by Alex May | Oct 11, 2021 | Alex May, Mental Health
Phobias are classified as a mental health issue. They are fears developed in the brain of things or feelings that can be extremely difficult to shake. Phobias are a pervasive issue. Many phobias come with names, a common one being arachnophobia, a fear of spiders. I...
by Alex May | May 14, 2021 | Burden relief
This is my fourth blog, and in this one, I want to explain why I started writing these blogs. As someone who has gone through certain mental health problems before, I think it could be reassuring to readers to feel that there could be someone out there who you can...
by Alex May | May 7, 2021 | Burden relief
In a study where people talked briefly for just 5 minutes about an issue that was bothering them, to a person who simply listened, those people felt 35% less depressed or stressed. The people who chose to go on and talk about those issues further, in more depth, they...
by Alex May | Apr 22, 2021 | Anxiety
I have struggled with anxiety from my teen years but only started to learn to deal with it properly after going through a period of trauma. I find certain coping mechanisms really work for me while others do not. I think it varies for different people – I noticed...
