Suppression, Regression, Depression
If we ignore our own feelings they will intensify and start to manipulate our behaviour and actions. This article talks about the 3 distinct phases of this occurring.
Messages To My Younger Self
Having recently entered my 32nd year of life, I feel as if I’ve reached a point where I’m beginning to realise what life is all about. Of late, I’ve started to reflect a lot more on my life; where my life began, the journey I’ve been on up to this point and how my life [...]
How I Learned to Love Myself
'The fact that someone else loves you doesn't rescue you from the project of loving yourself.' ~ Sahaj Kohli ~
How Animals Can Help Our Mental Wellbeing
I’m a self-confessed crazy cat lady. My family have owned cats since I was born and I can’t imagine not having feline friends in my life. One of the hardest things I find about renting my own place is the absence of pets. (This results in regular visits back to the family home to get [...]
The Novel Cure: How Reading Builds Empathy and Improves Wellbeing
Reading is good for the soul. It helps you escape your own world, if only for a moment. It gives you empathy, it gives you an understanding of what it’s like to be someone else and go through experiences outside of your own. If we all read for pleasure, I believe we would have a [...]
Learning to Embrace Life’s Uncertainties
Sometimes it's good to have a plan. Before going on holiday, leading up to a big event or a job interview - these are times when it's good to work through a checklist, making sure all bases are covered. But what about having a plan for life? Growing up, I've had quite a few friends [...]
Motherhood is a Choice Not an Obligation
Caroline talks about her life choices and what they mean and importantly, what they dont mean.
The Importance of Patience
In some respects, I have a great deal of patience; Lending an ear to a friend who is experiencing personal distress, slow-cooking a delicious homemade stew that takes over eight hours to cook and awaiting the changes of the seasons. In other situations, however, my patience can be limited. I often find myself sitting in [...]