A project to increase mental health literacy in Singapore
Spoon theory was coined by Christine Miserandino in her blog ButYouDontLookSick.com and is mostly used in reference to chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases. However, I’ve found it to be very useful in conceptualising how we all have different levels of energy each day, whether or not we have a chronic illness. As a therapist, I often bring up spoon theory to my clients who feel like they should be doing more each day or who tend to compare themselves to their peers.
![[PDF] Mood Log Entry](https://i0.wp.com/mentalhealthrepository.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mood-Log-Entry.png?fit=768%2C1086&ssl=1)
This PDF is a template for a mood log or journal entry. You can rate your mood on a scale, write about what happened, elaborate on how you feel (you may pick from six emotions or write your own), and what you did.
You show yourself love by treating yourself the way you would treat a loved one. This means taking care of yourself and talking to yourself with love, compassion, and understanding.
I have been devoting my resources to Notion for Mental Health recently, hence the lack of activity on this site. The workspace, now accessible through…
Notion is a digital workspace that can be used as a knowledge base and a project management tool. I want to use it for mental health.
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There are many misconceptions about psychosis, which is – by definition: a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is…
The wide range of inputs that contribute to mental health can lead one to guess that it is definitely not easy to achieve a good…