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Struggling to make sense of your emotions? ‘Meet Yourself’ in this workshop

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Nadine Halili

After seven months into lockdown, we bet a lot of you have already been feeling stuck. The adjustments to the new normal have been overwhelming for most and our time…

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A ‘non-suicide contract’ shouldn’t exist and here’s why

Posted on September 30, 2020October 1, 2020
Alexa Cruz

Content warning: This article discusses suicide and mental illness. Adding to the list of things we can’t believe exists in 2020, The Batangas State University (BSU) trended for its “non-suicide…

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Demi Lovato reminds us it’s ‘OK Not To Be Ok’ in new music video

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Alexa Cruz

Demi Lovato and Marshmello just released “Ok Not To Be Ok” music video and it’s the virtual hug we all needed. The collaborative music video was created in partnership with…

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We asked 7 Filipinas about therapy and their best mental health advice

Posted on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Content warning: This article discusses mental illnesses and contains accounts of suicide attempts, suicide ideation and abuse. Here’s a statement that shouldn’t be such a common thing to hear but…

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Listen, toxic productivity hurts both teachers and students

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020
Zofiya Acosta

It’s a gross understatement to say that the ongoing pandemic is hurting our students. It’s an intersectional problem. There’s the financial cost of online learning—a student came forward recently about…

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On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Posted on July 10, 2020July 15, 2020
Nadine Halili

Trigger warning: rape, sexual abuse If you’re a sexual abuse survivor, it can be difficult to not be retraumatized by the content you see online. You could be simply scrolling…

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Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

Posted on June 6, 2020June 15, 2020
Amrie Cruz

Mental health became an even bigger topic during quarantine. Distanced from basic needs and sources of comfort, the pandemic gave rise to another public health crisis as we all took…

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The quarantine struggle is real both for extroverts and introverts

Posted on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Nadine Halili

If you’re a self-proclaimed extrovert like me, you may also be craving human interaction whenever you get extra alone time. Now that Manila is on its second month of quarantine…

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It’s not right but it’s okay: Why some people wanted the reprieve from work

Posted on April 29, 2020
Amrie Cruz

“Advantage nanaman ng COVID” (or Cobin as the man would often mispronounce) is my dad’s new catchphrase under the quarantine and it’s been driving me nuts for more than a…

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Sen. Risa Hontiveros launches Teletherapy for your mental health needs

Posted on April 20, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

The Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros announced today (Apr. 20) that they are now accepting bookings for their Teletherapy services. In partnership with behavioral healthcare system MindNation, Sen. Hontiveros started…

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Struggling to make sense of your emotions? ‘Meet Yourself’ in this workshop

A ‘non-suicide contract’ shouldn’t exist and here’s why

Demi Lovato reminds us it’s ‘OK Not To Be Ok’ in new music video

We asked 7 Filipinas about therapy and their best mental health advice

Listen, toxic productivity hurts both teachers and students

On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

The quarantine struggle is real both for extroverts and introverts

It’s not right but it’s okay: Why some people wanted the reprieve from work

Sen. Risa Hontiveros launches Teletherapy for your mental health needs

Who should “Emily in Paris” end up with? Here’s my answer

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The House of Mizrahi and Elephant talk Philippine ball culture in 2020

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