Life

Looking through a lens at a blurred green image and seeing detail of lovely green grass and trees.

How you see things

Someone once remarked that I was deluding myself. He said I saw the world through…

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Cartoon of colourful flowers growing inside a person's head and being watered by four friendly people.

Go easy on yourself

Self-kindness, or self-care, is crucial because it supports mental health. Pushing ourselves too hard and not resting or doing what we need to do to support our health can be damaging.

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Father and son hugging, one facing us. Contented.

A life spared

He was just a kid. Not long ago, he was doing English, math, and biology at school. How on Earth was he now here, alone, in a strange country, facing the likelihood of being shot and killed?

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Small plant emerging from soil with a ray of sunlight shining on it.

How I got through depression

I have had a few experiences with depression in my life, but one was particularly…

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