We have all had times in life when we’ve felt stuck in a rut. We know what we want to achieve but we just can’t seem to figure out how to overcome the obstacle we’re facing. It might be that time, money or some other resource is an issue, or maybe you feel something or[…]
About 6 years ago at work, my colleagues and I were asked to complete a survey about our mental wellbeing. There were a range of questions to answer about my mood, feelings and daily activities. At the end of it, the results showed how I measured up against the 5 Ways of Wellbeing. Some areas[…]
I do love a quote and the one that resonated with me recently, has been transformational; it made me understand the idea of self-compassion. Self-compassion is exactly the same as having compassion for another, but for yourself. The idea that, instead of being self-critical if you feel you’ve fell short or failed, you respond to[…]
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about some of the things I say to encourage myself when I need a cheeky little pep talk. One of the phrases I use most often is, “it’s mind over matter”. If you were tiny, and sat up in my head, you would often hear this when I’m out[…]
More often than not, friends are joyful and friends are good energy. Sometimes though, friends can be hard work and friends can be negative energy. As the friend of others, we have brought joy, but we have also been hard work. Likewise, we have friends, who have been immense joy, but who have also been[…]
Is there something you desperately want to achieve? Something you tell your friends and family that you will do one day? You can see it and you can feel it, but you just can’t seem to get hold of it? No matter what, you just can’t figure out why you haven’t achieved it yet? I[…]
Self-love is acting and speaking kindly towards ourselves, recognising our inherent worth and value and treating ourselves like the Queens that we are. To me, above all else, it is about being your best friend first; setting boundaries and protecting your wellness to make sure you don’t end up pouring from an empty cup. There[…]