It’s time to finally write myself a letter, expressing my gratitude for holding on this long.   I know… I know things are becoming tougher every day — as you get older. I know days are becoming harder to deal with, and I thank you for staying strong. Despite having the feeling of being spiralled deeper and deeper into a chasm of hopelessnesss — you still stayed strong. And I am truly proud of you.   Although there are moments when you couldn’t hold on to your tears and you just allow them to roll down your eyes, that...

  Life is that one small piece of rock wandering in the solar system, delving into the black abyss of nothingness, searching for its purpose -- or if there is, uncertain to where it is heading to.  This is a terrifying experience—indeed—but also one that has the potential to awaken our souls, actualize our dreams, and prioritize ourselves. But hey, life is not a race. And it’s okay if you’re still in the middle of finding yourself -- what you really want, what you truly desire, what you really are. You don’t have to rush with everything.     I...

“I feel like a fraud.” “I'm not good at this.” “Who am I to deserve this?” “I just got lucky.” “I can't do this.” Most of us have experienced at some point in our lives the feeling of self-doubt and unworthiness. But when you still feel incapable even though your accomplishments are a result of your own knowledge, hard work, and preparation — then you're probably suffering from impostor syndrome. What is impostor syndrome? In 1978, female American psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes identified Impostor/imposter syndrome as the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not...

  Creating and producing great content can be downright difficult. From graphic designing, to writing, it’s usually hard to start something or produce something spontaneously when you are all tired and your brain no longer helps you to continue. Creative constipation is indeed a hindrance for us who are in the creative industry. And as a writer, I have discovered my own ways to overcome creative block. Here are a few ways of what you can do to relieve it: Photo from Lisa Fotios / Pexels     Take a break Creative block usually occurs when one encounters stress in...

  Stressed out? Ill-tempered? Burned out? Maybe it’s time that you need a mental-fitness routine. For months, therapists have reported a significant increase in clients who are becoming anxious, worried or depressed due to current events—the COVID-19 pandemic, economic woes, and lockdown. According to Dr. Roland Cortez, chief of the National Center for Mental Health in the Philippines, every day, ever since the ECQ took effect in Luzon in March, they are receiving more 200 calls in their hospital to address people’s mental health issues. “Mood disorder, as prime characteristic of depression, is on the rise. Many people feel sad...