Posts tagged depression prevention
Celebrating Moments of Existence: Exercises in self-compassion
Celebrating Moments of Existence: Exercises in self-compassion

With health issues like depression and anxiety on the rise, we encounter people who question their existence and sometimes wish they weren’t alive. At what point did the people around them stop celebrating? And why? At what point did cultural norms ask them to set aside their child-like essence?

Here are a few self-compassion activities that may help you nourish your soul today:

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Personal GrowthGisa Paredesexistence, existentialism, existential psychology, psychology, depression, anxiety, depression prevention, self compassion, compassion, exercises in self compassion, exercise, exercises in compassion, healing minds ph
A Closer Look at Depression
A Closer Look at Depression

In Asia alone 450 million people suffer from a mental illness or neurological disorder, with the Philippines having the highest incidence rate of depression in Southeast Asia (WHO, 2011). There are about 4.5 million Filipinos today who are reported to have depression with only 1 in 3 who seek help.  

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Mind & BodyGisa Paredesdepression, depression prevention, mental health awareness, mental health philippines, mental health, philippines, depression awareness, mental illness, anxiety, anxiety awareness, healing minds ph