Never Alone

Sharing your troubles is scary. But the more comfortable that I've gotten with being open with others about my struggles with anxiety, the more I've heard of other people's own struggles. It's not always a 'me too', but it seems that most people have had some experience with either their own anxiety, or that of … Continue reading Never Alone →

Starting ‘Healthy’

'Healthy' is not just one thing. There is healthy for your mind, for your body, for your emotions and relationships ... And among these different categories, there are millions of ways that different people would consider healthy. If you look at it too hard - it's almost like there's no way of winning the achievement … Continue reading Starting ‘Healthy’ →

Goodbye 2019

So this is going to be my last post for this year as I head home to spend Christmas with my family. I thought that it would be a good opportunity to reflect on what this year has been like for me. I've been writing this blog for over a year now, so I have … Continue reading Goodbye 2019 →

Has Therapy Worked?

A little while back I decided to take the plunge and seek professional help for my anxiety. I've been working on it myself for years, and I'm a million miles better than I used to be, but I found that I was just struggling and getting more and more frustrated with myself. My first therapist … Continue reading Has Therapy Worked? →

Notebooks and Anxiety

I did a post a little while back on the benefits of keeping a notebook at hand to make lists and put down ideas as they come to you. It's one of the habits that I have picked up pretty easily and that I find helps me out a lot. I have many ideas but … Continue reading Notebooks and Anxiety →

Therapy Attempt no. 2

One of the major steps I'd taken on trying to become a better version of myself, was to apply for some therapy/counselling to help me with my mental health and anxiety. It's something that I should have probably done a long time ago, but I've never been brave enough to ask for help like that. … Continue reading Therapy Attempt no. 2 →

July Overview

So it's now July! Half-way into the year and past my birthday, so I thought that this would be a good time to take stock on my progress so far. Back in January I laid out my goals for the year which included habit building, career progression and other specific goals that I was going … Continue reading July Overview →

When Progress Clashes

Sometimes, good ideas and techniques can't work together. Sometimes you have to choose which is more important at the moment - where is the priority for you right now? For example, if there's a personal development course or item, but it's expensive and you are also trying to get a handle on your finances, you … Continue reading When Progress Clashes →