Resilience in the workplace, not only focuses on the ability to bounce back after adversity, but also on the ability to regulate emotions during times of stress. We often spend our work days battling challenging scenarios; preparing for an important meeting, heavy workloads or meeting tight deadlines. This means that regularly, we have to draw on our personal strengths and resources in our environment, to ensure that potential struggles are not interfering with our capability to work and our workplace satisfaction. Building strong resilience can help you to find more joy, both personally and professionally, by teaching your mind to better evaluate and recover from stressful situations, rather than evaluate them differently. Often, employers use resilience-building interventions to get people to ‘tough it out’ when actually stress is the underlying problem and these workshops are not helping individuals to overcome the impact stress has on their lives. This is why it is imperative to our wellbeing to introduce strong resilience into our day-to-day existence, that can be used in and outside of the workplace to promote good mental health. Here are some top tips from our psychologists at PsycApps to assist with building well-rounded resilience: Emotional Regulation Strong emotions are an essential part of the human experience and are healthy despite feeling uncomfortable or painful at times. Emotional regulation is simply the ability we have to manage our emotions. Healthy emotional regulation is about not struggling with emotions we might experience and not letting ourselves be overcome or overwhelmed by them, like an outburst. For those struggling with emotional regulation, helping to get some perspective and distance from our emotions can be useful, which can come through self-reflective and introspection techniques that tools such as mindfulness, or Acceptance and Commitment therapy encourage. Building a Support Network As humans, we are social creatures who often crave the company of others, especially in times of weakness or stress. As Maslow himself pointed out in his hierarchy of needs*, love and belonging are crucial steps in gaining self-actualisation, thus, becoming more motivated individuals when needs such as love and belonging are met. Is there someone or a group of people in your life who you find yourself turning to for support in your happiest and most difficult times? Did you know that having a close, trusting support network can help you build well-rounded resilience? Is there a location, comfort food or music that brings you reassurance and calm? Whether you seek aid from a person, a place, or something that makes you feel comfort, that feeling of physical or emotional support can make stressful situations easier to manage. *Maslow's Hierarchy of needs pyramid, 1943 Goal Setting Setting goals isn’t just for your 9-5. Introducing personal goals, no matter how big or small, will help you stay focused and give you control over situations. These goals could vary between going to the gym 3 times per week or setting emotional goals such as not letting a bad day at work affect your out-of-hours life. People get to where they want to be in life through having some kind of plan of action in place, rather than generally hoping something will somehow happen. Because of this, goal setting helps us to think about the smaller steps that will get us to where we want to be. Resilience Training Programme At PsycApps, we specialise in building resilience and offer a six-step training programme that is curated by psychologists for anybody in any profession looking to improve their ability to cope with challenging personal or professional situations. If you would like to learn more about implementing the Resilience Training Programme in your workplace, contact our team today.

Achieving and sustaining good mental health and wellbeing should be a focus for everyone, but there are particular issues men face that are worthy of attention. For instance, approximately 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in their lifetime [1]. Considering that MDD is given as a diagnosis of severe depression, many more than this will likely suffer from lesser bouts of depression, which can still be significant and impairing. Relatedly, we know that men are more than three times more likely to die by suicide than women [2] and that men are twice as likely to become dependent on illegal drugs [3]. The causes of mental health and wellbeing issues in men are complex and multitudinous, but one encompassing perspective involves a social focus and the impact of societal and cultural influences. For example, when you think of the word ‘masculine’, what words come to mind? What traits or characteristics would you associate with someone who is more ‘masculine’? Take a moment to write down 5 – ideally as quickly as you can (don’t second guess yourself). Hopefully, you’ve included some positive and prosocial words, but most people will continue to associate masculinity with attributes like strength, boldness, and independence, among others. The extreme of this enters the realm of ‘toxic masculinity’, which can involve characteristics like dominance and control, but we don’t need to go all the way to the extreme to encounter problems, because, in contrast, someone who isn’t very masculine could easily be thought of as weak or dependent. So just as there are still pervasive stereotypes and influences surrounding beauty that