The feeling of anxiety can vary across people – trembling hands and wobbly knees, inability to look people in the eye, avoidance of...

I am super happy to give you all another speaker to this blog, a lovely young woman I met through Instagram - Juliet. I have followed and...

If I preach body acceptance and appreciation for what our bodies can do on paper and online, then I think it is only right that I back it...

I am super excited to bring to you all another guest to the Rawing Meg blog space, she goes by the name of Bee. I actually went to the...

I have enlisted the help of a lovely lady – let’s call her E – to give me the extra guidance and helping hand that I, alone, cannot give...

Growing up, the only knowledge I had about mental illnesses was the stereotypes I watched on television and saw online. It wasn’t...

The terrorist attack that happened in Christchurch several weeks ago caused a tremendous soar in social media use – the good, the very...

Whether you are coming to UC as a fresher, returning undergrad, or post-grad student – welcome to 2019 at UC, and to the first edition of...

“New Year, new me!” “This is going to be my year!” “Here’s my list of a zillion of things that I will *stick to* during this year” “I...

The beginning of the new year brings with it an array of reflections on the year that has been, along with the hopes of what the year to...

During the years I spent under the care of my Anxiety Disorder Service I was fortunate enough to be offered a place in a 12-week group...

When you first start your recovery, or are trying to come out of a relapse, food can be rather scarce in your diet and the thought of...

There is no doubt that this time of year brings much additional and unavoidable stress and pressure onto those of us who face exams for...

Here is the first episode of another series on the blog, where guest will be featuring their remarkable stories of their own recovery and...

Let me first start off by saying that one of the hardest steps has already been done – seeking specialised professional help takes a...

By now, I have told many stories and given my opinion and advice in a variety of mental health-related topics – but what I have skipped...

Media. Surrounding chatter. Public influencers. Friends, family, classmates, co-workers, strangers. Books and magazines. “Scientific”...

In the first episode of this series, I explained the differences between inpatient and outpatient treatment as well as an example of the...

I always hope that my blog posts are relevant to you all – but it strikes a sad chord when the topic of the posts come from what has...

Imagine; two people, one larger than the other. Each person is holding the exact same burger and fries in their hands; enjoying every...