Mental Health – General Point of View

Intention and Reaction Matters – The Nth Attempt at Weight Loss

October 31, 2018

I’ve lost track on how many years, how many attempts at weight loss and being healthy that I have tried. What I know for sure is that I have written about it in the blog at least once, like this one: https://generalpointofview.wordpress.com/2016/07/12/third-times-the-charm-sustainable-weight-loss-using-food-journalling/ and this one: https://generalpointofview.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/to-be-fit-not-skinny-is-the-mantra-for-the-body/ Another attempt is going on right now, and overall … More Intention and Reaction Matters – The Nth Attempt at Weight Loss

A Small Thought on Regret

September 13, 2018

“Kupit” is a Filipino word that pertains to a specific kind of stealing. I did a quick google search and actually learned a new word, pilfering. This word means stealing in small quantities. This definitely fits a significant portion of what ‘kupit’ means. It also takes place in location that someone has regular access to. … More A Small Thought on Regret

I Lost My Notes From Therapy

March 31, 2018

With every conference, symposium, talk, or panel that I have attended for the past three years or so, I have diligently taken notes, placing them inside the folder that has the logo of the organizing agency plastered all over the front. And I think it’s pretty handy. My collection has ranged from the sessions from … More I Lost My Notes From Therapy

Public Revelations – PostSecret Event

October 17, 2017

This is a story of something that happened almost five years ago. That is both incredible and odd, to think of memories in units of decades, or portions of such. Secrets, feeling free and sharing, that is the story’s theme and message. What is PostSecret? It is a website that has updates every Sunday, where … More Public Revelations – PostSecret Event

The Humanity of Me – Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 5

August 14, 2017

Welcome to post #5 on the Therapy Review series. Links to other posts will be below: Post 1: Analogy of Therapy Post 2: Emotions = Information Post 3: Handy Communication Techniques Post 4: Emotions Need Be Processed There is a phrase that I said during a therapy session, that now, I am learning to embrace … More The Humanity of Me – Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 5

Emotions Need to be Processed: Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 4

July 23, 2017

Welcome to post #4 on the Therapy Review series. Links to other posts will be below: Post 1: Analogy of Therapy Post 2: Emotions = Information Post 3: Handy Communication Techniques Post 4: Emotions Need Be Processed Post 5: The Humanity of Me During one of the therapy sessions, there is a comment that struck … More Emotions Need to be Processed: Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 4

Two Handy Communication Techniques; Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 3

July 11, 2017

Welcome to post #3 on the Therapy Review series. Links to other posts will be below: Post 1: Analogy of Therapy Post 2: Emotions = Information Post 3: Handy Communication Techniques Post 4: Emotions Need Be Processed Post 5: The Humanity of Me This post talks about a few key observations on how I was … More Two Handy Communication Techniques; Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 3

Emotions = Information; Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 2

June 5, 2017

Welcome to post #2 on the Therapy Review series. Links to other posts will be below: Post 1: Analogy of Therapy Post 2: Emotions = Information Post 3: Handy Communication Techniques Post 4: Emotions Need Be Processed Post 5: The Humanity of Me There is another insight that I wanted to share. My therapist said … More Emotions = Information; Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 2

Compassion by Me, for Me: A Poem

May 3, 2017

Of all the people in the world, who sees and interacts with me. The only one who really knows I am hurting How much I am tired some days How much something is wearing me down Is me, and no one else. When our loved ones are hurting Or when they are tired some … More Compassion by Me, for Me: A Poem

Analogy of Therapy: Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 1

April 30, 2017

UPDATE: The link for the five posts of the series are below: Post 1: Analogy of Therapy Post 2: Emotions = Information Post 3: Handy Communication Techniques Post 4: Emotions Need Be Processed Post 5: The Humanity of Me The past few months have been transformative in certain ways. This is my attempt to document … More Analogy of Therapy: Mental Health and Therapy Review Series: Post # 1

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