Chrissy Alfred

Moving for Mental Health Month: Simple Ways to Stay Active Without Extra Time or Money

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year’s theme set by the Mental Health Foundation is ‘Movement: Moving for Our Mental Health’. Many of us take movement and exercise for granted, despite the fact that it’s scientifically proven to improve our mental health. Moving doesn’t have to mean running every day or hitting the

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Empathy and Sympathy: Navigating the Depths of Human Connection

Have you ever shared your struggles with someone, only to receive a response like, “Aww, I’m so sorry to hear that, I know how it feels”? It’s a common reaction, one that’s often rooted in sympathy. But what exactly is sympathy, and how does it differ from empathy? Sympathy, as Google puts it, is “feelings

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