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Stand Among Us.

In the past few years, mental health has been gaining attention from everywhere around the world. It has emerged as a paramount public health concern with a high proportion of children and adolescents affected by it. Mental health is a wide range of health conditions or disorders that affect our mood. These can range from the worries we experience daily to severe long-term conditions. It is common for people to give mental health concerns from time to time. But this becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect one's ability to function well. According to studies, the most vulnerable population is those aged 15-29, and mental health-related death has become the second leading cause of fatalities in this age group. With the current pandemic striking the entire planet, its impact on mental health adds fuel to the fire.

Though the Philippines has consistently ranked in the Top 5 of a global optimism index, the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) has revealed a significant increase in monthly hotline calls regarding depression, with numbers rising from 80 calls pre-lockdown to nearly 400. These numbers illustrate the need for more conversations and programs that will break the stigma around mental health. 

One of the largest tools we can use to fight against mental health problems is through human connection. Please Stand Among Us in the fight against mental health stigma. This month-long project aims to encourage people to participate in daily activities to improve one's mental health amidst the crisis. Making simple changes in our everyday life can significantly improve our mental health.

With that, there will be a total of seven (7) events that will happen in a week. These are: Siesta Sundays, Musical Mondays, Takaw Tuesdays, Walis Wednesdays, Thankful Thursdays, Freshie Fridays, and Sweaty Saturdays.

Siesta Sundays

Musical Mondays

Takaw Tuesdays

Walis Wednesdays

Thankful Thursdays

Freshie Fridays

Sweaty Saturdays

#StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #August 2020 #Siesta Sundays #Musical Mondays #Takaw Tuesdays #Walis Wednesdays #Thankful Thursdays #Freshie Fridays #Sweaty Saturdays

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2-1

As of the moment, sobrang saya ko kasi nanalo TnT sa Game 3 kontra SMB at sobrang dikit nung laban. 2-1 na yung semis, TnT lead. Masaya naman tong week na to, kahit napapansin ko na these past two weeks ay sobrang gastos ko sa pagkain. Pramis. Sobrang takaw ko kasi. Jinujustify ko na lang sa sarili ko na ok lang yun kasi yun lang naman yung luho ko sa buhay. Nag-first student for the week na sa 157. Medyo paasa lang si Sir kasi pagkatapos nyang sabihin na lalaki yung nabunot, tapos pinanganak sa second half ng taon, tatlo na lang kaming natira. Pero hindi ako yung nabunot kaya sayang. Sobrang dali pa kasi nung mga tinanong ni Sir kaya gusto ko sana na ako na yung nabunot. Sa econ naman, nagpa-surprise seatwork si Sir. Medyo nagulat ako pero dapat relax lang para makapagisip ng ayos. Nagawa ko naman yung matrix, di ko lang alam kung may kulang ako. Umatted din ako ng Laws and Found, parang forum ng Sigma Rho fraternity about buhay ng law student and after. Umattend ako rito para malaman ko kung gusto ko ba talaga mag-law. Interesting naman yung mga stories nila, hindi naman ako na-discourage. Inspiring yung unang talk nung unang speaker. So, interested pa rin naman ako mag-law at the very least. At least mukhang may direksyon naman buhay ko kahit papaano haha. Natapos ko na rin i-fill up yung UP LAE application. At kahit dito ay crammed pa rin, pero at least natapos ko na. Nakaka-stress lang na nasayang yung 40 pesos ko na scan kasi paglagay sa USB at nung binuksan ko ang files ay corrupted. Tapos nalaman ko na meron pala sa comp lab na scanning na 2 pesos lang, kahit ilang pages. Natuto pa ako mag-scan. Kahapon naman, may event yung org. Tungkol sya sa youth empowerment. Ok naman sya, masaya yung nakarinig ka ng maraming opinyon tungkol sa kapangyarihan ng kabataan sa mga isyu ng lipunan. PasaFest din kahapon sa Kalay dorm. Marami akong kinain dahil lahat ng cluster ay kinainan ko haha. Maraming salamat kay Jem na naghatid sakin pauwi kagabi. Valentine’s Day na sa Tuesday. Sa totoo lang, gusto ko ng date kasi last yr ko na sa undergrad, para special haha. Ang arte lang pero kasi nung last yr ko nung HS, ka-date ko bff ko na girl nun dahil ng same reason ko, last yr ko na sa HS dati yun. Pero wala naman akong mayaya ngayon kasi may bf na yung bff ko na girl(s) (may dalawa akong bff na girls, at pareho na silang may lovelife haha ang saya pramis). So wala akong mayaya. Kung may magyaya na cute sakin, baka um-oo ako, with the assurance na hindi sya modus operandi ng isang kidnapper. Or kahit friend haha, bahala na. Pero may game ang TnT sa Valentine’s so roon talaga ako excited.

