Christmas Depression: How to Avoid It

Photo by Bedbible While Christmas is associated with merry and cheer, many find it unbearable and depressing. Ranging from feelings of inadequacy, homesickness, and craving the company of long-gone relatives, Christmas proves a trigger for a ton of emotions. The...

Self-Harm: Possible Causes and Its Unique Forms

In my first term of my last year in college, I shared a Facebook post about the difficulties of having to fight depression and the added burden a person must carry because of antidepressants with a comment of my own. The context of my own post was aligned with the...

Ways to promote a youth event

Anyone who has ever been involved in organizing an event will tell you that much of its success, or otherwise, is down to how well it is promoted and youth events are no exception in this respect. There is no shortage of ideas for holding a successful youth event....

5 ways to make sure you get a second date

You’ve gotten past the gut-wrenching task of asking a girl out, and lucky for you she said yes. Congratulations! Now what? First date that’s what! The first date can be pretty nerve wracking and wondering whether you’ll see the person again is even worse. Before you...