I watched the 2016 film Hidden Figures the other day, and watching this story of three African-American women in 1960’s America, Katherine Goble-Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, simultaneously forge the path for America’s first astronauts with their brilliant minds, whilst battling racism, prejudice and inequality within the workplace and out, got me thinking about how I... Continue Reading →
About a month ago, I started meditating daily. I chose to return the Headspace app I have, which had been gathering dust, neglected in the corner of my life but has now found a renewed sense of purpose. Headspace focuses on mindfulness meditation, helping you cultivate an awareness of your thoughts and feelings, but then... Continue Reading →
Life comes in seasons and currently I feel like I am in a low one. I’ve been feeling an overwhelming sense of nostalgia this week for a time in the past when I felt things were going better, there were more opportunities, there was more growth and just more overall enjoyment. However… I do feel... Continue Reading →
The world can be a busy and unrelenting place and I have definitely experienced times when I was swept off my feet by uncertainty and stress and I didn’t land in the best of places. Irritable, tired, racing thoughts etc…. Coming to a place of ‘grounding’ just means returning back to yourself in the present... Continue Reading →
We can talk about huge moments which bring us happiness – travelling to other countries, starting your dream job, a retreat away to a spa, your favourite team scores the winning point – and I definitely have a few of those my own. But how often do we think about the little moments in everyday... Continue Reading →
I had a week off at the start of March and I hardly get time to do anything, what with my current job being as intense as it is. So, I thought I would take advantage of all this free time and book some events in the diary to get myself out and about and... Continue Reading →
Last week was a week of anxious moments… and it can be very exhausting and sometimes paralysing. We all have anxious moments, moments of doubt, ruminating… everyone will experience them because we are all human with a massive capacity to feel. They key is to not linger too long in those moments. By all means,... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I have sat down and even thought about writing anything. The inner perfectionist in me is panicking, wanting to write a literary masterpiece with witty lines which seamlessly weave a commentary on society, with my personal journey, but the more self-compassionate side of myself knows that level of creativity... Continue Reading →
Featured photo credit: Photo by Madison Inouye from Pexels We are coming to the end of Mental Health Awareness Month and I thought I would write a little bit about some things that help maintain my mental wellness. I am a living, breathing human in this world and I experience a spectrum of emotions that affect my day... Continue Reading →
By now I hope we all understand that it’s beneficial for our mental health that we express our feelings and thoughts, however intense they may be. We all need some kind of healthy outlet to blow off steam. I’m trying something new by starting these ‘Diary Entries’. A diary is a personal form of journaling... Continue Reading →
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