Catastrophising is when you "view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is." I do this a lot! As someone with anxiety and who has been through depression many times, I've been told this term in my CBT sessions. That a common thing for us to do when low or anxious is to… Continue reading Catastrophising: What it is and how to stop
Tag: personal development
What if life isn’t a Masterpiece or a Book?
People like to throw around the cliches that life is a masterpiece, or life is a book. And this masterpiece or book is solely yours to craft. You are the artist; you are the author of your life. But what if this idea sounds nice and all, but it's flawed? For me, thinking about my… Continue reading What if life isn’t a Masterpiece or a Book?
Pick Your Battles (podcast)
Sometimes in life, we can become used to fighting. Fighting against others, fighting against our lifestyle, fighting against ourselves. But when we step back, put down our weapons, and take a deep breath, we might just realise there's nothing for us to fight at all... Click to play! x
Elements of Spirituality
Ever wondered about spirituality and what it involves? Ever wanted to be more spiritual as part of your personal growth or healing journey? Ever wondered what the components of spirituality are and how you can to be more spiritual? Here are my ideas about spirituality and what it involves thus far on my own journey...… Continue reading Elements of Spirituality
Do It Your Way (podcast)
When faced with so many options, pressures, and societal rules, it can be hard to just be yourself. But when in doubt, you do you! Always, however possible, do life your way... Click to play! x
We Need Other People (Podcast)
We need other people in order to do this life thing. Life can be hard at times, but if we let people, they can really help us to get through it. We need all kinds of people for all kinds of things in life. But there's one thing I know for sure, we can't do… Continue reading We Need Other People (Podcast)
Think About It: What Could You Do to Make Yourself Miserable?
This is coming from a video I watched of Muchelle B on YouTube. She talked about a journal prompt where you detail what you could do to make yourself miserable in a year's time. What you could do to make yourself anxious and sad! And I liked that idea. It's a way of seeing what… Continue reading Think About It: What Could You Do to Make Yourself Miserable?
Calling Yourself 5 Years Ago: What I Would Say to 19-Year-Old Me
What would you say to your 5 years ago self if you were able to speak to them on the phone for 5 minutes? Who were you 5 years ago? What were you doing? How does it compare to now? And if you could speak to that version of yourself, what would you say? I'm… Continue reading Calling Yourself 5 Years Ago: What I Would Say to 19-Year-Old Me
How to Make Life Interesting (Podcast)
I've been thinking lately about life and how some people are living such cool ones. I think we can get caught up being too strict and serious about life and our decisions, but by stepping back we can take it less seriously and actually enjoy it. Here are some ideas about how to make life… Continue reading How to Make Life Interesting (Podcast)
Think About It: The Pain of Waiting
As I'm writing this, I'm in a waiting stage in my life. Where I'm waiting to start a new chapter that hasn't yet begun. This new chapter is uncertain, though hopefully exciting. And it is the waiting that is the hard part, really. It is the waiting that is giving me anxiety. Now for me,… Continue reading Think About It: The Pain of Waiting
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