So many of us can go through the day completely disqualifying any positives that may have happened. We don’t always recognise what we have accomplished and if we do, we might say something like “that was just luck” or “it’s no big deal”. We don’t give ourselves permission to celebrate our wins, ...
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Boost your confidence by showing yourself some self-compassion
Give your confidence a little boost through some self-compassion and kindness. Sometimes we believe the negative self-talk as it triggers of certain negative beliefs we have about ourselves. These limiting negative beliefs are often formed in childhood, from the labels that were unfairly attached ...
Living with Depression through Covid-19
Depression is much more than feeling sad. It is a very real mental health condition and affects the mind and body. Depression affects how people sleep, eat, and see the world. Depression can make you want to isolate yourself from the world and hide away. Yet this often reinforces feelings of ...
Re-entry anxiety – Adjusting to life again after lockdown
The lockdown cloud is slowly starting to lift and whilst some of us are eager to feel a sense of normality again in our lives, the prospect of a ‘new normal’ can bring some new anxieties. Re-entry anxiety, is a specific type of stress related to the fear of being unable to or not wanting to ...
Three ways to boost your confidence
Self-confidence is about trusting your abilities, qualities and judgment. When you believe in yourself, you’ll be more willing to try new things. Whether you apply for a promotion or sign up to a gym class. Believing in yourself helps to give you the confidence to put yourself out ...
Mental Strength
Living daily with a mental health illness requires so much strength.Strength to face the world and your thoughts, to mask your feelings behind a smile and to try and make it through the day without having a panic attack. Living with an invisible illness is exhausting and frightening. Yet often ...
Three reasons to surround yourself with positive people
The people who you spend the most time with can influence or change your mood and how you view yourself and your abilities. When you are surrounded by positive people who genuinely want the best for you, you’re more likely to adopt empowering beliefs and confidence. Just as you benefit when you ...
What to do if you’re having a bad day
Life can be tough at times, and we usually feel when one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong! Or we might say, ‘I am having one of those days’ or ‘I can’t seem to do anything right today’. We may feel anxious, stressed, annoyed and short-tempered, often taking it out on those ...
Self-care is not Selfish
You cannot pour from an empty cup, if you do not look after yourself, it is difficult to look after others. Self-care may be perceived by some as selfish. Well, I am here to tell you it is not. It is far from selfish. When we practice self-care, we are improving our mood, or thoughts and our ...
Who am I? – Identity loss
“Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who should be?”- Danielle LaPorte I have been thinking about identity, how it changes, evolves and matures. Identity is defined as a collection of attributes, values and qualities. These define how we see ourselves, the roles we have ...
