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These days, especially with a pandemic whose end seems to be nowhere in sight (yet), it’s become all the more important to take care of our mental health. Whether it’s by working out or taking that much-deserved break from life by going on vacation, every one of us has our own way of coping and being mentally healthy.  In fact, many people have taken up a hobby known as paint-by-numbers. While there is numerous paint by numbers apps available, there are those who have gone the extra mile by investing in paint by numbers kits and actually, well, painting.  If this is something that has caught your attention but you don’t really know where to get these kits, here are some local Instagram shops that offer them: Colours Bars View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paint by Numbers 🎨 (@colours.bar) Colours Bar is a Cebu-based IG shop offering paint by numbers kits. If you’re not from Cebu, don’t worry! They ship their kits nationwide.  If you’re fond...

We’ve seen Instagram change from being a social media app where you can post whatever picture or video to being a platform where people can sell things and showcase their talent. It has also become the platform of many who have advocacies they’re fighting for, such as mental health.  With Instagram relying heavily on photos and videos to catch (and keep) the attention of users, these features have become very useful for mental health advocates who want to share their stories and help those who are struggling with their mental health.  Here are some examples of IG accounts with beautifully illustrated posts on mental health that you can check out: Empath ( @empath_ph  ) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Empath (@empath_ph) Empath is a mental health service that advocates for mental healthcare access for all. Their IG account features an earthy color palette and covers a variety of mental health topics that are accompanied by cute illustratio...