Work and mental health are inseparable. As a scientist living with depression, I’ve learned that discipline—not motivation—keeps me steady. Structure transforms chaos into calm, reminding me that routine isn’t restrictive but restorative. Our jobs shape our minds; the key is learning to work with, not against, ourselves.
What began as the darkest chapter of my career turned into unexpected growth. Losing a job I once loved forced me to redefine success, rediscover balance, and rebuild confidence. "Despair and Development" traces that transformation — from rejection and uncertainty to renewal, resilience, and the surprising freedom of starting again.
“Devotion and Despair” traces a year of extremes — the joy of marriage and the heartbreak of professional collapse. It’s a story of resilience under pressure, of love holding steady when identity fractures, and of learning that sometimes devotion demands letting go of the things we thought defined us.
Work can inspire or exhaust us — sometimes both in a single day. Mental Health in the Work Environment explores how workplace stress erodes focus, fuels anxiety, and silences vulnerability. It argues for open dialogue, supportive employers, and personal strategies that protect well-being — because no career should cost your peace of mind.
Behind every lecture and research paper lies a silent struggle. "The Tale of the Academic Black Dog" exposes the hidden mental health crisis among university academics — the overworked, underpaid, and often overlooked pillars of higher education. Through data, empathy, and reflection, it calls for change in a culture built on silence.
Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t have to define you. Whether childhood trauma or heartbreak in adulthood, healing begins when you challenge negative self-talk and reclaim your story. With reflection and self-compassion, you can step out of the darkness and build a future guided by strength, not pain.
While politicians debate immigration, the real threat to job security is already here — artificial intelligence. In this post, I explore how automation could erase millions of jobs by 2030. The challenge isn’t stopping machines, but learning how to adapt, re-skill, and redefine what meaningful work looks like in the AI era.
This is mental health. 