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Beloved TikTok Kasaysayan Cosplayer Lairieux on History, Cosplay and Mental Health

One of TikTok’s cornerstones in the kasaysayan game, cosplayer Lairieux talks to FreebieMNL in time for a key month in Philippine history.

Tech

How ‘Murder In The Alps’ Helps Me Cope With My Mental Illness

I love solving crimes in beautiful locations!

Shawn Mendes Cancels His ‘Wonder’ World Tour – FreebieMNL

Music

Shawn Mendes Cancels His Entire ‘Wonder’ World Tour Due To Mental Health Struggles

Live events may be back, but not everyone is ready for them. Shawn Mendes announced his Wonder: The World Tour back in September 2021. He’s managed to fulfill several concert dates but has canceled a few along the way. Only July 27, 2022, Mendes took to his socials to announce that he was postponing the […]

Food

If You’re Stressed, Eating These Foods May Help You Feel Better

Address your feelings with mindful eating! We’re all familiar with the concept of stress-eating. AKA emotional eating, Mayo Clinic calls it “a way to suppress or soothe negative emotions.” It’s usually associated with stress and weight gain due to copious amounts of junk food. But did you know that there are foods that can help […]

Life

How To Take Brain Breaks When You Work From Home

Working from home can make relaxing trickier than usual. This article is for all the remote workers out there who don’t know how to take proper brain breaks. Working from home sounds like a dream. How else can you describe getting paid to do your job from the comfort of your own home? Regardless of […]

Apple is reportedly working on features that can detect depression and anxiety

Shortly after launching iOS 15 for the world of Apple users to upgrade to, the tech giant is reportedly launching a new feature that will detect if its user has symptoms of depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline from just their iPhones. Wait, what? Yes, you read that right. According to the Wall Street Journal, the […]

Instagram seeks to curb mental health harm to teens

A lot of teenagers turn to social media to pass the time. It’s how they stay connected with their friends amid the pandemic, and keep up with their favorite celebrities. However, the unrealistic standards of beauty perpetuated by social media can cause serious harm to the self-esteem of the youth. In turn, social media giant […]

How to Break Away from Hustle Culture?

Hustle culture is a vicious cycle that's easy to get sucked into and learning early on that this is unhealthy can save you from wearing yourself too thin.

Nike gives employees the week off for their mental health

Amid the pandemic, most companies have shifted to work from home setup. While the arrangement has granted for more family bonding and me-time, it can still take its toll on people’s mental health. Recognizing how the pandemic can affect its employees, global shoe and apparel giant Nike decided to close its corporate office from August […]

Common Signs of Gaslighting

Sometimes it can be happening to you without you even knowing it. Gaslighting is problematic behavior that counts as psychological abuse; when a partner/friend/or acquaintance gaslights, they are making you question your own reality or sanity, leaving you feeling confused, anxious, and feeling at fault most of the time. The way this happens is very […]

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Lil Wayne Talks About His Attempted Suicide at Age 12

Rapper Lil Wayne has opened up about his mental health struggles. In a recent episode of Uncomfortable Conversations, an online series hosted by ex-NFL player Emmanuel Acho, the rapper shared his thoughts on the demons he’s faced. “When I was told that I couldn’t have what I wanted, what I dreamed of and what I […]

Kit Harington opens up about dealing with depression, alcoholism, and settling down

“Getting sober is the process of going, ‘No, I can change,'” admits the Game of Thrones star. Game of Thrones standout Kit Harington has mingled with the press a lot lately, first with his revelations about the popular HBO series affecting his mental health negatively, and now, with personal accounts of what he struggled with when the hit […]

Rare Beauty Now Available in Sephora Philippines

In case you haven’t heard, Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez is now available in Sephora Philippines. The makeup brand by singer and actress was two years in the making and officially launched last year. Through Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez is continuing to advocate for mental health by creating products that make people feel good and […]

This Skincare Routine is Good for Your Mental Health

If you care about your appearance, you may be following a rigorous skincare routine. Shouldn’t you be caring for your mental health, too? Well, Empath PH, a social enterprise that envisions mental healthcare access for all, believes you should have a routine for your mental wellness as well. Here are steps to follow to care […]

Mental Health Lessons from Animal Crossing

Are you hooked on the massively popular video game Animal Crossing? Well, millions have been spending a lot of time on the social simulation game, especially amid the ongoing pandemic. You may dismiss it as some silly video game to pass the time, but did you know there are valuable lessons about mental health you […]