Scented Candles + Mental Health I’m sharing you the lists on where to find mental health support, and where you can find nice scented…
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Puritan’s Pride Calm Tabs Review – Puritan Pride Vitamins
I stopped taking this right now because I’m on my meds. I stopped meds for a few years. I’m back with my Psychiatrist and after being diagnosed now as Bipolar-1 I’m now on ability, lamictal, and Xanor. Best to consult your doctor. I just take chamomile tea now at night.  How’s your sleep lately? Mine’s pretty [email protected]#. It’s been bad before the quarantine, and it’s even worse now. Today we’ll be reviewing Puritan’s Pride Calm Tabs. Before, good ol’ binaural beats and meditation worked.…
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Everybody Dies, so Why Bother?
As I scroll down my social media timelines, I see my friends, colleagues, and acquaintances writing their year-end/decade-end essays. I wanted to go on a different path and convince myself I didn’t need to write one. Who gives a shit about reading mine anyway? LOL But here I am, doing the opposite. First of all, I want to say how proud I am of YOU. Yes YOU, the one reading my post. Despite all of the hardships, turmoils, and challenges that came you’re way. It’s…
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Am I a bad mom?
“Can we try again tomorrow?”. Those were the last words I said to Geof before we went to sleep. A few hours earlier I had another meltdown, and like always, he was the one who had to carry the burden of my rage. Thank God I didn’t hit him physically. But muttering words like: I’m too tired I’m not a good mom, you’re better off with your dad I want to give up ..is not healthy for a young child like him. My Mood Swings’…
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How to Stop from Binge Eating aka Notes to Self
I barely miss a day at the gym. It has become a habit, a lifestyle. But how come I don’t see the progress I expect? On some cases, just like today; my body seems to be in it’s worse form than before. Why? Written a lot of articles on different diets, from fads to what actually works. I never got the courage to admit that I am a failure because no matter how much I wrote about eating right. One emotional meltdown and I’m back…
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On Social Media Burnouts and What it Means to Go “Freelance”
Cried myself to sleep last night. I can hustle alright. I can work. My mind can do a hell of a lot of things lalo na when manic. Pero doing so encloses me in a shell na I’m starting to neglect the people I love the most. Especially Geof. With my fear of losing any means to support his future financially, I work and work and work and work non-stop. Â Time management issues? Maybe. So yeah this is a start. As a single mom…
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PHOTO DIARY: Mama and Baba Foodtrip Adventures
Time flies so fast and our babies don’t stay young forever. I’m grateful to be a work-at-home mom. Ever since I left my corporate work, I have more time to bond with my kid. While he is still a kid. Enjoy the company of one another. One of our favorite bonding moments is what we call Mama and Baba Adventures. It’s when the 2 of us go out together anywhere. It can be a foodpark, just inside the mall, museums, cinema. ANYWHERE as long as we’re together…
