I feel like 2020 has been a Microcosm of life as a whole: uncontrollable, unpredictable, up and down, emotional, but a blessing if you look close enough... What has your 2020 looked like? What have you learned? What does it all mean for you, your life, and your future? And what will you do to… Continue reading Reflecting on the Lessons from 2020 & the Last 3 Months (podcast)
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Journal entry: I’m so scared of life
I’ve never been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder. I’ve only been diagnosed officially with social anxiety. But I feel like I’m scared of everything. Scared of life itself. Maybe it’s because life is social. So to have social anxiety means to be scared every time you leave your home, no matter what for... Here are… Continue reading Journal entry: I’m so scared of life
Afraid to Return to Work
I know I'm not the only one returning to work soon, and so I thought I'd share my anxieties and helpers to help you feel less alone in your feelings. Routine again One of the annoying and hard to deal with parts about going back to work after so long off is getting back into… Continue reading Afraid to Return to Work
Getting Serious About Who You Want To Be (podcast)
Most of us who care about self-development or who are ambitious and have big goals will have an image of who we want to be. Of what we want to do and what our ideal future will look like. But how do we get from here to there? In today's podcast, I'm considering this idea… Continue reading Getting Serious About Who You Want To Be (podcast)
Stages of Life and What it Means for You
Do you know where you're at in life? Does it matter? Can you define the current stage you're in and what it demands of you? What're your intentions right now? What's your purpose? What's the point of/ reason for this stage? What do you need to learn? What do you need to do? Who do… Continue reading Stages of Life and What it Means for You
The Dangers of Yearning (podcast)
We all yearn for things in life. The longing is what drives us forwards. This fantasy, this idea, it steals our attention and motivates us...or consumes us. What happens when the yearning takes over? When we believe more in the fantasy than reality? "Keep your feet on the ground as you daydream..." Click to play!… Continue reading The Dangers of Yearning (podcast)
Fluctuations in Mood and Motivation (podcast)
We all experience fluctuations in our moods and our motivations, where one minute we feel good and productive, and the next we can't bring ourselves to do anything. I've felt high highs and low lows lately, feeling like I'm on a rollercoaster that I can't get off. Today, I'm discussing why our moods and motivation… Continue reading Fluctuations in Mood and Motivation (podcast)
Halfway Through 2020: What Now? (podcast)
Today I just wanted to reflect on it being the end of June and therefore we have finished 6 months of the year! How did that happen? Plus, we've had most of that time taken away from us, derailing our goals, our plans, and our lives. So, what do we do now, with another uncertain… Continue reading Halfway Through 2020: What Now? (podcast)
My love letter to food: from a recovered “fussy eater”
I say "recovered" in this title not for whimsy or to make fun of people who recover from real illnesses or specific eating disorders. I use this word because I do literally feel like I've recovered. Like I went through a time of toxicity; that hurt me and held me back. In that time, I… Continue reading My love letter to food: from a recovered “fussy eater”
Racial Education: Being Uncomfortable, Vulnerability and Allyship
I'm not just talking to white people here. Being an ally is also for other ethnic groups because I, as a Mixed Race (Black Caribbean and White British, Irish) cisgender woman will have no lived experience compared to say an Indian, Hindu man; or a Japanese lesbian; or a Native American Transgender woman etc. etc.… Continue reading Racial Education: Being Uncomfortable, Vulnerability and Allyship
