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Tag: Mental Health

Reconnecting with yourself after years of masking

Sometimes the hardest part of unmasking is realising how disconnected you became from yourself in the first place, and this is a very normal feeling to have.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle, Mental Health and Wellbeing 1 Comment 9th Jun 2026 3 Minutes

How masking distorts self perception

In this blog post, I’ll explore how masking can distort self-perception, and how unmasking can begin to change that.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leave a comment 2nd Jun 2026 2 Minutes

Why does authenticity and unmasking get confused

On the surface, many people feel they understand both, and it is easy to assume they mean the same thing. But the more closely you look at them and try to apply them in practice, the more that assumption starts to break down.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Other Leave a comment 26th May 2026 2 Minutes

What authenticity actually means

In this blog post, I will talk more on what authenticity actually means.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle 1 Comment 23rd Mar 2026 3 Minutes

Four things that help me feel truly understood and supported

In this blog post, I talk about four things that work well when it comes to me being supported in my journey to be my authentic self.

nirajshah2003 Mental Health and Wellbeing 1 Comment 7th Aug 2025 3 Minutes

The price of authenticity — what no one tells you

In this blog post, I’ll talk more about this and share some things to consider as part of your journey to be your authentic self.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle, Uncategorized Leave a comment 5th Aug 20257th Aug 2025 3 Minutes

The Power of Authenticity: Four Life-Changing Benefits of Unmasking

However, in this blog post, I will talk about four things that I have gained from being my authentic self.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle 1 Comment 23rd Jun 2024 3 Minutes

Reflections from my recent trip to Marrakech

In this blog post, I will talk about 4 takeaways from Marrakech.

nirajshah2003 Other Leave a comment 22nd Jun 2024 3 Minutes

Things that have helped me avoid burnout

In this blog post, I will discuss 4 things that have helped me avoid burnout.

nirajshah2003 Uncategorized Leave a comment 20th Jun 2024 3 Minutes

Is always getting out of your comfort zone a good thing?

In this blog post, I will talk about this more, and give different viewpoints.

nirajshah2003 Lifestyle Leave a comment 19th Jun 2024 4 Minutes

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