PSCI-Gender and Human Well-Being Center

01/11/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 | 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

Mental health is just as important as our physical well-being. It deserves attention, understanding, and care. Everyone goes through different experiences, and creating a supportive environment starts with listening, showing empathy, and being mindful of one another.

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the BSSW 2nd Year students organized and facilitated three interactive booths, allowing students to take part in activities that encouraged self-expression, reflection, and awareness of mental well-being.

The activities served as a reminder that even simple experiences can open meaningful conversations and help us better understand the importance of mental health. Let us continue to make kindness, understanding, and support part of our everyday lives. ✨

25/10/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

Mental health is an important part of our overall well-being, yet it is not always openly discussed. Through this short Q&A, we hear students share their thoughts and perspectives on mental health.

Let this be a reminder that we may never fully know what someone is going through, so let’s choose kindness, listen without judgment, and treat one another with understanding and compassion.

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. ✨

18/10/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝐅𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐋 ✨

Sometimes, we spend so much energy worrying about things we cannot change—other people's opinions, unexpected situations, or outcomes that are beyond our control.

While we cannot control everything that happens around us, we can choose how we respond, where we direct our attention, and what steps we take next. Instead of trying to figure everything out at once, we can start by focusing on what is within our reach today.

𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍, 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆. Not everything needs to be solved all at once. Take a breath and do what you can. Remember, your energy is better spent on what you can do than on what you cannot control.

13/10/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?

Have you ever felt so many emotions that you didn’t know how to explain them? Sometimes, putting your feelings into words can help you understand yourself better.

𝑱𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. Research suggests that expressive writing may help people process their experiences, recognize their emotions, and reflect on situations that affect their well-being. It doesn’t have to be a long journal entry—even a few honest sentences about your day can be a starting point.

You don’t need to have the perfect words. Sometimes, all you need is a little time to pause, reflect, and let your thoughts flow onto the page.

Your feelings deserve to be understood, even by you.

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

What does it mean to truly hear people’s lived experiences?

It means recognizing that behind every experience of mental health is a person with a story ~ of struggles we may not see, relationships that help us through, and circumstances that shape how we live and flourish.

Listening means opening our hearts to people’s experiences, meeting them with compassion instead of judgment, and honoring the courage it takes to speak. Every voice matters, especially when decisions affect someone’s well-being, hope, and future.

But listening should not end with understanding. Real voices should lead to real change. The experiences people share can help us build more responsive mental health services, more supportive relationships and communities, and policies that uphold people’s rights and dignity.

This World Mental Health Day, the Psychological Association of the Philippines invites us to look at mental health from different perspectives: as something personal, relational, and contextual ~ and as something we nurture throughout our lives.

Swipe through our cards, with a little whimsy in our elephants and colors to bring warmth and hope to the conversation. 🐘💛

💭 As you read, ask yourself: Whose experiences do I need to listen to more closely? And what can I do to help turn listening into meaningful action?

Because mental health is not just about caring for ourselves. It is also about how we care for one another and the conditions we create together.

This October 10, let’s listen, learn, and act.

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09/10/2026

Dali…. Istorya ta.❤️

09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day reminds us to prioritize our mental well-being, practice self-care, and seek support when needed. Remember, your mental health matters, and you are never alone.

09/10/2026

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 | 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄'𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐒 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐀

𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 “𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒂.” When people are told that they are being too sensitive or making a big deal out of things, they may become hesitant to express their concerns or ask for support. Words like “𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒂 𝒓𝒂 𝒏𝒂” or “𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒓𝒂 𝒌𝒂” can make someone feel that their experiences are not worth taking seriously.

Creating an inclusive environment means allowing people to express their concerns without being made to feel ashamed of what they are going through. We may not always share the same experiences, but we can still acknowledge the impact they have on others.

Everyone deserves to have their concerns heard without being made to feel that their struggles are insignificant.

06/10/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?

𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔. People who are frequently exposed to appearance-focused content, idealized images, and comparisons with others may become more concerned about how they view and evaluate their own bodies.

However, social media does not affect everyone in the same way. The type of content people see, how often they compare themselves with others, and how they engage with social media can influence their experiences.

Understanding this connection helps us recognize how online environments can shape perceptions of self and influence human well-being.