push women to look a certain way, many men feel compelled to avoid looking ‘weak’ or show that they are coping well regardless of whatever may be going on in their life, and doing so all by themselves. However, if we’re pushed to be seen to be managing just fine despite life’s stresses and be doing so alone, this can take a toll on our mental health and wellbeing. We know that everyone suffers at some point in their life, some more regularly and more seriously than others, so to deny the impact of this is to suffer twice as hard. There are some strategies that we can use which will help to push back against the subtle influences of how men are expected to think and behave, which in turn will promote good mental health and wellbeing. These include: 1. Recognise and challenge harmful stereotypes If this post has resonated at all with you, you’re already on your way to challenging traditional notions of masculinity and what men ‘ought to be like’. Question rigid notions of manhood like those that discourage emotional expression or vulnerability. Be aware of societal expectations and stereotypes surrounding masculinity, as these can contribute to mental health issues. 2. Talk about problems and talk coping Social isolation plagues men, so keep up friendships early on and get involved in communities that do the things you like, whether gaming, sports, or other kinds of pastime. Take this a step further though, and when you find the right people, see if you can talk about more than just a shared interest. For example, talk about life and how things are going. If you’re with good friends and you know they’ve had some recent challenge, ask them about it. You don’t have to turn yourself into a therapist to ask how others are doing, and one day, you might value if it is reciprocated. 3. Give yourself a break Everyone has bad days. Days when they don’t want to get out of bed. Sometimes it’s a bad week. Bad days are generally only a problem when they don’t seem to stop, so to have them now and again is human. It would be unrealistic to expect to be on full form every day of your life, so cut yourself some slack when the occasional bad day comes around. Let it happen, engage in some self-care, and take it easy, then dust yourself off and get back to life properly the next day. 4. Find yourself the right role model It’s important to have people to look up to. These people can inspire us and we can aspire to be more like them. But when these people are celebrities or otherwise famous, then like with social media, we often only get to see the newsworthy stuff, like their successes. But whoever you choose, remember that they will sometimes have bad days or struggle with their mental health. Even some of the most ‘macho’ celebrities have opened up about their struggles to try to remind people of the normality of ups and downs with mental health. See if you can find someone you admire who opens up about their mental health and also copes with it in a positive way. 5. Find your supports If you have people in your life that you can talk to when you feel down, you’re fortunate and should be grateful for these relationships. But people aren’t always the most reliable, so it’s good to have other sources of support that we can also turn to when we need to feel better. For example, are there activities you do, or could do, that make you feel good or leave you in a good mood? Perhaps there are places you can go to that make you feel this way? Try to identify a few of these supports that are accessible to you and make sure they aren’t harmful. Also, remember that variety and moderation are key, so rein in the gym or skate park hours, retail therapy, or gaming marathons, and keep things balanced. We also still need people, so consider these additions into your network to maximise your support and do talk things out with someone when it would be beneficial to do so. 1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21047157/ 2. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/2017registrations 3. https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/mental-health-statistics/substance-misuse-statistics

The feeling of anxiety can be present in many different scenarios and is mostly a healthy and natural response to have in times of concern. In severe cases, anxiety can be a problem if it lasts for 14 days or longer without an objective reason to worry about. If anxiety is regularly hindering parts of your life, it is important to address this feeling and look into ways you can build resilience to prevent anxiety from negatively influencing your life. School is often a common cause of anxiety in students, have you ever felt the pressure to ‘fit in with the crowd’ due to the fixation on current social media trends? This is not to rule out internal causes of anxiety within the school environment and with the end of the school year approaching, we want to address these causes as well as our top tips on how to combat these feelings. Top causes of anxiety in schools: Did you know that only 15% of UK students said they enjoyed going to school every day in 2022*? If you’re feeling anxious at school, it could be due to one of the following causes: Academic anxiety. This can often be caused by exam stress and the pressure to earn top grades in order to succeed further in life. Social anxiety. Usually caused by being exposed to large groups of people daily and feeling like you don’t fit in with the people around you. Often, this