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Three Things To Know About “Phubbing”

Are you the type to still continue looking at your phone even when you’re with you’re friends?

Entertainment

Vhong Navarro And Son Visit Regular Therapy, Bianca Lapus Reveals

Vhong Navarro and his son Yce make it a point to visit therapy twice a week, says Bianca Lapus.

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People

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 […]

Body Dysmorphia: What You Need to Know

Have you ever had a friend that was just a tad too obsessive about the way they looked? Maybe they were always looking at mirrors (or avoiding them altogether) or were completely focused on hiding a certain part of themselves. Maybe they were also constantly comparing their face and body to others, wishing that they […]

Top signs of toxic parents

Parents, they always want the best for us. Sometimes, however, the “best” isn’t always the best when you look at the big picture. Often, parents can fall off the right path and start parenting in a nature that could be considered “toxic.” This is dangerous for the children at home, who eventually learn that such […]

5 Things to Remember After World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day, which was on Sunday, October 10, is a day where communities across the world are called to raise awareness for mental health issues. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it’s also an “opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work” and to find ways […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]