We're all stuck inside and therefore our mental and emotional wellbeing will take a hit. Not everyone pays attention to their mental health, but we all should, especially right now in these trying times. Here are some of my ideas about how to cope and care for yourself right now to maintain mental and emotional wellness… Continue reading Mental and Emotional Health Tips for Self-Isolation
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How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do
That thing that you find hard - you know what it is - try to make it enjoyable! Try to make it seem as pleasurable and good for you as you can... There are things we don't want to do, like studying, exercising, visiting estranged family members, or the like. However, these are usually things… Continue reading How to Do Things You Don’t Want to Do
The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” In today's podcast, we're talking about how to gain the wisdom to know the difference between what you should and shouldn't do in life... Click to play! *as mentioned in… Continue reading The Wisdom to Know the Difference (podcast)
Take your own advice
Have you ever given a piece of advice to a friend or loved one and then thought, "damn, that was some good advice"? But think about it, do you actually practice what you preach? The reason I bring this up is because I know we all could do with following our own advice sometimes. My… Continue reading Take your own advice
4 Ways to Cope with New and Scary Things
At some point in life, we will have to step into the unknown...which is a hellah scary thing to do! I'm doing just that right now, starting something completely new and terrifying. And so, here are 4 ways I've wrapped my head around the idea, to be able to cope and take that step with… Continue reading 4 Ways to Cope with New and Scary Things
How to Succeed with Your Goals: 5 Things to Remember About Goal-Setting
Specifics When setting a goal, it often feels harder to reach them when you don't have any specifics down. You want more money? Well, how much? Why? You want to travel, but where? It's also sometimes a good idea to pinpoint other specifics, like a time-frame or how you're going to achieve it. So, with… Continue reading How to Succeed with Your Goals: 5 Things to Remember About Goal-Setting
The Ache of Knowing (poem)
It is a horrid thing. Knowing the exact weight of choice. Knowing, from here, you fly or you fall. This is it. Loud are the opinions, the "advice" and judgement of others. Tip-toe ahead... or leap? from the cliffside Will wings grow as I fall? It hurts to be so aware. And it's… Continue reading The Ache of Knowing (poem)
8 Things to Do in January to Start the Year Right (podcast)
It's January and now that it's the first Monday of the new year, it's time to get down to business! Here are 8 things that I think will set the right tone for the year if you get started on them straight away in January... Click to play! Happy New Year! xx
My Decade at a Glance: 14 to 24 years old
Here are the achievements and life milestones that I've completed over the last 10 years... 10 A*-C GCSEs achieved Finished the International Baccalaureate with 32 points Did a year of uni (Psychology with Criminology) and received a Certificate of Higher Education Worked at 6 different jobs (part-time, full-time, office, retail) Tried self-employment for a year… Continue reading My Decade at a Glance: 14 to 24 years old
10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years (podcast)
It's nearly the New Year, thus a new decade! Here are the lessons that I've learned over ten years (from 14 years old to 24 years old!) and what I'm bringing with me into 2020 and a new wonderful decade... Click to play! Happy New Year! xx
S. R. Crawford 