A safe space refers to any space that feels nurturing and allows your feelings to be precisely what they are. These exact lines reflect the goals of E-KNOWMAN. The Federation of Accredited Extracurricular Student Organizations (FAESO) held the E-KNOWMAN program last November 18, 2020. It focuses on promoting mental health and self-awareness, hence providing virtual space for people to contemplate on their purpose, listen to stories, share interests, and feel heard. It is bringing the traditional YAKA-KAYA to the comforts of every participant’s home. With over ten participants, each individual has successfully engaged in a conversation with everyone else as they were provided with a series of activities where they were able to share their thoughts freely.
Ms Stephanie Maña, one of the participants of the said program says, “It was a fantastic idea to create such a platform where the activities made me feel that I am not alone, and it is also therapeutic to catch up with my fellow students especially in times where we feel stressed with academics and are already in the verge of giving up.”
Each of us can decide where we want our safe space to be. A safe space meant somewhere a person could feel comfortable regardless of who he is, where he came from, and his beliefs. Our minds are filled with thoughts that have a will of their own. Sometimes our feelings demand an answer we cannot provide, and yet through it all, there is an intangible feeling of something there, like having a word at the tip of the tongue. Many individuals struggle with several battles, both silent and those that are known by the people that surround them. These challenges are inevitable, and while it cannot be avoided, the way we react to these circumstances can be controlled. For some, it could be their faith; for others, it could be someone to rely on or a place to go to whenever they feel the emotions that win over their heart at the moment. Our shoulders sometimes carry a weight that seems to have us outbalanced, but the good thing is that we have individuals around us that will help us through, lift us, and share our sentiments.
It is vital then to surround ourselves with individuals that do not harm our mental and emotional health; instead, they support us and encourage us. In a life where we are faced with different challenges, we need someone we can hold on for strength; we fight a constant battle, pushing us to fight for victory. The ones who are brave succeeds, yet sadly, some opt to give up and tend to back down. Our lives portray as arenas with our minds as the battlefield - these problems may knock us out or drown us. But E-KNOWMAN can be your safe space, a support system in times of difficulties. Always remember that you are not alone in the battles that you face, with E-KNOWMAN, we can fight these battles together and move back to the surface.
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