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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years ago
Depression affects approximately 1 in 4 people of the UK population. Many people suffer from depression but are unaware of the signs or may choose to ignore them in the hope that the feelings may pass.
It may […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years ago
Your self-worth comes from accepting that you are enough just the way you are and you do not need validation from anyone else to make you feel good about yourself.
Sometimes we look for love or approval from […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years ago
We are all capable of loving others and want to be loved back by those that we show love to. We love our families, children and our possessions but no one ever says that they love themselves because that will be […]
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Zandi Hamilton commented on the post, Are you depending on other people for your happiness? 5 years, 1 month ago
Thank you 😊
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 1 month ago
All of us want to be happy and all of us deserve to be happy.
There are many things in our lives that bring us joy; our families, friendships, partnerships, possessions and jobs.
We all need to give and get […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
“When you come out of the grips of a depression there is an incredible relief, but not one you feel allowed to celebrate.
Instead, the feeling of victory is replaced with anxiety that it will happen again, a […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
For the best part of my life, I never allowed myself a moment of weakness. I am the first-born, a mother and honorary parent to 3 of my siblings and a provider for my mother, who all live in Africa while I am in […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 2 months ago
The stigma surrounding mental health and other illnesses stops people from sharing how they feel with the ones close to them.
I am one person that advocates for talking about mental health, but over time I have […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 3 months ago
Our friends and family are the people we reach out to when we want company, a listening ear or just a chat but some of these relationships can have negative effects on our mental health.
No one wants to be a […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” Tony Robbins
Now that we have rung in the New Year and have our shiny note books and diaries filled with New Year’s resolutions, we will be […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
© Destinee Snuffer
Friends come and goLife flies by right before your eyes.You lose ones you loveYet through it all you still love your life.
People leave you to fight aloneYou put on a fake smile to hide a […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 4 months ago
A few weeks ago, I was invited by my cousin to watch her two children perform in a play and gladly accepted.
I was so looking forward to it and in the morning of the event, I woke up and went to the gym then […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago
When most people are recovering from mental illness their condition becomes more manageable. It is however important to understand that recovery is an ongoing process and that it is normal to have difficulties […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 5 months ago
‘Indoda Ayikhali’ (Men don’t cry)
Growing up in a Black African home that is all I ever heard and grew up believing, that showing emotions is for the weak.
Our fathers, brothers and uncles were raised to b […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 7 months ago
Being in love is amazing, love is one of the most powerful emotions a person can have. There is a lot of fantasy, excitement and chemistry when two people are in love. The feeling of being in love can be […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 7 months ago
As humans, it is in our nature to give and receive appreciation for the tasks that we perform or for the good we have done.
It’s great to receive a compliment for a job well done, to be congratulated for an a […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago
Prayer is good, mediation helps but we can not pray away mental illnesses. While it may be comforting to ‘take our troubles to the Lord in prayer’, it is also important that we seek medical help for health […]
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 8 months ago
It’s not our job to fix people. It’s our job to love them even while they are broken.
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Zandi Hamilton wrote a new post 5 years, 9 months ago
When I opened up about my struggles with anxiety and depression, I expected to receive mixed reactions but I wasn’t prepared for the lack of support from the people that I considered as friends
People suddenly b […]
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