Sleep is super important to all parts of your life. You need enough sleep to be healthy both physically and mentally, and good sleep is something that is continuously focused on by varying experts. I have never been very good with sleep! I tend to go through times when I barely sleep in a night, … Continue reading My current Night-time Routine
In a lot of the information available about increasing your personal productivity, routines are mentioned a lot. And for a good reason. It takes a lot less mental willpower to do something that has become routine for you. Making yourself wake up at 5am is a lot easier the 50th time you do it than … Continue reading Productivity and Routine
I honestly believe that your mind and your thoughts are the most influential thing to whatever it is that you are doing or want to do. There have been numerous studies into the impact of different ways of thinking on outcomes, and also how small environmental or relational things can effect how we behave, even … Continue reading Mind Control
This is a new term to me, and the name itself seems like a bit of an oxymoron. It wasn't something that I had heard about or really considered before, although it was already something I was aware of. Procrastination is delaying and avoiding tasks, productive procrastination is where you procrastinate a task by doing … Continue reading Productive Procrastination
I've started trying to keep a notebook and pen on hand as much as possible, and trying to write down any thoughts that I have through the day. I say 'trying' because, believe it or not, that's actually easier said than done. I am a person who overthinks! A Lot! My brain is always busy … Continue reading The Power Of The Notebook
I had to double check as it doesn't seem like six months, but my first post went live on the 29th of September. It doesn't feel like I've been doing this for six months though - if I had to guess I'd say it feels more like 3-4. I guess that's a little bit of … Continue reading 6 months of blogging
This is going to be a long-term challenge for me. I am very bad at asking for help. Part of it is in admitting that I need help, part of it is approaching people due to my social anxiety, part of it is down to the fact that a lot of things cost money these … Continue reading Learning to Ask for Help
Just a quick check-in today as I'm running late and it's been a busy week. This week I took my trip to Barcelona that I mentioned in my previous post. Flying is something that I haven't done before, the prospect of it caused me a lot of concern as I have problems with anxiety, claustrophobia … Continue reading Combating Fears – One At A Time
Quite often we find ourselves cursing that time is moving too fast or that we don't have enough of it. Maybe we question how on earth a friend of ours finds the time to do everything that she does, and we find ourselves envious. But we all actually know that the fundamental truth is that … Continue reading Time is relative
I've had an ok week followed by a really bad weekend. I managed to hurt my back in the gym on Friday and didn't even manage to perform the workout as well as I would've liked. The pain from my back meant that I couldn't really do anything this weekend, even walking and simple tasks … Continue reading What is mindfulness
Building A Better Me 