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Unlocking The Mind – Navigating Mental Health Challenges In A Modern World

  • Dec 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Written by: Skye Louise Baxter, Executive Contributor

Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.

Executive Contributor Skye Louise Baxter

Let’s deeply dive into the intricacies of ego dissolution, the dark night of the soul, and the significance of shadow work. All these allow you to become aware of the cycles you are running. I urge you to look within so you can heal at the root cause. When looking at the impact of societal conditioning on mental health. The massive strain on the system, yet the system only acknowledges 1 form of support, with ridiculously long waitlists, makes you wonder if they are interested in supporting your mental health or if they benefit from keeping you unwell.

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I would love you to ask yourself do you believe that there is only 1 way to do things and that is keeping you stuck and the massive plethora of holistic modalities deemed false your belief or what you have been led to believe? 


These are not new things but modalities that existed long before Western medicine. 


Labels, society, and the journey to self-acceptance


Delving into personal anecdotes, I would like to share my experiences with ADHD, dyslexia, bipolar disorder in the family, and societal expectations. I was scrutinised and felt the pressure to conform and it’s no wonder there are so many people struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression. I call on you to embrace self-acceptance, challenging the validity of certain labels to transcend their conditions through self-awareness. To thrive in your life not just survive 


Embracing authenticity and overcoming challenges


Your conditions do not define you. I Encourage authenticity and self-directed growth, a compassionate understanding of individual experiences, and urge everyone to break free from societal constraints.


Are you ready to break free? Click here.


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Skye Louise Baxter Brainz Magazine

Skye Louise Baxter, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine

Skye is a healer specializing in shadow work, healing the generational trauma, after growing up with a family that abused her, mentally, physically and sexually leaving her growing up feeling like she had no self worth and continuing the cycle by entering into many abusive relationships before she had a complete mental breakdown at the age of 21 , finding out she has C-ptsd, depression and a serve anxiety disorder. skye made the choice to begin to heal so she could break the cycle and love her life. Skye has always had a strong calling to help others and now she hears the call to guide others to heal through 1;1 mentoring and coaching.

 
 

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