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
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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
The Trouble With Matters of the Mind
I think some people struggle with the idea and reality of mental health, mental illness, psychology, mindset and whatever else because the mind is so complex. We are all the same but we're all vastly different, too. 2 + 2 may equal 4 for some people. But for others, it's 3 - 1 that equals… Continue reading The Trouble With Matters of the Mind
Why You Fail
Feel like a failure? Here's why you may be failing and what you can do to fix it...
The Villains In Our Lives
In life, and in stories, there are often perceived villains: things or people that cause conflict and pain. In regards to stories, I find the most interesting ones to be when there is no villain. No one that we can see, anyway. Today, I wanted to discuss villains in regards to our own lives and… Continue reading The Villains In Our Lives
How Does Meaning Influence Our Identity?
In today's Identity Series essay, I'm going deep. Real deep. I aim to cover the following questions in both a philosophical, personal, and psychological manner: What is the meaning of life? Why do we do what we do? How do our choices and beliefs influence one another and then contribute to our identity (who we… Continue reading How Does Meaning Influence Our Identity?
Indecision, Crisis, Paralysis (Poem)
Don't forget to volunteer. not because you're a good person but because it'll look good on your CV. Don't forget to get a degree and possibly a Masters, just to be told that, you don't have any experience. Don't forget to work, get some real life experience. Learn about people, learn to interact, have a… Continue reading Indecision, Crisis, Paralysis (Poem)
5 Things NOT to Say to Someone in a Rut
What have you done today? You may think that you're being kind and asking about their day, but the phrasing of this is important to note. You're not asking how their day was or if they're okay, you're asking what they've done. This then brings about some reactions: I must think of something productive or… Continue reading 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone in a Rut
GUEST POST: 5 things my depression taught me
Hi, my name is Hannah from the Wellbean blog. When I was younger, the word depression didn’t ever enter my vocabulary. No-one I knew suffered from depression and it just wasn’t something people spoke about (well, in my small part of the world anyway). I was 20 when I had my first major breakdown.… Continue reading GUEST POST: 5 things my depression taught me
Chasing the Dream
There's a plethora of advice out there for people who are stuck in a rut, who don't know what they want to do with their lives, or haven't found their passion yet. But where's the advice for someone like me? Someone who knows, and has always known, who they want to be and what they… Continue reading Chasing the Dream
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