Tag: Mental Health
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What is self-care
Self-care is such an important aspect of our day-to-day life, but so many people don’t consider it a virtual tool to have in their daily routine. Something as simple as meditation or getting out of the house for the day can help improve your mental health so much. Did you know that just over 40%…
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2020’s mental health awareness week
Mental health awarness week is from the 10th-17th of October. This is a week to educate others and to speak up about mental health. 2020 has been tough on all of us, especially due to current global pandemic of COVID-19. And this situation has all impacted us all in one way or the other. I…
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Disability movement: nursing institutions
During the early 1920’s, governments seek a different plan for people with disabilities. For decades and decades people with disabilities and mental health issues were put into nursing homes, which has divided the future of society today. What was their plan? The government’s plan was to hide the world from people with disabilities, and this…
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Emotionalist
It’s time to say goodbye to you. We’ve had our ups and downs through high school and I really want you gone. You have been my enemy through bad times and my angel through the good times here at school. A couple weeks ago I officially finished my journey of compulsory schooling and it up…
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Why do I call myself disabled
Just over a couple months ago this hashtag went viral and for those that follow me on Instagram, or like my Facebook page would know this. I have slightly edited this over the time, so I hope you enjoy reading it 🙂 I ask this very question more and more often as I grow out…
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How dangerous are group homes?
Group homes are the places where people with disability, the elderly and dangerous young adults live. It’s a home where you have 6 to 10 people living in with similar needs as each other. There is 1 to 3 carers in the home all the time, this will depend on the person’s needs. Every resident…
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Disability Movement: Fight for the Rights
We have had to fight for our own rights, and this have been since we’ve got out of institutions. Throughout the world there has been changes, but we need more. Today I am going to take you through the past of disability rights and why we are so included today. If you haven’t checked out…