There comes a time when you feel down during stressful times or when faced with adversities. During these times, it’s natural to ruminate on the past and worry about the future. It is also during these times, that you may revert to self-criticism and negative thoughts. In a world, where being perfect is coveted, it’s important to keep a mindful head. You may wonder, “How?” Well, I came across this practice called mindful self-compassion. This mindful self-compassion practice involves being calmsage

Are you living with bipolar disorder? Do your symptoms or manic episodes disturb your day-to-day life? Are your symptoms extreme or manageable? Have you learned some skills to manage your symptoms? Or Do you want to learn some effective skills to manage your symptoms effectively? If you think you’re able to manage your symptoms and if the symptoms do not disturb your day-to-day life, you might be living with “high-functioning” bipolar disorder. Let’s understand this term by breaking it into calmsage

“I love you” has different connotations. When said to a partner, it is romantic, while when you say it to your pet, parents, or inanimate objects, it is platonic. Whatever the case, saying I love you is the most difficult and trickiest thing. Uttering the three magic words is a scary prospect – so scary that most people have palpation, feel nervous, and sometimes cannot speak. If you are also one of those, don’t worry, pal. We’ve got you. The calmsage

Have you ever heard of bipolar depression… well, if not yet… Please notice that bipolar depression and bipolar disorder are two different mental health problems. While bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder that causes intense mood swings. Bipolar depression is a phase of fatigue, lack of motivation, or low mood that someone struggling with bipolar disorder experiences. In the USA, around 3% of people struggle with this chronic mood disorder. Bipolar depression can cause low energy levels, negative patterns calmsage

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a serious yet complex mental health disorder that can impact a person who has witnessed, experienced, or survived a traumatic event. While PTSD can be quite challenging to navigate, it’s important to understand that this mental health condition often coexists with (or is influenced by) other conditions and mental health disorders. PTSD often follows symptoms such as intrusive and unwanted thoughts, avoiding events, people, or places that remind you of the trauma, and other calmsage

There have been people that left a strong impact on my life – whether I wanted to or not. Their personality attracted me and even today, I feel awe when I see them holding a room with confidence and valor. In a world where conformity is demanded, it takes one strong personality to challenge it all. People with strong personalities are charismatic and confident in their skin that it can make others feel lacking. You can spot a strong personality calmsage