It was years ago when I encountered the term "wintering". In Katherine May's 2020 memoir, she described wintering as a moment of accepting sadness in times of despair and grief. We encounter seasons in our lives, and winter-- whose coldness, dampness, and darkness--can feel so desperately isolating and lonely, and yet necessary to pull through to get to spring. While I am Filipina, I've had the experience of living through two harsh winters in Seoul in the middle of the pande

As a mental health professional, one of the most common issues faced by my clients stems from boredom. "Feeling bored" is something we all experience: sometimes, its the state of purposelessness or failing to find meaning (whether doing something or not), and maybe a lack of interest in something. Feeling this from time to time is normal, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to more serious mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, frustration, and the tendency to