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(August 7,2016) We are official as a couple :)

today is august 8, kahapon ko sinagot si ralph hihi ganito kasi yan mga kababayan xD after namin pumunta sa bataan, nagstart na ko mag isip kung sasagutin ko na ba si takaw ngayong birthday niya or after graduation ko na. kasi ang kulang nalang samin is label eh, kaya gusto ko sana na sa birthday niya maging happy siya hehe

so ayun nga, actually ang birthday niya is august 9 pa which is tuesday and sunday august 7 ko binalak siya sagutin kasi since same august kami, I chose number 7 kasi we are lucky to have each other :) lucky 7 haha yung set up na moa eye matagal ko ng sinabi yun sa kanya not because gusto ko sumakay dun kasi first time sasakay, yung reason ko na isa is dun ko sasabihin sa kanya na kami. kahapon nagpunta kami sa Yexel’s museum for his advance birthday celebration, sinundo niya ko dito sa dorm nakakatuwa nga siya eh ang gwapo niya sa polo niyang suot haha sabi ko kasi pumorma siya kasi pipicturan ko siya, nagpagwapo nga si koya mo haha actually kahit hindi naman siya pumorma lagi naman siya gwapo sa paningin ko yiiieeee kikiligin yun pag nabasa niya to hahaha xD tapos ayun gora na kami sa manila ocean park kasi nandun yung yexel, nung nandun na kami nagpicture picturan kami and sobra saya kasi para kaming bata nagpipicturan haha tapos ang ganda nung part na mahangin kasi may dagat sarap sa feeling. :) nasa bag ko nga pala yung regalo kong watch sa kanya, na binili ko nung saturday kasama sila reyn, kinakabahan ako nun kasi baka hindi niya magustuhan gift ko kasi hindi siya ganun kamahal unlike nung leather watch niya :( pero pinagipunan ko talaga yung relong yun hehe after namin sa yexel, nagtravel na kami going moa, and then nagdecide kami sumakay ng moa eye mga past 6 siguro. :)

nung nasa pila kami kinakabahan ako, seryoso, kasi hindi ko alam paano sasabihin, though kahit hindi ko sabihin nakasulat sa mini letter ko sa loob ng box ng watch yung” Im officially yours “ kaya sabi ko kapag nahiya ako pabasa ko nalang sa kanya yun xD nung turn na namin sa pagsakay, lalo lumakas tibok ng heart ko maryosep! nung unti unti ng umiikot yung ferris wheel, kinakabahan ako hindi dahil takot ako sa heights kundi sa sasabihin ko >_<v tapos nung malapit na sa taas sinabi ko na sa kanya na may ibibigay ako, then nilabas ko na yung red box, inaccept niya, sabi ko basahin niya yung letter, tapos sabi niya mamaya na daw kasi may ibibigay siya sakin. sabi niya hindi pa daw niya ako natatanong about sa isang bagay, sabi ko ano yun, tapos nilabas niya yung box na maliit pag bukas niya nun, sabay sabi niya ng “ will you be my girlfriend “ :) ako naman pinipigilan ko ngumiti kaloka haha me walang masay eh >_<v feeling ko nagbublush ako haha loko talagang takaw yan ginawa na kong babaeng tuluyan :)) tumalikod ako kunwari nagpipicture ako pero deep inside kinikilig ako na nahihiya :D ang nasabi ko nalang “ basahin mo yung letter dali “ eh di ak picture lang ng picture maya maya naramdaman ko ng nag back hug siya :) tapos nasinghot singhot na siya haha natawa ako naluha na paiyak na siya xD kaya ako pinigilan ko, sabi ko hala bakit ka niyak sabi niya masaya daw siya :) ako naman nakangiti lang habang naka hug din sa kanya :) tapos siya sinuot na niya ring sakin, may ring na kami pareho :) nung naka hug ako sa kanya, sa isip isip ko,  mahal na mahal ko tong guy na yakap ko. :) matagal kong pinagisipan yung decision na yun, almost 3 months and ang sarap sa feeling na yung mahal mo napaiyak mo dahil sa kasiyahan hindi dahil sa sinaktan mo siya kumabaga tears of joy. :) after namin bumaba sa ferris wheel, kumain kami sa tokyo tokyo, and after nun nagisip na ko kung saan ako matutulog my gahd! dahil alam ko for sure sarado na ang dorm, kinontact ni taka si ckight buti nalang may napagstayan kami, dun kami natulog sa car ni ckight ako dun sa backseat sila dun sa passenger and drive seat. yun kasi condition sakin ni mama na once na sinagot ko na si takaw wag daw ako matutulog sa bahay nila, kasi panget na daw tignan yun since kami na. so since obedient akong anak sinunod ko xD pero atleast ok lang adventure kami :D ang saya talaga kahapon :) and bukas na birthday niya ika 21 birthday niya and may isa pa kong gift sa kanya sana magustuhan niya hehe :) 

#2016

[thecatsaidarf]

