24 Jul Why Handling Employee Concerns is a Hidden Burden
The Emotional Load of HR: Why Handling Employee Concerns is a Hidden Burden Behind every thriving company is an HR team that wears many hats...
23 Jul Why Rainy Weather Affects Your Mood & Mental Health
Weathering the Storm: How Prolonged Rainy Days Affect Your EmotionsAnd What You Can Do About It When the skies stay gray for days or even weeks, it’s not just the environment that feels heavy...
16 Jul Mental Health Support for the Chinese Community
Mental Health Support for Chinese Nationals and Filipino-Chinese in the Philippines: How Dear Future Self PH Cares for Your Well-Being Over the past few years, the number of Chinese nationals residing in the Philippines has grown steadily, many coming for work, study, or business. Alongside them, the...
16 Jul Mental Health Tips for Content Moderators
Caring for Your Mental Health as a Content Moderator: Coping Strategies for a Demanding Role Content moderators are the unseen guardians of the digital world. Day in and day out, they protect users from exposure to harmful, graphic, and often disturbing material online ranging from violence and...
11 Jul Riding the Highs & Lows: Living w/ Bipolar Disorder
Riding the Highs and Lows: A Guide to Living Well with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and ability to function. It is characterized by extreme mood swings, from emotional highs (mania or hypomania) to...
11 Jul Hope Beyond the Darkness: Guide to Fighting Depression
Understanding Depression: A Guide to Recognizing, Managing, and Overcoming It Depression is more than just feeling sad or having a bad day. It is a common but serious mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and handles daily activities. If you or someone...
10 Jul Top Couples Problems & How Therapy Can Fix Them
Understanding Couples' Challenges and the Role of Couples Therapy Relationships can be a source of deep joy, emotional support, and personal growth. However, even the most loving couples encounter challenges that can strain the bond they share. While occasional disagreements are natural, persistent issues, especially those...
09 Jul Work Stress Is Real: How EAPs Support Employees
Workplace Stress Is Real: Why Investing in Mental Health Through EAP Matters In today's fast-paced work culture, stress has become a silent productivity killer. It affects not only employees' well-being but also the overall performance and health of the organization. Whether you're an employee feeling overwhelmed,...
09 Jul Anxiety & Panic: What You Feel and How to Cope
Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Symptoms, Daily Impact, and Proven Coping Strategies Ever felt your heart race for no reason, or like your thoughts just won’t stop? You’re not alone. Millions of people silently battle anxiety and panic every day—at work, in social settings, even at home....
09 Jul Online Gambling Addiction: How It Hurts & How to Heal
Online Gaming & Gambling Addiction: Signs, Risks, and How to Recover In the digital age, online gaming has become a widespread and popular form of entertainment. However, when gaming crosses into the realm of gambling, it can pose serious psychological, financial, and social risks. This article...
04 Nov Dapat Gawin at Salitang IIwasan pag Nakikiramay
Ano ang mga dapat gawin at salitang dapat iwasan pag nakikiramay sa taong nawalan ng mahal sa buhay By: JAMIL SANTOS, GMA Integrated News Original Content Here Anu-ano nga ba ang dapat at hindi dapat gawin, at maging ang mga salitang dapat iwasang sabihin kapag nakikiramay sa mga...
11 Jul Love W/o Labels and Why Situationship Breakups Hurt
Love Without Labels and Why Situationship Breakups Hurt By: Izel Abanilla, Republic Asia Original Content Here Have you experienced being intimate with someone you were never official with? It’s simply everything sans the label. You dated, you kissed, and made love. Then, you break up— without goodbye. You were everything except...
12 Apr Healthy Diet Could Boost Mental Health, Say Experts
Healthy diet could boost mental health, say experts By: Patricia B. Mirasol, Business World Original Content Here MORE AWARENESS about the connection between the brain and gut can help decrease the number of Filipinos experiencing mental health concerns, including anxiety, according to health experts. One’s gut health and mental...
