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Why are we blaming the wrong person? What you need to know about victim blaming and how to avoid harming victims

Every year in November, the world celebrates 16 days of activism against gender-based violence to draw attention to a topic that still takes away the health, safety, and voice of millions of people.

How to regain your sense of importance? 4 practices from a psychologist

As part of the 100 Words of Support campaign from the Masha Foundation and GIZ, we explain how phrases work that can become an emotional anchor for a person, keep them afloat, and support them in difficult times. The first of them is “You matter”.

Between the heroine and a human: How to talk about women with front-line experience

The image of a woman at war became one of the central symbols of the Ukrainian resistance. She holds a weapon, leads units, saves lives, and volunteers. Today, together with Olena Zapolska, a methodologist at the Unbreakable Mental Recovery Center from the Masha Foundation, we will try to understand how to talk about women of war in a way that does not lose sight of the main thing—their true selves.

From breathing exercises to a walk in the park: simple practices to find a resource

We often think that to restore our inner strength, we need a vacation at sea, a lot of time, and a complete disconnection from work. But the truth is that resources can be found every day—in little things that take a few minutes.

Why can’t we sleep when we hear a siren?

The struggle for a sound sleep since the beginning of the full-scale invasion has become a personal challenge for every Ukrainian. Why can't we fall asleep when feeling anxious, said Kateryna Hannokha, a psychiatrist at the Unbreakable Mental Recovery Center from the Masha Foundation.

After shelling or severe stress: simple exercises for calming down

The psychological stress that arises after shelling or under conditions of prolonged stress does not disappear immediately, even when the danger has passed. A person may experience headaches, tremors, excessive concentration, anxiety, or, conversely, emotional numbness.

How to pull yourself together after mental trauma and shock? Exercise from a therapist

Sometimes it feels like you're falling apart. This feeling is well known to those who have experienced psychological trauma. And if we could once "pull ourselves together" by connecting willpower or logic, then during a full-scale war, when shock follows shock almost without interruption, more effective means are needed.

How to calm down yourself after shelling: simple and effective exercises from a psychologistпрості та дієві вправи від психологині

We know how difficult it is to return to life after each night of shelling. Nights when 2-3 hours of sleep already seem like a luxury. Nights when you scroll through the news feeds and listen to the sounds of explosions. And you shudder—is everything okay with your loved ones?

5 minutes that will change your day. What is a mindfulness walk?

We know that walking is good for you. And that physical activity in general helps to overcome stress and emotional tension. But have you heard of “conscious walking”?

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