We all know we need to be healthy, but what does health mean and how do we finally start being healthier?
Tag: living life
Why We Get Offended
No matter who you are, we all get offended by things. Offended by a comment or action or information that doesn't sit well with us. This then leads to anger, sadness, personal criticism, or changes in behaviour. But why do we get offended in the first place? Here's why I think we get offended... … Continue reading Why We Get Offended
24 Life Lessons: 24th Birthday
1 - I am not a fixed person. I can be, do, and think many different things in many different ways and that's OK. 2 - Just because someone doesn't understand you, or you them, does not mean there's anything wrong. 3 - I've accepted that who I am and who I aspire to be… Continue reading 24 Life Lessons: 24th Birthday
Where I Get My Inspiration & Motivation
Harry Potter I start my list here because Harry Potter has always just been there for me. Whenever I'm down or in doubt, I know it's there to make me feel good about life and myself again. I'm never alone with Harry Potter. So, I reach for a book or a film and boom, I'm… Continue reading Where I Get My Inspiration & Motivation
The Problem With The Millennial Generation
(I'm a millennial! I'm only 23! So what I say is coming from personal opinion, experience, and observations!) Impatience We think we don't have time. We see everyone else's lives in front of us and want to rush our own lives so that they stack up. Get money and status right now. Marriage and… Continue reading The Problem With The Millennial Generation
The Problem with Happiness
The majority of us want one thing from our lives: to be happy. But I think we've got this wrong. We should aim for Contentment, not Happiness; because one is a position or status (contentment), while the other is just an emotion (happiness). And you can't have one emotion forever. The problem with happiness is… Continue reading The Problem with Happiness
Don’t Worry If You’re Not An Expert
In life, I think we all want to be considered to be an expert. Consciously or not, achieving Expert status is a goal we all seek because it means we're validated, important, and knowledgable. Sounds great, right? Well, here's why I think being an expert can be a bad thing at times... Perfectionism If… Continue reading Don’t Worry If You’re Not An Expert
Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
There's never been so much choice than there is today and I believe that this is one of the leading causes in our society's mental health decline. We have never had so much choice on careers, with university being more easily accessible, new jobs being created, being able to travel and work abroad, and being… Continue reading Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
Are We Supposed to Hate Work?
There are a great many people who think that they are supposed to hate their work. That "work is work" and therefore it's not enjoyable; it's just a sad part of life because we all need money. But is this true? Is this the right way to think? People with this mindset upset me. They… Continue reading Are We Supposed to Hate Work?
Why Rewatching “Community” Was What I Needed Right Now
Over the last few weeks, I've rewatched the comedy show Community which is set in a community college. Seven misfits are brought together in their studies and the show explores their mental health, life choices, identity, relationships, flaws, and futures while on whimsical, ridiculous college-based adventures. I've not been in the best place so far… Continue reading Why Rewatching “Community” Was What I Needed Right Now
S. R. Crawford 