04 Nov Toxic Parents and Negative Home Environment
DID YOU HAVE A NEGATIVE & TOXIC HOME ENVIRONMENT? It is a given that we will face difficulties in life, and that these difficulties will likely include living with toxic individuals. And it is more difficult to overcome these challenges in life if we have toxic...
03 Nov Psychology Behind Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero”
GOING BEHIND THE MEANING OF TAYLOR SWIFT'S SINGLE DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by the author do not state or reflect those of the artist, the song and its management. The song "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift, portrayed a picture of someone who has symptoms of anxiety, depression, and...
02 Nov ‘I’m the Problem, It’s Me’: How to Beat Your Own Anti-Hero
‘I’m the Problem, It’s Me’: How to Beat Your Own Anti-Hero: You're not on your own, kid. By: Erwin Colcol, SPOT.ph Original Content Here TW: Mentions of anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia. (SPOT.ph) Victor, a doctor by profession, spent an entire hour listening to Taylor Swift sing about feeling like a “monster...
11 Jul Missing Cockfighters show Pitfalls of Getting Hooked
Filipino cockfighters who went missing show pitfalls of getting hooked By: Patricia B. Mirasol, Business World Original Content Here DIANNE V. LOYOLA’S husband, whose job was to strap hook-shaped blades to the legs of roosters that spar to the death, went missing in January amid suspicions of game-fixing...
07 Jul 15 Comforting Things to Do When Grieving
JUST EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT LOSS? Loss is a worldwide phenomenon experienced by everyone at some point in their lives. Loss, of all forms, is a difficult thing to grapple with. And those who experience it feel grief—a normal emotional response to loss (Healthdirect Australia, 2022). A significant...
06 Jul Did You Really Intend to Sleep that Late?
REVENGE BEDTIME PROCRASTINATION Revenge bedtime procrastination is a phenomenon wherein individuals create more time for them to partake in leisure activities they would otherwise have no time for during the day—such as binge-watching and scrolling on social media sites—by delaying their sleep. Types and Indications Researchers have come...
01 Jun I Passed UP, Ateneo, La Salle & UST. Where to Enroll?
I Passed UP, Ateneo, La Salle, and UST. Where Should I Enroll? Getting ready for the best four years of your life. By: Erwin Colcol, SPOT.ph Original Content Here Incoming college freshman Lorenz felt like half of his dream was fulfilled when he got the University of the Philippines admission...
21 Mar How Job-Hopping Can Be Good or Bad for Your Career
How Job-Hopping Can Be Good or Bad for Your Career: Does it pay to be loyal to your employer? By: Arianne Merez, SPOT.ph Original Content Here Over a year into his pandemic work as a paralegal, Lorenz Gonzalo is again planning to resign from his job -- the fifth...
22 Feb Understanding, Handling and Preventing Cheating
PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND CHEATING Cheating is a violation of your commitment between you and your relationship partner, which could be your wife/husband or girlfriend/boyfriend. In other words, you’re having an affair with another person who is outside of your monogamous relationship and it could be through (physical:...
22 Feb Signs that You’re in an Abusive Relationship
STOP THE ABUSE NOW There are many signs that you are in an abusive relationship. An abusive relationship is where a person exerts power and dominance over the other person, and these abusive behaviors can be in the form of physical, psychological, verbal, or financial ways,...
22 Feb Psychological Impact and Indications of Fake News
TELLTALE INDICATIONS TO SPOT FAKE NEWS Many individuals feel that the utilization of deception as an instrument of influence and weapon of impact has arrived at new statutes as a greater percentage of our lives move online. From standard news organizations to online media to radio...
07 Feb Bad Workday or Career Rut? Signs and How to Get Out
Bad Workday or Career Rut? Here are the Signs and How to Get Out Maximize your potential. By: Arianne Merez, SPOT.ph Original Content Here Writer Melissa mulls resigning from her four-year-old job, her first since she graduated from college five years ago, to transfer to a new company in...
