I don’t know about you, but in the evening I often find myself stressing about all the tasks I need to do, but instead watching TV, working on my laptop, or messing about on my phone. I very rarely allow myself the time to wind down and relax before getting into bed, resulting in getting… Read More Things To Do Before Bed For a Healthier Lifestyle
All my life I have been called sensitive. I’m not going to sit here and try to deny it; I’m perfectly aware that it’s probably not only the most commonly used description of me, it’s also ridiculously [and painfully] accurate. The truth is, I care too much. There, I’ve said it. People walk all over… Read More Why You Need To Stop Worrying About Being Sensitive
When you’re working full time, it’s so easy to work yourself into a burnout. Stress can get on top of you, and before you know it you’re worrying about work even when you’re not there. Levels of stress reaching this extreme can be very damaging to your emotional health, and if you’re not careful, can… Read More Easy Ways To Practice Self-Care At Work
Sometimes, it just feels like life isn’t on your side. No matter what you do or how you do it, you feel like you’re the only one fighting in your corner, and nothing is going your way, and nobody is there for you. The truth is, we’ve all been there at some point in our… Read More 8 Lessons For When Life Seems to Suck
These days, it is so easy to compare yourself to others, what with the likes of Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and all kinds of other social media platforms. However they are far-fetched misconceptions of people’s lives, as people only share the best parts of their lives with the rest of the world, allowing us to believe… Read More An Alternative to Competing With Others: The Art of Being Yourself
Welcome to my first post of 2018! [I’m only 4 months late, oops!] I vowed to myself that this year, my new years resolution wouldn’t be to change the way I look with some form of fad diet or gym routine that I know for sure I wouldn’t stick to; but instead to change the… Read More Putting Yourself First, and Why It Matters
What if you simply devoted this year to loving yourself more? Every year, we are all inclined to make New Year’s Resolutions that supposedly ‘better ourselves’; however this usually involves diets, starting a gym membership, or losing a certain amount of weight. New Year’s Eve is the perfect day to look at the year… Read More New Years Resolutions for a Happier You!
Many of us are searching for happiness. We expect it to appear out of the darkness and make everything feel great again. Many of us think that as soon as we meet our significant other, or start a family, or buy a house, or finish our degree, or start our dream career, then we will… Read More Happiness: An Effortless Emotion
Welcome to this week’s Mindful Monday! I must admit, it has been a tough few weeks. Unfortunately, this explains the absence over the previous two weeks. What with lectures, seminars, reading, deadlines, and revision, I haven’t had very much time for mindfulness. However, another Monday is another week, and another week to start fresh! … Read More Mindful Mondays: Cooking
While I was partaking in my daily commute, it occurred to me that most people dread their commute to and from work each day. I mean I can totally understand it in some situations, cramped public transport, traffic jams, cold weather.. on the face of it, it really doesn’t sound all that appealing. But in… Read More Daily Zen: Zen Your Commute