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 [...]
A Letter to Life
Hi Life, I’d like to write you a letter after being around a while! Dear Life and Anyone Reading, This is my point of view after many experiences. I hope my daughter gets to read It, she is foremost in my mind as I write. Here is my list.... Always be kind Say Thank you, [...]
When Friendships Become Toxic
'Relationships come and go but friends are forever' We grow up hearing sayings like the above. From childhood, it's always been important to have friends, best friends even. It's completely natural, after all humans are pack animals! We crave company. But is any company better than none at all? Friendships make our lives richer, but [...]