Gardening and the Meaning of Life
byGardening is one activity where we can witness the full life cycle and learn to have a different relationship with uncertainty, loss, and the sense…
Mental Health
The Importance of Emotion Regulation
byWe all have moments where our emotions might get the best of us. However, we need to permit ourselves to thoroughly experience them without allowing…
Is Therapy Only for People Diagnosed with a Mental Health Disorder?
byNot everything that is challenging in the human condition qualifies for a mental health diagnosis or needs to be described through one. A common question…
The Body & Mind Hurt Together
byWhy discussing mental health is important in responding to physical pain. People everywhere who struggle with chronic pain face personal and societal barriers that limit…
What Happens When We Label People as Toxic?
byLabeling people as toxic, rather than their behaviors and the societal narratives they internalize, does more individual and collective harm than good. As a therapist…
You Don’t Have to be Present All the Time
byPracticing mindfulness needs to be balanced with allowing your mind to wander, reflect, and take action to achieve optimal mental wellbeing, creativity, and meaningful community…
The Emergence of Mental Health Awareness in The Wake of COVID-19
byAs the world deals with the disastrous repercussions of COVID-19, there has been a global rise in awareness of mental health and its importance. The…
Working within Limitations – A Memoir of Schizophrenia
byAlthough limiting, there’s room to live life with mental illness. The aliens are imposters and have taken over her best friend Steve. A terrifying figure…
You Need Craft Now More Than Ever
byExploring how textile crafts are essential to mental health and creativity. Crafts had found their way into my hands long before I was faced with…
Filling the Social Gap in Home Quarantine
byWhat creative ways could we cherish our relationships while we remain physically distant beyond typical uses of social media? In some Arabic dialects, when a…
Mental Health in the Face of COVID-19’s Uncertainty
byAmidst the corona outbreak, we must take care of our mental health and reach out for help when we need it. In a sea of…
Do Therapists Ever Get Bored of Their Job?
byIs my story too boring for even a therapist to hear? I was once asked if I ever get bored at my job. I firmly…
Our Brain Vs. Climate Change: Why We Would Rather Not Think About It
byWhy do our brains avoid thinking about climate change, and how can we fix that? In a more rational world, the glaring catastrophes pointing towards…
The Surprising Link Between Mental Health and Climate Change
byUnironically, let us also consider our feelings while the world is burning. When we discuss the effects of climate change on health, we do so…
Mental Illness – An Unlikely Romance
byStopping the stigma of mental illness is not only by acknowledging its existence, but also by refraining from self-diagnosing normal behaviors. Social Media has some…
Islam vs. Society on Mental Heath
byIn our culturally-driven societies, many Muslims seem to think that with lack of faith, mental health problems arise. Our society views people with mental health…
Does Working in The Field of Happiness and Well-Being Make You Unhappy?
byThe science of well-being and its implementation is relatively a new field. As its name suggests, everyone’s perception of this field is that those…
Finding Meaning Through Eating Disorder Recovery
byTrying to figure out what purpose you serve as an individual is a tough job for anyone. Doing so while recovering from an eating disorder…
Burning Inside Out for Medicine
byThe rates of burnout in healthcare is increasing at alarming rates. Together, we discover the reasons behind burnout, its consequences, and probable solutions. In…
A Year in Mental Health Journalism (@CarterFellows) – #WorldMentalHealthDay
byReflecting on the year I spent focusing on mental health journalism and all that was published under it. A month ago, I completed my…