What If Letting Go Is the Key to Inner Peace? – Free Your Mind Initiative

“I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.” This passage explains that the unmarried…

4 Extremely Specific Playlists for Seasonal Depression

Fall is my favourite season. A new school year, town fairs, football games, carving pumpkins, homecoming, candied apples, Halloween and eventually the first snow fall are just some of the…

How Creative Activities Can Ease Stress

When I’m feeling stressed out, I don’t always know what to do. Sometimes my brain just feels full, like a room where everything’s fallen off the shelves. Things feel loud…

Bullying – Free Your Mind Initiative

Dear Friend, I have always wondered about how many people have been bullied in their life. It happens in schools, in colleges, in workplaces, and sometimes even inside homes. When…

How to Break Free from the “Comparison Trap” on Social Media

Social media comparison is exhausting. One minute you’re fine, and the next, you see someone your age going viral, landing a dream job, or glowing on a beach while you’re…

How Your Gut Microbiome Influences Your Mental Health

We often think of the brain and the gut, or for that matter, all body systems, as separate. However, modern science is painting a different picture, one that shows that…

How to Balance Social Media Time for a Healthier Mindset

I used to grab my phone first thing in the morning and scroll through social media before even getting out of bed. It was part of my daily routine—checking notifications,…

How to Tell Someone About Your Self-Harm

What’s the point in telling someone that you’re struggling? Self-Harm is a really great example of someone using resiliency to find a way to make it through. Self-Harm can help…

everyday tips for staying mindful

I used to rush through my days, barely noticing anything except my to-do list. But when I started paying attention—really paying attention—I realized how much I was missing. Mindfulness hasn’t…

When Giving Up Feels Easier – Free Your Mind Initiative

Trigger Warning: This post talks about feelings of deep pain and thoughts of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you’re reading this and struggling, please know you are not alone.…