taking care of mental health

In this post-covid era people are finding comfort in their connections with others and are seeking a new sense of self. With isolation and anxiety defining our 2020’s people are taking opportunities to re-coup and focus on their wellbeing. Actively altering their lifestyle to become more mindful and self-aware.

Those in the public eye will feel the effects of this trend the most, in particular ‘influencers. Since their image is completely digitally mediated, criticism is in abundance with their lifestyles facing consistent scrutiny. This scrutiny can have damaging and lasting effects on their mental health, leading them to retreat and centre themselves in home comforts and self-care mechanisms.

Taking themselves away from a screen and placing more of their motivations in selfhealing, mindfulness and community projects. Following a more private and discrete lifestyle.

Community is a fundamental aspect of life, from the community you live in, your religion, or a club/ group you talk to on your PlayStation.

Community is a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.

Community is a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from a larger society.

Community breeds life, happiness, beliefs, joy, conflict and spirit.

Community was really put to the test during the COVID 19 pandemic. The necessity of keeping those around you safe. From socially distant street parties, making sure your elderly neighbour has shopping, to friends and family waiting outside the hospital to experience the welcoming of a new life into the world or saying goodbye to one leaving. The circle of life continued, even when it felt like the world had stopped. Community was built even stronger to help those who needed it. It took people at their lowest and showed them that there was light at the end of the tunnel, and that no matter how alone they may have felt, they were never alone and that they would always have an army behind them fighting their corner, and lending a helping hand.

Our space is a safe space for communities of people. Their habitats are their safe space and that is the vibe we wanted to convey. We believe that our space has a warmth to it, a comfort and security that people crave and need. A metaphorical armour. We want our space to be that protection and comfort to those in there, because everyone always naturally goes back to their safe space at times of sadness, anxiety, fear, but also in joyous times to reconcile with those they love and cherish. Those in their community.

When thinking about our space we want to have a sense of charity shown in our look and overall vibe. Charity comes hand in hand with community. The small acts of kindness that one human shows another, to those lifechanging moments, whether that be a donation, a job, a favour or a simple helping hand. A donation too means many things to numerous people, it may be a monetary donation, a physical object donation such as clothing or toys. Sometimes a donation is more. It can better a life or save one of someone in need.