Mental Well-being
In collaboration with experts on these topics, we’ve prepared articles and stories that can help you better understand your feelings, name what’s weighing on you, and offer useful tips on how you can help yourself.
What happens in the brain when you meditate regularly?
Read articleWhy are some habits so hard to change, while others we pick up almost automatically? Scientists look for the answer in a field called neuroplasticity. It explains why the brain can adapt to new experiences throughout life — and why regular meditation may matter more than it first appears.
A damn fine vintage
Read articleMy morning begins with the scent of fresh coffee and a moment that belongs only to me. Calm slowly spreads through the space, and I stay in it a little longer. Like a good wine, I am maturing, and I am learning to savour each day in its full flavour. I dance through life according to whatever music is playing, and whatever I put on. And the more I allow myself to live it my way, the more I know that I am exactly where I am meant to be.
Not Everyone is Allowed to Stay Anymore
Read articleThere are pains that cannot be seen. You only sense that someone has been gathering shards of courage for a long time just to be able to trust again. In this story, you may recognize yourself – or someone you care about. Antonie tells you what happens when the heart no longer belongs to everyone.
Solitude vs. Loneliness: When It’s Just Me on a Sunday Night
Read articleI know solitude when it’s peace and space. And I know loneliness when it weighs heavy on my heart. Sunday nights, when the door clicks shut and my children leave to spend the week with their dad, that’s when I feel it the most. How do I handle these moments? And why do cats, tarot, and movies sometimes help me through?
Burnout: When Passion Turns to Ash
Read articleFor years, I was running at full speed. A job in marketing, constant projects, events, kids, divorce, shared custody, a mortgage. Every day packed with tasks, every evening feeling like I hadn’t done enough. And then one day, everything exploded. After years of pushing through, I wasn’t just facing financial trouble—I had a bigger problem. My own mind had betrayed me.
A World on Edge: How to Navigate the Information Overload and Find Inner Peace
Read articleWar in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions between big nations, economic uncertainty—our world seems to be in a constant state of chaos. How can we avoid being consumed by fear, manage anxiety, and find our inner peace? Here are some strategies to help maintain mental balance.
Mental Health in the Modern World: Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?
Read articleThese days, everyone talks about the importance of mental health. But I’ll be honest—I didn’t know how to take care of mine for a long time. I carried it all inside, telling myself, “You can handle this.” And yet, deep down, I wished someone would see that I wasn’t okay. Why is it still so hard to say, “I need help”? And why does asking sometimes feel even harder than the struggle itself?
Why Do We Men Feel So Lost in Today’s World?
Premium articleI can already hear the voices: "We’re not lost, everything is fine. It’s not as bad as it seems." But here, I want to be a little controversial—to make you think differently. So, let’s start with a piece of wisdom: Today's society does not raise good, quality men. What? Why?