It is me or has the Christmas spirit dwindled substantially from December 20219? With all that is going on, it is kind of difficult to be like woooah, each, Merry Christmas is here!But alas, we are here. We have made it and so we should be grateful. In a nutshell, this year has been chaotic and beyond anything, I thought…
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5 Ways To Feel Content About Your Life
What does it mean to be content? Being content is the peaceful vibe you get when you appreciate what is happening. Feeling satisfied with life regardless of what is going on is hard, but it is beautiful when you feel content. I am content with where I am right now I haven’t felt like this in a long while, and…
Counselling diaries: What I am learning from counselling
Have you had counselling before? Do you miss it? As part of my healing journey, I have decided to go back to counselling Why counselling? Because l like to rant, express myself and get things off my chest. When I was around the age of 20/21, I had counselling for the first time. I had roughly three or four months…
Overcoming Grief: 5 Tips That I Find Useful
What is grief? Dealing with the loss of a loved one is incredibly hard. Coming to terms with the fact that you never see them again, talking to them again is a difficult pill to swallow. It is a process that will not go away; grief will not go away but will become easier to cope with time. They say…
How To Take Accountability
What is accountability? Put simply accountability is the ability, obligation and willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. Taking accountability may not always be easy, especially if you mess up in a significant way. Sometimes we need to save face, look good and act like we are perfect in all fields. But that is not realistic. As you enter a…
ADHD: What You Need To Know
Do You Know What ADHD Is? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural condition that impacts an individuals behaviour. According to NHS, most people with ADHD are diagnosed between the age of 6-12. It is a common disorder in childhood. However, more adults are being diagnosed with ADHD compared to a decade ago. Symptoms of ADHD include disorganization, poor…
Working In The Mental Health Field – What You Need To Know
Working in Mental Health Is Not An Easy Feat Recently, I quit my role as a support worker for several reasons: Lack of organisation within management. Long hours, limited time for actual breaks. The job was not as advertised. Underpaid for the amount of work that I had to do. But I may go into the ins and outs in…
7 Causes of Lack Of Motivation And How To Overcome It.
Do you lack motivation? I do. At this moment, I lack the motivation I used to have. Motivation is key to get a lot of things done; we need it to get up and go to work when we don’t want to. For a couple of months now, I have struggled with being motivated as I was used to. If…
Mental Health: What Does Good And Bad Mental Health Look Like?
What Is Mental Health? According to the World Heath Organisation (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community”. It is the psychological part of an…
How To Be Yourself And Be Amazing At It
You have got to be yourself! I’m sure that you have heard the saying, “Be yourself”, “No one can be you, so just be yourself.” It is easier said than done. Especially during these times with the influence of social media. Not a day goes by without you going on social media unless you have superhuman strength and resist it.I…