Thoughts thoughts thoughts

I've been in the bathroom for more than 10 minutes now but I'm still not taking a bath because it's too cold. Hahaha. I've been thinking about the things that happened in the past 2 (or is it 3) days. I knew the moment I decided to tell him that we probably should stop seeing each other will only make me sad... which was proven the following day (Tuesday) because I've been crying the whole fucking time, regardless if I'm alone or not. It made me realize how bad I've fallen for him and how scared I am to lose him. I was certain I won't be over him as soon as I hope. How will I be over him when even a Kwek-Kwek Takaw toy reminds me of the time we ate kwek-kwek together? Or when I read the word "someone" and always think or hope that he is my someone. It's that bad. I'm probably screwed right now but he's worth everything I feel. I don't know why, or how, but he just is. I'm willing to take chances if it's because of him. I'm probably a weak-willed person but I really cannot not see him or talk to him. He makes me happy. So much. Ah, no. He is my happiness.

[takawtikim]

Friends & Family, Bonifacio High Street Central

A tribute to the old Manila restaurants we’ve grown to love through the years. A home for all ages and a menu to be enjoyed by three generations. A taste of comfort classics and favorites to be shared around the table with the diners of the yesteryear.

Friends & Family is prominently located in Bonifacio High Street Central. Imparting the most flavorful Filipino aromas making use of the Pugon’s natural wood and the Rotisserie’s unique cooking.

Monday's Lauriat.

Tuesday Takaw! Beef Pares!

Wednesday Humpday Inihaw na ulo ng Salmon.

Thursdays in the North Grilled Pork Belly Dinakdakan.

Friday Yah Yah Yah Pinaputok na Hito

Saturday with Friends Homestyle Paksiw na Lechon!

Sunday Family day! Sizzling Roast Beef, Mushrooms & Gravy

Tried the Ube Champorado too. I almost forgot my name.

Palamig and Mango Sago! Very Creamy.

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Takaw 1 (moi) and Takaw 2 (@wonderachel) on a Takaw Tuesday. 😂 #ThursdayFeelsNa #Charr

#charr #thursdayfeelsna

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It’s Your Turn!

After seeing the sample entries done by the moderators, now it is your turn to complete the calendar!

Feel free to follow our Mental Health Calendar and be creative with your outputs! Don’t forget to tag us in your posts!

#StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Mental Health Diary #August 2020 #Siesta Sundays #Musical Mondays #Takaw Tuesdays #Walis Wednesdays #Thankful Thursdays #Freshie Fridays #Sweaty Saturdays

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August 25 - Cook and spice up your comfort food.

Bon Appétit!  Sometimes when I feel sad and down, whipping up my comfort food helps me feel okay. My comfort food is Pancit Canton. Sometimes I use different variants but it still has the same effect on me. Sometimes I try to put various sauces to try to spice things up. Ikaw, anong comfort food mo?

#By Aidan #StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Mental Health Diary #Takaw Tuesdays #Comfort Food #Food #Pancit Canton #Pancit Canton with a Twist

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August 18 - Try cooking! Create a meal or try a new recipe

Kain tayo, yummerz! Doing and exploring new things rev up your thinking skills. I really thought of something not common. I introduce you to tuyo creamy pasta!

#By Carla #StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Mental Health Diary #Takaw Tuesdays #Food #Food Porn #Yummy #Pasta #Creamy Pasta #New Recipe

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August 11 - Drink lots of water

When your brain is functioning on a full reserve of water, you will be able to think faster, be more focused, and experience greater clarity. The added effect of water moving over the body creates a massaging sensation, promoting relaxation. Avoid alcohol addiction, say yes to hydration.

#By Ervin and Patrick #StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Mental Health Diary #Takaw Tuesdays #Water #Hydrated #Refreshed #Stay Hydrated

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August 4 - Try to eat as much fruits and vegetables today as possible.

Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of nutrients. Given the opportunity to eat healthy, I feel lighter and much more energized! Eating as much keeps my body and mind going! Eat your fruits and veggies, kids!

#By Carla Trevor and Nicole #StandAmongUs #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Mental Health Diary #Takaw Tuesdays #Fruits #Vegetables #Healthy #Eating Healthy

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Takaw Tuesdays

It is common to everyone that what you eat affects your body. Many studies have shown that a strong bond exists between your food choices and your overall health. Several new researches have found that maintaining a healthy diet isn’t just good for the body but the brain as well, this is called the food-mood connection. What you eat serves as a fuel to your brain, if your brain is deprived from good-quality nutrition, certain consequences are expected.

Entries:

August 4 - Try to eat as much fruits and vegetables today as possible.

August 11 - Drink lots of water.

August 18 - Try cooking! Create a meal or try a new recipe.

August 25 - Cook and spice up your comfort food.

#StandAmongUs #Takaw Tuesdays #Mental Health #Mental Health Calendar #Mental Health Activities #Fruits #Vegetables #Water #Cooking #Comfort Food #Food