Essays · Lifestyle

My Thoughts On Communication and Connection

Here are my thoughts on why we fall victim to disconnection and poor communication and how we can do better to cultivate connection in this complex world of today...   Empathy over sympathy Sympathy is "I feel sorry for you," which doesn't take away my pain, or share it, or take away my shame and… Continue reading My Thoughts On Communication and Connection

Lifestyle · Mental Health · Podcast & Videos

Video: The “I’m Just Tired” Lie

How often do you say "I'm just tired" and what do you actually mean? Because news flash, there's probably more going on than you think. Check out my video for some of my thoughts...   https://youtu.be/Tz9qtbC-VD4   If you need any help in bettering your mental health, or better coping with anxiety, depression, and stress,… Continue reading Video: The “I’m Just Tired” Lie

Lifestyle · Mental Health

My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health

Some people are unsure about mental health as a topic, and often want a quick answer on what to do. Firstly, there is no quick fix. Health is an on-going thing and a natural part of life, and so mental health is no different. However, here are my top 3 tips for better mental health… Continue reading My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health

Lifestyle · Mental Health

Defence Mechanisms: Our Armour

Defence Mechanisms are what do we do to protect ourselves from vulnerability, judgement, pain, fear, and shame, but at the risk of meaningful connections, success, growth, true happiness and freedom. They can become our armour, knowingly or not, that we carry with us out in the world for protection from harm. Let's discuss these further… Continue reading Defence Mechanisms: Our Armour

Lifestyle · Mental Health · Podcast & Videos

Video: What’s Going On Inside Of You?

Here's a video with extra information about my blog posts from today and yesterday on "Self-Work" which is something I coined (I think) meaning doing hard, deep work on the *Self*. On the internal stuff, the blockages, the shortcomings, the emotional reactions and so on. Here's what I've learned so far from doing this myself...… Continue reading Video: What’s Going On Inside Of You?