occurs both in and outside of school via social media Bullying. Unfortunately, is very common in schools around the UK and may lead to you feeling anxious about attending the school where the bullies are. Differences in learning. Some students learn better by listening, others by writing and some actioning. If you are unable to retain information by a learning style that is alien to you, this may also be a cause of anxiety. Changes in environment. A common cause of anxiety, specific to this time of year due to the academic year ending and a new one starting. You may feel anxious about leaving school, keeping in contact with your friends, or having new teachers and different classrooms. Ways to combat these problems Academic anxiety. Keep in mind that while grades and academic success do have an economic impact on people’s futures, there is a higher effect of well-being on grade outcomes than the other way around. And that school is a relatively short period in people's lives. Most adults will never be asked about their grades later in life. If you have high pressure for your self-expectation or your parents, that would be worth looking into. You may be holding on to the belief that your worthiness is connected to your academic success. Reframe your anxiety: is this a life or death situation or merely a wave on the surface of your life’s ocean? Build a framework: how well have you done in the past that can lead you to know what to expect? Set up a support system: keep your parents (if they are helpful and understanding) in the loop of how you’re feeling, bounce ideas off them, and ask them for comfort. The same with friends you can rely on Live healthily: sleep at least 8 hours, exercise, drink water, no coffee after 1 pm, keep learning sessions under 90 min, take 2-3 hour breaks None of the above seems strong enough: seek help. Therapists are exactly there for challenging times and are trained to help you manage anxiety Social anxiety. We are social animals, we are literally built to depend upon others, build relationships, and integrate ourselves into social groups. If that is not going smoothly, it is natural and healthy to feel alarmed: time to try something new! Resource mapping: map your friends, who you can trust and confide in, whose shoulder you can cry on. Quality over quantity. Research shows that having 3 close friends is better for your mental health than having 20 acquaintances. Once you’ve mapped out who’s there, you will know if you need to grow your inner circle, or if you should celebrate a moment of gratitude Don’t compare your real life to other people’s highlight reels. On social media, not all is as it appears to be. Be mindful of how following certain people makes you feel and unfollow anyone who doesn’t inspire you or who you’re not enjoying. Invest in relationships. Active listening is one of the most important skills you will ever learn. People want to be heard. Bullying . As stated above, we are social animals, and being excluded from a group, or even actively picked on takes us emotionally back to the days when being excluded meant you were likely to be eaten by a sabertooth tiger the next day. Your nervous system will react that way, and it’s doing its job. Change your environment. Bullies usually struggle with mental illness and are seldom to be reasoned with. Move classes, seats, and rooms if you can. Ask for help. Counseling services at your institution are supposed to help, and many of them do it well. Schedule a meeting. Take responsibility for your social impact. There is never an excuse for bullying, but you may have social strategies that are unbeneficial in social settings and alienate you from your peers. Therapy or a candid discussion with a compassionate friend may help surface any if at all. Then decide if that is something you want to change or not. Differences in learning. The modern school setting is not human-centric and we simply do not all fit the mold. If you have differences in learning from your peers I dare say the system fails at accommodating you - not that you are failing the system. That said, it won’t change anytime soon, so you need to work with what is there. Find out the best way you learn and do more of that Get teachers and tutors on your side. If they know you’re struggling and not being ‘lazy’ they are more likely to support you Reframe your academic self-expectations: you do not need to be a rocket scientist - find out what your jam is and follow that path instead of trying to squeeze yourself into career requirements It’s never too late: our founder, who had a notoriously volatile academic history is doing her PhD now at 44 years old. Changes in environment. Accepting change is a hard ideology to overcome. As humans, we have succumbed to daily routines that often make our minds predict our daily outcomes. Below are some strategies to help you prepare for upcoming changes. Set up structures and routines Reframe anxiety to anticipation Remind yourself of all the times you mastered change in your life Find a safe place as soon as possible - a coffee shop, library, dance club *https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1134596/State_of_the_nation_2022_-_children_and_young_people_s_wellbeing.pdf **https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=aab72856c9ef4447ea4a1f8542c2e66a03ba61bd

