Getting started with journaling can be daunting. Especially when you have a brand new notebook and you’re faced with crisp blank pages. Where do you start? What do you say? What don’t you say? You can of course just put pen to paper and see what flows, but sometimes even that can be a struggle. …
Unlike spring which inspires new beginnings, autumn is a time when many people start to slow down and become more insular. The same happens in nature; flowers die, leaves fall and animals go into hibernation. The autumn and winter months are a time for rest and rejuvenation. As you prepare for the short, dark days …
Dear diary, Today was a fairly productive day. I delivered the presentation, which was positively received and completed most of my to-do list. Bob annoyed the hell out of me and it took everything for me not to cuss him! He is just so inept and I really have no idea how he got the …
Anyone who knows me or who I’ve spoken with about anything remotely related to self-care and personal development will tell you that I swear by journaling. I truly believe that if I hadn’t discovered journaling and maintained a journal practice, I would have engaged in some form of reckless or self-destructive behaviour. Journaling was a …
It is possible to be impacted by a disturbing or particularly distressing event even if you are not involved in it directly. You can also experience trauma symptoms and not even be aware that they are linked. Symptoms of trauma can show up in a number of ways and can surface anywhere from a couple …
I don’t leap out of bed each day but I do consider myself a morning person. Once I’m up, I’m up. And you can talk to me without fear of having your head bitten off. However, I’ve learned that despite being a morning person, what I do in that first hour or so can have …
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day happens on the 17th of February. In an ideal world, being kind to everyone we connect with would be the way everyone operated. But unfortunately, as we know, that’s not the reality of the world we live in. Most people are decent human beings however, for many of us …
So, how are your new year’s resolutions going? No, that’s not a trick question, but I’m guessing I know the answer. Don’t worry, I’m not here to make you feel guilty. In fact, you’re not alone because approximately 80% of resolutions fail by the second week of February. I know, I know. You had the best …
A few years ago, I came across a blog post where the writer described putting a self care box together after feeling “more tired than usual and a little bit down in the dumps”. Can you relate? I know I can. If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge fan …
Do you ever find yourself in a full-blown conversation, only to realise that that conversation is actually happening in your own head? I’m a self-confessed “over-thinker” so this happens to me on a regular basis. Years ago, my tendancy to over-think was crippling at times. I found it impossible to make decisions and spent hours, sometimes …