People with bipolar disorder Their voices, and faces Why don’t we use art to “talk” about it? Moodlab Project kicked off in September 2016, with the core element of our photoshoot featuring community members whose lives are affected by bipolar disorder. As part of 9 elements, this is the foundation of this project, to use art to create a space for conversation, courage, and community connection and to bring people with bipolar disorder out of the darkness. So we are partnerin

Books contain a wealth of information and are an invaluable source when facing mental illness. They contain both facts and personal accounts and are a great way to familiarise yourself with what you or a loved one may be experiencing as well as offering coping strategies. Please click on the image of each book for a more detailed description. All of these books are personally recommended by members of the CandleX community. We hope that they will benefit your life - as they h

If anything depression has taught me, it’s the ability to embrace the unknown, the ability to rationalize the fear, and stay present. To me, that means staying curious, staying non-judgmental, and knowing that life is a miracle. Different from meditation where I struggle to stay focused, diving is a focus itself to me. I wrote down some of my experience here to share with you. Xiaojie Valletta, Malta 2011 11th May 2017 @ Beijing Author | Xiaojie The Ocean Fear tenses up as I