Stress. It’s a word we hear a lot these days, especially during "stress awareness month". It’s not surprising that many people feel overwhelmed and overworked, as we live in a world where productivity and success are praised above all else. But what happens when this stress becomes too much to bear? It’s clear that stress can have a negative impact on our lives, both mentally and physically. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. We’ll explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of stress. Let’s start with the bad. Chronic stress, which is long-term stress, can have a negative impact on our health. It can cause physical symptoms like headaches, muscle tension, and high blood pressure. Chronic stress can also lead to mental health problems like anxiety and depression. However, it’s not just the stress itself that causes harm, but also the accompanying lifestyle changes that often come with it. Things like smoking, overeating, and drinking too much alcohol can all have negative consequences for our health. Now, let’s move on to the good. Believe it or not, stress can actually have some positive effects. Short-term stress, like a deadline or a challenging task, can boost our motivation and raise our alertness, leading to positive outcomes. And experiencing stress and successfully pulling through it can actually build resilience, making us better equipped to handle future stressful situations. Finally, let’s talk about the ugly. When stress becomes too much to handle, it can lead to burnout, a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. Burnout can lead to feelings of cynicism, detachment, and a sense of ineffectiveness. It can also have serious consequences for our physical health, including an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. So, what can we do to manage stress in our lives? One way is to modify stress-originating behaviours or lifestyle changes. This can include things like getting more exercise, practising meditation or mindfulness, and getting enough sleep. Another way to manage stress is to build strong interpersonal relationships. Research has shown that having just 3-4 deep relationships can be a tremendous protective factor against chronic stress. Finally, it’s important to take time to consciously experience moments of happiness throughout our day. This can lower cortisol production and boost heart rate variability, leading to a more relaxed state of mind. By taking steps to manage our stress and build resilience, we can turn stress from something that’s just bad and ugly into something that can also be good. Wishing you a stress-free week!

London, UK - 3rd April, 2023 - PsycApps, founders of the clinically-proven mental wellbeing app, eQuoo, exhibited at the BETT Show 2023 as a proud partner of ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solutions. PsycApps showcased its groundbreaking, clinically-proven app, which uses gamification to help individuals build resilience and improve their mental health. Through interactive stories and engaging gameplay, eQuoo teaches essential life skills, including building resilience, decreasing depression and anxiety, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and conflict resolution. "Partnering with ViewSonic has been a great opportunity to showcase eQuoo's ability to transform mental health and emotional intelligence through clinically proven gamification to a wider audience," said Silja Litvin, founder and CEO of eQuoo. "Our solution offers a unique and fun approach to mental wellbeing education, and we are excited to have been able to share this with the BETT community." Both PsycApps and ViewSonic share a common goal of using technology to improve education and learning outcomes. PsycApps’ emotional fitness game, eQuoo is designed to help people build resilience, emotional intelligence, and mental wellbeing, which aligns perfectly with ViewSonic's mission to provide innovative solutions that inspire and empower people to achieve their full potential. "We're excited about the future of eQuoo and the positive impact our solution can have on people's lives," said Litvin. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with ViewSonic and love the combination of software and hardware bringing positive mental health into the classrooms - media that’s good for learners.” The eQuoo team also announced the launch of their science-backed Resilience Training Programme, curated by psychologists, built for staff. “We are committed to developing a comprehensive ecosystem that can be used in various settings, including schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings, not only for students but for staff too.” The event was an excellent opportunity for eQuoo to connect with educators and schools from around the world and showcase how the app can be integrated into educational settings to improve resilience and decrease anxiety and depression. About PsycApps: Built by Psychologists, PsycApps’ innovative ecosystem has been curated to help students, young adults and workforces to build resilience and improve their mental health through engaging and interactive learning backed by science. About ViewSonic: ViewSonic is a leading provider of visual solutions for education, enterprise, and home markets. With more than 30 years of experience in visual display technology, ViewSonic offers a wide range of solutions, including projectors, monitors, interactive displays, and digital signage. The company is committed to providing innovative, high-quality products that enhance the way people work, learn, and communicate.