27 Jan Losing Someone or Something – Cope with Grief
COPING WITH GRIEF Experiencing the loss of a loved one is one of life's most challenging moments. Grief can bring a mix of emotional, mental, and even physical struggles that impact how we relate to others, maintain our daily routines, and care for ourselves. Whether or...
27 Jan Finding the Silver Lining in Uncertainty
WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN? Unexpected global events often come as a surprise to societies, healthcare systems, businesses, and governments—even when risks have been known for years. In times of sudden disruption, decision-makers are placed under intense pressure to navigate immediate challenges while considering long-term...
27 Jan Meet Languishing, the “Blah” feeling
MANAGING EMOTIONS BY KNOWING WHAT IT'S CALLED Ever had that time when you’re not quite sad or anything, you still have energy but you feel kind of gloomy? Just, “meh”? Well, it’s hard to explain what you feel when you can’t find the exact word to...
07 Jan Being A Good Family Member Time of No Escape
WORKING AS A FAMILY MEMBER There are times when families spend extended periods together at home—whether due to personal circumstances, remote work, changes in school routines, or lifestyle transitions. During these times, there's often a greater expectation for family members to connect, support one another, and...
07 Jan Catching Feelings of Anxiety During Pandemic
THE STRUGGLE OF HAVING ANXIETY DURING THE PANDEMIC It’s been almost two years here in the Philippines that we are living with our face mask on, face shield, alcohol, and a one-meter distance to each other because of the outbreak of COVID-19 and just recently, a...
07 Jan Surviving Virtual Meetings During Quarantine
WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH FACE TO FACE HUMAN CONNECTION The pandemic has altered our personal connections in unexpected ways, pushing us to live closer together with certain individuals while separating ourselves from others. Living under lockdown has required regular, close touch with our families and partners, yet...
06 Jan For The Love of Pets & Mental Health
PETS AND MENTAL HEALTH In times of stress and uncertainty, many people have found comfort and companionship in their pets. Whether it’s a dog, cat, or other companion animal, pets often play a vital role in helping individuals manage emotional challenges and maintain a sense of...
05 Jan The Pandemic Effect: Healthcare, Economy, Social
WHAT EFFECTS HAS IT BROUGHT TO US? Despite the fact that the pandemic has a long history, many clinical writings still struggle to define it. There have been several pandemic-related events that have had a substantial impact on global wellness, economy, and, unexpectedly, public safety. Many medical...
05 Jan Impact of COVID Anxiety & How To Deal With It
HOW TO DEAL WITH COVID ANXIETY Since the COVID-19 pandemic has started, it has raised fear, worrying and anxiety to people around the world. It really hit an emotional toll especially to those people who already have a mental health illness. People are afraid that they...
05 Jan Surviving Life In Quarantine – Setting Our Mindset
SETTING THE RIGHT MINDSET DURING QUARANTINE The COVID-19 pandemic has brought constant changes in our life. This makes us more vulnerable to having negative thoughts on how exactly are we going to get through these challenges or better yet, to get out of this situation. The...
05 Jan Hello Change! Oh Wait.. Dealing with Changes
HOW TO DEAL WITH CONSTANT CHANGES? Life is full of unexpected twists—career shifts, personal losses, lifestyle adjustments, or changes in our relationships and surroundings. These transitions can impact how we live, think, connect with others, and even how we view the world. So how do we...
05 Jan Work-Life Integration & How To Make It Work?
HOW CAN YOU MAKE WORK-LIFE BALANCE WORK FOR YOU? In today’s fast-changing world, the line between “work” and “life” is increasingly blurred. The traditional 9-to-5 job in a shared office space has evolved into a more flexible and hybrid work model for many. This shift brings...
