Recently I listened to a TED talk podcast episode called Breaking Up with Perfectionism and it was really enlightening. Host Adam Grant spoke about his own experiences with perfectionism and gave some advice on how to stop being a perfectionist. My relationship with perfectionism Personally I have had issues with perfectionism and I am slowly [...]
In the middle of May each year is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year the theme is loneliness, as many people have been experiencing loneliness during the pandemic and even now. Loneliness and mental health Loneliness was highlighted during the pandemic and lockdown, where many people altruistically isolated themselves for the benefit of the public [...]
I first heard of love languages on social media. Essentially it is how you prefer to communicate and receive love in human relationships. This is based on the book by Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Interestingly, love languages can be used everywhere, such as: with partners, [...]
It's the end of the calendar year. The turkey has been eaten, the gravy has been slurped, the mince pies have been nibbled, and the mulled wine has been drunk. And here I am, reflecting on the past 12 months. I'm aware this isn't everyone's cup of tea, comparison is the thief of joy and [...]
Spring has sprung and it's May already - my birthday month. Reading back on my daily gratitudes, and I'm reminded that so much has happened! How was this all in one month? A lot of entertainment was consumed: films, TV, books, podcasts. Went down Memory Lane for a little too, which was not unexpected as [...]
I'll be turning 30 soon - very soon. I've never had an issue with getting older, but this year seems different. I didn't have a quarter life crisis that came with turning 25 - maybe it's the pandemic, or living in lockdown. As I tried to reconcile with this angst, I realise that maybe I'm [...]
This week was Mental Health Awareness week, and the theme this year is nature. Usually starting the second Monday of May, the Mental Health Foundation has run its awareness week every year since 2001. The theme of nature was chosen as many people have turned to nature during the pandemic to help improve their psychological [...]
I recently watched, and wrote about, a webinar about living well and energy levels. The webinar also spoke about how to create healthy long term habits and how to break bad habits. What I love about these webinars is not just gaining a better understanding around why we do what we do, but actually having [...]
Endless May Dreams 