This stage of introspection has helped me determine how best to manage my depressive episodes. My main objective is to test out different solutions for everyday stress and anxiety and pass along what’s most effective in order to save you time and money.

A few small, but impactful, techniques that can help you manage your mental health symptoms and prevent escalation.

Coping mechanisms are habits formed over time, that help us manage stress, negative emotions or behaviors.

Being aware of your emotions can help you talk about feelings more clearly, avoid or resolve conflicts better, and build better relationships.

Saying 'no' can be difficult at times, however it is a life skill that you must learn to get comfortable with as it is absolutely necessary (both professionally and personally).

The first step to anger management is figuring out what's making you angry in the first place.

If you are at a stage where it feels like you’ve plateaued inside you will find a list of coping strategies you can use to stay motivated and avoid backsliding or relapsing.

While it’s important to reflect, it is also important to make sure you’re seeing things the way they really are. Which sometimes is hard to do when you’re feeling emotional or hurt. Here’s a list of how we can think things are worse than they are.

You don’t just plant a seed only for it to bloom into a full tree overnight; growing a tree takes water, light, space and most importantly time. We can’t rush the process, and when we try we get something artificial and less fulfilling. Personal development is like this.

Follow these 7 steps to cleanse your social feed and protect your inner peace.