27 Dec New Year, New Me: Succeed at New Year’s Resolutions
New Year, New Me: How to Succeed at New Year's Resolutions You got this. By: Arianne Merez, SPOT.ph Original Content Here Virtual Assistant Kyla Siarto is betting her Shopee haul of exercise gear and OOTDs that the 2022 edition of her "Balik Alindog" will succeed this time. She's determined...
16 Sep WHEN BOREDOM STRIKES & HOW IT AFFECTS US
UNDERSTANDING HOW BOREDOM AFFECTS US “Bored, I’m so bored, I’m so bored. So bored…” Like these lyrics from Billie Eilish’s song Bored, many of us experience boredom regularly. It can feel like having no energy for the things we usually enjoy, feeling stuck in a place without...
16 Sep THE WH’S OF LONELINESS & HOW TO FIGHT IT
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FEELING LONELY What is Loneliness? Loneliness is a state of mind where a person feels empty, alone, and unwelcome. It’s a deep craving for human connection that feels hard to fulfill. Importantly, loneliness isn’t the same as being physically alone. You...
16 Sep What is Going On? Managing Uncertainties
Managing Uncertainties and Uncontrollability We live in a world full of uncertainties every day. We can never predict exactly what will happen next. Fear and vulnerability can leave us feeling anxious, restless, and powerless. Over time, this can drain us emotionally, trapping us in a cycle...
05 Sep For Better or For Worse, Until Parted by Pandemic
Managing Relationships During Quarantine Even before the time of quarantine, managing a relationship was not that easy. For a relationship to work, it requires having mutual understanding between two people within the relationship. It also requires emotional support between the two, efforts from one another and...
26 Aug Art Therapy for Mental Health Myth? or Fact?
Busting 3 Myths About Art Therapy Art therapy has become an increasingly recognized way to support mental health and well-being. It offers people a chance to explore their emotions and experiences through creative expression guided by trained professionals. Despite its growing popularity, some misconceptions still surround...
25 Aug Ouch! Words That Can Make Us Feel Less of A Person
Destigmatizing Mental Health by Being Mindful with Our Words “Ano ba ‘yan, hindi pantay, na-o-OC ako.” “Nakakadepress naman, break na si Selena at Justin. “Tag mo yung girlfriend mo na Bipolar.” “Ay, adik ‘yan eh.” Have you heard these phrases before? Have you seen social media posts wherein the mental...
23 Aug Are You A Snowflake in Accepting Criticisms?
How to Address Criticisms and Be Less Fragile Criticism is a hard pill to swallow, yet we should expect to face it in our everyday lives. Oftentimes, we may find criticism from our peers or supervisors discouraging or perhaps demoralizing. However, we must understand that receiving...
19 Aug Woosah..The Art of Letting Go of Stress
FIVE SIMPLE WAYS ON HOW TO MANAGE STRESS Stress has been living with us in our everyday lives most especially, distress or negative stress which affects our thoughts, behavior, intrapersonal and interpersonal relationship, functionality in work or school, and many more. But what makes us...
11 Aug CHECK THE LABELS: ARE EU-STRESS?
Breaking the Misconceptions About Stress - Introduction to Eustress and Distress Upon hearing the word stress, most people would associate this with something negative, something unpleasant, or some unwanted experience. Stress has always been mistreated by individuals, not knowing that it is also something that gives us...
29 Jul Still?! How to Deal with Quarantine Fatigue
Staying at Home Still?! Given the unexpected occurrence of COVID-19, many countries have been required to quarantine at their own homes to avoid the spread of the virus. In other countries, more than a year has passed since community quarantine was announced, and has not been...
22 Jul The Hows of ‘Just Stop Thinking About It’
How Therapy Can Help Reduce Anxiety When we or a loved one feels anxious, we overthink and feel overwhelmed about the situation. We sometimes tell ourselves to “Just stop thinking about it”, wishing that statement could make our thoughts and feelings of anxiety vanish. But we...