Mental Health
Healing Together: How Community-Based Trauma Therapy Is Transforming Lives in South Africa
Discover how South African initiatives like Phola and Waves for Change are using community-based trauma therapy to support healing through storytelling, surf, and collective care.
The Overthinker’s Survival Kit: 5 Things I Use When My Brain Won’t Shut Up
Overthinking isn’t quirky; it’s exhausting. Here’s my personal, no-BS survival kit for calming an anxious mind, featuring puzzles, poetry, and one very wise dog.
Movement That Heals: The Benefits of Walking in Nature
Some mornings, everything feels heavy. My body aches. My mind spins. The noise of the world — the pressure, the pain, the never-ending to-do lists — builds up. And then I take my dog, Bugsy, and we walk along the river. It’s nothing dramatic. No intense cardio. No...
What to Do After a Life-Changing Diagnosis: A Letter From Someone Who Gets It
You’ve just heard the words. Maybe you were in a sterile office with a doctor who looked serious. Maybe you were alone. Maybe someone was sitting next to you, holding your hand—but the moment still felt isolating.
The Hardest Part of Healing No One Talks About
Healing from trauma is deeply personal and often isolating. This honest take explores the messy, emotional journey of recovery—offering comfort, validation, and hope for anyone learning to rebuild.