Talking when it’s easy

It's easy to talk about the weather, your favourite TV show, what you had for dinner and what you got up to at the weekend. But often when it comes to topics like mental health, fears and struggles suddenly talking becomes difficult. Part of why it's so difficult is because we don't do it enough. … Continue reading Talking when it’s easy →

Procrastination and relying on stress

Anyone who regularly procrastinates will tell you that they want to do the thing but they just keep putting it off. Often when we procrastinate we justify it to ourselves by prioriting things with low urgency that still give us that good feeling of that comes from getting things done. We tell ourselves we'll start … Continue reading Procrastination and relying on stress →

Don’t just talk to anyone

I think I've used the phrase talking helps at least half a dozen times on this site (turns out I was exactly spot on as shown below). Talking helps Making a breakthrough Worth seeking advice from Managing stress and deadlines When you don't have anyone to talk to Unexpected but needed I say it because … Continue reading Don’t just talk to anyone →

Tending to your needs

Now might be the perfect time. If you find yourself stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you might also feel a little helpless. But the chances are you actually have a pretty good idea of what you can do to help yourself. Rest, put your phone down, turn off your tv or computer, phone a friend, stretch... … Continue reading Tending to your needs →

She carries it with her wherever she goes

If you're wondering what she carries with her, the answer is fear. It's in her voice, the way she talks. You'll hear the words not quite flow because she's second guessing herself, so worried about not saying the wrong thing that she can never say the right thing. It's in the way she walks, with … Continue reading She carries it with her wherever she goes →

Bouncebackability

Turns out this is a real word, not one that I made up! It's pretty self-explanatory: a person’s ability to bounce back from a challenging situation For example, you attend an interview and don't get the job. Do you wallow and internalise it? Convince yourself that you're not good enough, that you'll never get a job … Continue reading Bouncebackability →

Fear of the new

Just stick with what you know and don’t explore anything new. That is the voice of my anxious self which sometimes dominates as my inner monologue. I’ve learnt to not listen to that terrible advice anymore because when I did, I was miserable. It’s quite fascinating when the thing that you feel you need to … Continue reading Fear of the new →