Category: Mental Illness Explained

  • Has my ADHD been taken for granted?

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, where does it come from? From looking at many research studies, psychologists can only say that it may be passed down genetically and that if a parent were to have it, the child is likely to as well. Is it solely based on our genes, or is it something else entirely;…

  • Breathe In Positivity

    Meet Carrie! She is a warrior and will be talking about her eating disorder journey. Watch this video only if you are confident you will not feel triggered. Remember to love yourself first and proctect your mind!

  • Waves

    Another wave rolled in and knocked me down as the water rushed under my feet. As the water engulfs me, I hold my breath, as I struggle to come up for air. When these waves hit me, I feel trapped. Trapped inside a mind that can’t be healed. I’m imprisoned by this thing that torments…

  • Together We Can

    Hey readers! I’m so excited to join StayWhole Magazine as a contributing writer in our new section dedicated specifically to mental health topics. I am super pumped about it, and I hope you are, too! We will cover all kinds of mental health topics. Some of our entries will be educational and informative, and some…

  • Exhale

    When you’re depressed, it feels like life follows you around with a perpetual dark, stormy cloud above your head. It feels like the sun will never shine again, and nothing will ever be happy.

  • At Least

    Anyone who has experienced depression has almost certainly also fallen victim to the ‘at least’ response. ‘At least you have your health.’ ‘At least you have your family.’ ‘At least you have a good job.’ And so it goes…