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Photo Unsplash If a journalist or newsroom manager shares about her or his trauma experience, there is a chance people will say, maybe this person just doesn’t belong in the industry. Confession: I sometimes cringe when I read social media posts of colleagues opening up about their trauma in detail. I know it says more … Continue reading How do we overcome the stigma of trauma and well-being among journalists?
Photo by Zulian Firmansyah on Unsplash Break free from narrowmindedness In a world where thinking beyond the ordinary is often frowned upon, where the status quo is championed, breaking free from the shackles of narrowmindedness becomes a personal journey. Living in a country that views ambitious thinking as a curse, the pressure to conform is … Continue reading Navigating Boundaries: Unleashing Creative Vision in a World That Favors Conformity
A journalism friend of mine, who also is a mental health expert, talks regularly with journalists about the topic of wellbeing and often shares with them that he doesn’t like yoga. At all. When he discovered his trauma years ago and got in touch with people who could help him, they would always advise him … Continue reading Can I work on my mental health without yoga?
Photo by Medienstürmer on Unsplash Making fun of wellness coaches or people who pay a lot of attention to their health seems to be the everyday business for journalists, at least on Dutch Twitter. And even though I understand how ridiculous these coaches or health gurus sometimes communicate with their audiences - often on Instagram … Continue reading Journalists ridiculing well-being shows there is still a taboo
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