I’ve been beating myself up lately for not being happy all the time. I’ve been fighting any none happy feelings that have been coming up. And they have of course been coming up; frustration, anger, annoyance, confusion, sadness, lethargy. They’ve been coming up because I’m human, and stuff happens that makes you …
Sometimes we take steps in life and we don’t know how things will unfold. We have a hope, maybe a vision, but we really can’t be sure what will appear around the corner. Often in these moments we have to let go of something else, we have to quit a job or …
I sat down to write the blog today and couldn’t figure out what to say. I’m in the middle of a bit of a messy personal time at the moment and felt that I didn’t have any concrete learnings or reflections to share. But then it occurred to me, maybe that’s the …
I was sat on the beach in the sun the other day, and caught myself feeling nervous about winter. I can’t help but feel concerned that we might go back into a more restricted way of life again, and that it could coincide with darker nights and more oppressive weather. A moment …
H I’ve been thinking lately about decision-making. When we live in a world full of options and opportunities, it can cause overwhelm when we try to figure out what the next best thing is. It can be easy too, when we’re sat in anxiety that has seemingly come from nowhere, to be …
Our blog this week is written by one of our associates Jo Martyn. Jo has a passion for walking and nature and their positive impact on mental health. Check out her thoughts below… ‘As I am writing this, it is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and the theme this year is …
I listened to a really interesting podcast this week with Jameela Jamil and Aisling Bea where they talked about many (often hilarious) things, including the power of having language to describe emotions. Language is so powerful. When we have the words to describe what is going on inside us they act as a doorway …
I did Dry January this year. A friend said to me, ‘wow, that’s hardcore, doing Dry January in a lockdown.’ And yes it has been a tough one (I have done it for the past few years) but I think I’ve learnt from it too. On a number of occasions this month …
I came across this poem recently: The Way It Is, by William Stafford There’s a thread you follow. It goes amongthings that change. But it doesn’t change.People wonder about what you are pursuing.You have to explain about the thread.But it is hard for others to see.While you hold it you can’t get …
This week I listened to one of the best podcast conversations I’ve ever heard. Our Bird associate Naomi shared this link with me and I was gripped. I do love a bit of sport myself, so it was interesting to hear the perspectives of a well known sports person, but the podcast …