In a poll with Unidays Students, 67% said they were super-anxious about returning to Uni and making new friends – or not making new friends. On a walk the other day, a friend nonchalantly said that she didn’t know a single person who hadn’t struggled with anxiety at some point in their lives. Anxiety seems to be a red thread that links all ages, classes, and cultures. The more we speak about it, the more it is unearthed. And while it seems like we’re in an anxiety epidemic on top of good ol’ Covid, the good news is that you can struggle with anxiety without having an anxiety disorder. Face it. Being anxious is a smart thing for the brain to dip into now and then. It’s a bit of our built-in life insurance. If making friends has been a challenge in the past, it’s good to be a bit anxious about it, put your best foot forward, and maybe try something new. That’s how you grow. That said, it doesn’t mean there aren’t helpful strategies we can use to help us deal with anxiety in a mentally beneficial way. We’ll introduce a few of these strategies here, so you can have them at hand when you walk into class and a hundred new faces turn your way (for example). Rate your anxiety from 1 – 10. Rating your anxiety on a scale puts your current emotion into perspective. If you’re focused on the imminent experience of being anxious, you’re very likely to overestimate it. But if you have to rate it, you’ll remember that time you were so anxious you couldn’t think straight – and suddenly, the feeling is manageable. Position your anxiety. It’s crucial to assess whether you’re in danger. Meeting three strangers in an alley could be social anxiety, but it might also be your brain rightly telling you you’re in trouble and need to call for help. Don’t hesitate! One call too many is better than one too few. Break the anxiety wave. When you’re experiencing anxiety, your lizard brain, the Amygdala, is firing away and flooding your body with stress hormones to get you and your butt out of the threatening situation. This has served us humans well enough to allow us to overpopulate the earth, but it’s mostly not accurate anymore – mostly, it’s over-firing. To stop that, we need to override it with the ‘smart’ part of our brain that uses reasoning. Counting in difficult steps backwards will help with this. Dive into past times of strength. Right now, it may feel like you’re never going to be okay again. How can you not feel this awful? Remembering times when anxiety was not an issue will help put things into perspective. This, too, shall pass, and despite or because of it. Dive into past strengths. You’re anxious now, but you aren’t always anxious, even in similar situations. Recalling those times of relative calm allows you to realise that, while your anxiety might be understandable, it is not all-encompassing and that the situation is overcome-able. You’ve done it before! Dive into resources. This is a classic resilience exercise. You’re good at something. Probably many things. It doesn’t mean you need to be a virtuoso at something, just that you’re good at it. List five things you’re good at. Go ahead, we’ll wait, even if you’re giving yourself a hard time with coming up with them. Now choose the one that may be most likely to help you cope with the anxiety, even if it doesn’t seem to be a match. Dive into action. You’re a good listener, for example. Yippie, yay! How will that make you feel less anxious about making friends? EVERYBODY loves to be heard. You’re going to tap into that skill to make new friends! State that out loud. Your brain will register it as more meaningful than if you just think it. Wanna amp up the power?! Write it down! Now re-evaluate your anxiety. On a scale of 1 -10, how anxious are you? You’ll most likely have a lower score, but if not, talking to a trusted friend or family member, your GP, or your therapist about your anxiety should make sure it’s not here to stay! Have a great week,

Is Ghosting the new Communicating? You’ve been single for a while – and after months of being in and out of lockdown, you want to put yourself out there again. You download a dating app – and find a real connection with one person. After a couple weeks of texting and digital flirting, you finally agree to a dinner date. You reach out to confirm the time and place – but no reply. You message for a few days later – they’re online, but you are met with radio silence. What happened? Chances are, you’ve been ghosted by a not-so-friendly ghost. The term “ghosting” is just as uncomfortable as it sounds: it is a fairly new dating term and refers to the act of unexpectedly cutting contact with a person – without rhyme or reason. But although the term is relatively new, ghosting is not. Ghosting is when somebody unexpectedly stops communicating with us – and just like that, vanishes into thin air. People have been walking in and out of other people’s lives for years. But in todays’ digital world, connecting and disconnecting with others is easier than ever; and hiding behind the screens of our own devices is [unfairly] giving us an easy escape from any personal ties and obligations – it’s really as simple as block, delete and goodbye… forever?! So, does ghosting others also mean ghosting the responsibilities of our own actions? Ghosting is a form of indirect rejection; the reason it stings so much – other than the heartache attached to it, is that it comes without the possibility of closure. Ghosting can happen suddenly, but typically, there is an [undefined] reason that someone has ghosted us. Although ghosting is typically used in reference to romantic connections, it can occur