Mental Preparedness for Earthquakes: What You Can Control Earthquakes are unpredictable, sudden, and often frightening experiences. While many people prepare physically, by securing furniture or packing emergency go-bags, mental and emotional readiness is often forgotten, even though it plays a critical role in survival and recovery. In...
Pasko at Pag-iisip: Why Christmas is Good for Your Mental Health: The Filipino Way Why Christmas arrives early in the Philippines? and why that matters In the Philippines, the “-ber months” (September–December) signal the informal start of the Christmas season. Radio stations and malls begin playing carols...
Breaking the Silence: Understanding Suicide and How We Can Help Suicide is a global public health issue that affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. By understanding the risk factors, reasons behind it, and the ways to break free from suicidal thoughts, we can play...
Ghost Month Guide: Origins, Traditions, and Psychological Impact on Well-Being The Ghost Month, often observed in many Asian cultures, is traditionally believed to be a time when spirits roam the earth, bringing caution and fear. While these beliefs are deeply cultural, they can also influence our...
Financial Stress and Mental Health: Understanding the Impact of Money Problems on Your Well-Being In a world where survival often depends on how much is in our wallets, it’s no surprise that money troubles can deeply affect our mental health. Whether it’s unpaid bills, mounting debt,...
OFWs and Mental Health: Silent Battles Behind the Smiles For decades, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) have been hailed as modern-day heroes "mga bagong bayani" for their sacrifices and immeasurable contributions to the Philippine economy. Every balikbayan box and remittance sent home is a symbol of their...
Feeling Lost? How Spiritual Counseling Can Help You Find Meaning, Healing, and Peace Are you silently asking...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...