Amidst the headline news this week of the tragic losses of the iconic fashionista Kate Spade, sister of the Dutch queen Maxima Ines Zorreguieta and culinary guru Anthony Bourdain I felt overwhelmed by how all of these are connected to mental health struggles and death by suicide. Whats more is that today (in 2018) the topic of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide is not talked about in enough in family settings or at the dinner table.
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Since February 14, 2018 I made the decision to stop using all my social media platforms all together for 40-days. This meant not having notifications, e-mails, or even any access to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. I was not ready nor prepared for the things I learned about my self and those around me.
It’s a new year and we are already in the second month of the year (how time flies by). Although January felt like it lasted forever, here we are in the beautiful month of February. Whether you came back from a vacation, starting a new semester or a new career, this really is the perfect time to look back at 2017 and set new goals and plans for 2018 in any area or aspect of your life.
I came across this quote and I couldn’t help but not share it, mainly because it really applies to this passage: “January was just a trial month relax, the year starts officially in February.” "In order to have development, one must make an investment"
I remember when I first had big dreams of starting up my own business. It didn't matter what kind of business. I just knew deep down in my heart that I wanted to do something that I love and make some money out of it. I was 10 years old at the time. Today at 22, I was faced with an avalanche of decisions to make which sealed the faith of my young childhood dream. December weather, colorful lights, family dinners, and the holiday cheer is the highlight of the year for a significant amount of people. A lot of people look forward to spending the holidays with their loved ones, making memorable memories together and posting it all on social media for the world to see. Unfortunately, for those struggling with a mental illness, loss, heartbreak, anxiety or depression the holidays are the first to go. It's a difficult time of the year for many reasons and for many people.
I started working at a very early age. Through my years in college, I was always told that having an extensive work experience might be your one-way ticket of earning a good (“dream job”) by the time you graduate. When I was younger, I aspired to be a well-paid lawyer; helping people and of course making enough ends meet. When I landed my first job as a waitress, those dreams and ideas changed.
Giving love, time and attention is a wonderful thing. To be honest, in my opinion the happiest people in the world are those giving more, not those receiving more. But what happens when all you do is give out so much, and you forget about yourself? Often we forget to check in with ourselves too often even in the slightest ways you can't imagine. For example: being a star employee who works excessively hard to impress your boss, but forgets to eat, take 5 minutes to breathe or simply relax. There's nothing selfish about putting yourself first, especially when it comes to relationships.
I started to watch the Netflix original series of #13ReasonsWhy to see what the entire fuss was about on social media. To be honest, I assumed that it would be a regular teen-flick on regular activities that you see in movies or on tv. Those who know me, would know that for the past 2 years now, I have been giving workshops and lectures on bullying. To my surprise watching 13 Reasons Why was emotionally and psychologically draining and hard for me. Here are my reasons why.
It wasn't until two years ago that I have learned that there was a name for my condition that I struggled with in silence for over four years now. I have high-functioning and social anxiety. When you are struggling with any type of anxiety, your world seems distinctly different from everyone else's. The last thing I would want is to be called out for something not even I can control.
The title says it all, or at least a part of what this 'juicy article' is about. I broke off a demanding, energy and time consuming, toxic relationship cold turkey. I woke up one day and I decided to cut all ties, and suddenly I saw all the answers to my problems I had for years.
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My name is Keyla and I am a second year university student studying social work. I blog about social media, lifestyle, health, beauty, love, relationships, career and student life-hacks. Leave a comment and give my articles a ❤️ or 👍🏻 and don't forget to share to show your support. 😘, Keyla Publication Dates
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