in any context: between friends, colleagues and family members. It could also happen at any given time throughout the relationship – but whether we’ve just met someone or have known each other for years, ghosting will deny us the closure we need to heal after rejection. Why do People Ghost? If communication is key in a relationship – why do people withdraw from it? There are several reasons why people choose ghosting over communication – and every reason is dependent on the person ghosting and the context of a situation. Here we break down some of the common reasons why ghosting can happen: To avoid drama, confrontation or conflict To avoid hurting the other person’s feelings – and dealing with the consequences To avoid expressing their feelings – which they may not understand themselves To avoid responsibility It’s the easy way out They relate their disappearance to conflict within the relationship Communication isn’t leading anywhere anymore They fear of disappointing the other person There are no direct consequences to ghosting They are struggling with their mental health They are prioritising their mental health They fear being hurt or abandoned They do not feel safe in the relationship They need to be alone – and are unintentionally ghosting you People ghost for various and complex reasons, but for the most part, it’s not always personal. People who ghost are more likely to have lower self-esteem and self-confidence. Ghosting also reflects a person’s inability to manage situations and nurture relationships through healthy communication – but this does not negate the fact that their actions may project those same feelings back onto us. Although ghosting is not a reflection of our worth, it is not necessarily less confusing, hurtful or harmful. How Ghosting can make us Feel Ghosting can feel mentally and emotionally defeating – and the effects of ghosting can be very harmful and hurtful. The feeling of helplessness after somebody unexpectedly stops communicating with us is consistent in any context. We start to experience shame, guilt, self-blame, low self-worth and self-esteem – and we may even start to question ourselves and the whole relationship. We may also enter a cycle of ruminative expectations: waiting, wishing and wondering. Ghosting can make us feel powerless – we have absolutely no answers as to what happened and no control over what happens next: “Did I do something to trigger them?” “Will they reach out again?” “Should I reach out?” The uncertainty of ghosting can make us feel exposed or vulnerable in unhealthy ways – and can trigger various negative feelings. Below are some ways ghosting can affect our wellbeing: It evokes feelings of abandonment and betrayal It triggers shame and embarrassment It creates feelings of severe rejection and resentment It creates a false confirmation of “not being good enough” It lowers self-esteem and self-worth It increases self-blame It makes you question all your decisions and relationships Intimacy and openness are essential in forming healthy relationships – but creating space for vulnerability can be scary enough, so when we do not receive closure after rejection, the outcome of “putting ourselves out there” can be more psychologically harmful than helpful. Healing from Ghosting Accepting that we’ve ACTUALLY been ghosted is tough to digest – and it may take a while to start trusting others or yourself and your judgements again. But don’t ghost this article just yet – we’re here to give you some tips to help you deal with and heal from some of the painful effects of ghosting: Be kind to yourself: Rid yourself of shame and blame by practicing self-acceptance and self-care Define a deadline: Ghosting may make you feel like you’ve lost control – but that’s not necessarily true. You can still reclaim your own power when you make the decision to define a “it’s time to let go” deadline Set new boundaries: Set new boundaries for yourself and let people in on them through healthy communication – and create relationships where your expectations, your wants and needs are heard. Believe people’s behaviours: Actions speak louder than words. If after a significant period of time, a person’s words do not match their actions and they are openly revealing signs of disconnect, believe their actions – and start looking to re-evaluate the relationship Give yourself closure: When we don’t receive the closure we need from others, it’s time to give yourself the closure to heal and move on Ask for advice from a close support system: Sometimes all we need is some objective advice from the people we feel the safest with or closest to. They may help us heal faster after ghosting than if we tried to carry the weight of that pain alone. Seek professional help: The right therapist can help you develop the right tools to boost your emotional health, resilience and overall confidence after ghosting. If you continue to struggle with the toxic effects of ghosting on your mental and emotional health, eQuoo can teach you these 10 skills to help you build resilience and interpersonal skills, and boost emotional health and wellbeing. Mindfulness Gratitude Boundaries Nurture Relationships Worthiness Self-efficacy Emotion Detection Rumination Doubting Thoughts Vulnerability/Intimacy With ghosting, the one person vanishes – and the other person is left to pick up the pieces of unresolved hurt and rejection. So yes, ghosting is harmful to our mental and emotional health, but we can find closure after ghosting. We just need to have the skills and support to face the challenges and heal in a beneficial way. Wishing you a ghost-less week!