When looking back at your old work, you can feel upset. Disappointed in what you thought was good back then. Some look back and compare and are like "I'm so glad I'm better now" or they look back and cringe and get annoyed. Neither really works. We should instead look back and see our journey… Continue reading Looking Back At Past Creations
Why You Need To Understand Your Emotions (Part Two)
*Part two, see Part One here* Knowing how to process and cope with emotions It's so natural to say "control your emotions" but there is so much more power in learning to understand, interpret and express emotions instead. Emotions aren't our enemy. They're not some annoying thing to control or hide or defeat. We… Continue reading Why You Need To Understand Your Emotions (Part Two)
Why You Need To Understand Your Emotions (Part One)
*Part One* What are the main emotions? Let me start off by saying that there are many ideas about this. When I went digging, I expected to find one concrete answer, but no! Many psychologists and philosophers have agonised for centuries over the concept of emotions; which we have and what they mean and… Continue reading Why You Need To Understand Your Emotions (Part One)
Vulnerability: Do You Run, Fight, Or Freeze?
When the going gets tough; when you're vulnerable, afraid, on display, and in danger, what do you do? Run, fight, or freeze?
Video: We Need ALL Areas of Healthcare
Caring about your health is important, but are you caring about ALL areas of your health? Do you know what I mean? No? Then give this a watch for some info! Emotional Health Mental Health Physical Health Spiritual Health Holistic Health All areas of health work together... https://youtu.be/yVhx21qGKxI If you need any help… Continue reading Video: We Need ALL Areas of Healthcare
Podcast: Why Emotions Matter
Why do our emotions matter? Are they something to be controlled and suppressed, or used and understood? Are you emotionally intelligent? Emotionally resilient? Emotionally aware?
Interpreting Stories: What Makes Them Good or Bad?
*Mild spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8!* I can't remember who said it, but someone once said that they write their stories (books, tv, whatever) and then once it's published, it's out there, it no longer belongs to them; it belongs to each individual consumer. I like this because after all the upset over Game… Continue reading Interpreting Stories: What Makes Them Good or Bad?
How to Find Self-Worth
It's not for society to determine how worthy you are, like some points based system where you're ranked on your income, achievements, job, relationships, body, intelligence, or other. Self-worth comes from the Self. You.
The Need to Control and Predict
We all have this desire to be in control. Some have it worse than others, but it is an innate need for us all. This is why we fear the unknown. This is why we get afraid at all. When we don't know the outcome of something, we're not in control, and that's terrifying. But… Continue reading The Need to Control and Predict
Our Coming Out Stories
It's not just LGBTQ+ people that come out to the world. I mean, yes, this phrase is reserved for the ridiculous announcement that gay people seem to have to make to the world saying "hey, I'm gay." This is a conversation I've had with my sister. She came out to me and suddenly with each… Continue reading Our Coming Out Stories
S. R. Crawford 