Perhaps it’s simply the impact of being sleep deprived. And feeling like I never get enough shut eye. But there are times when my dreams are so vivid and feel so familiar that I don’t want to wake up. When I do, I feel a keen sense of loss at what I’m leaving behind. Usually […]
Why Support Can Come from Unexpected Places
My previous post on feeling unheard and why this may be inspired this post. Recently, perhaps it’s the impact of a pandemic, I’ve noticed that sometimes help comes from unexpected people or places. And now that I’m thinking about it. I’m having conversations about this all the time. Perhaps it’s because I work in mental […]
Mental Health in an Unequal World #WMHD
It’s World Mental Health Day 2021. And this year we’re raising awareness of Mental Health in an Unequal World. In a world of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter. Among other campaigns to highlight social inequalities. Mental health is having it’s day too. This feels like the moment, not only because the world seems to be […]
Why Our Feelings Go Unheard & How To Get It Right
No child should grow up feeling unheard. We should all have trusted adults that we can rely on for care and support. And to demonstrate love for us. For many people this is their experience. And yet, for many it may not be. How can we understand feeling unheard, especially when those around us are […]
Posters & Mental Health: What’s the Connection?
This post on posters and mental health contains gifted items! To grab your own unique set of posters and create your gallery wall use the code MYMUSINGS for a 45% discount on all posters (except Selection Posters and frames) until 30th September! All posters can be found here. We spend so much time at home. […]
5 Ways to Ensure Blogging is an Act of Self Care
This idea has been troubling me for a while. I started my blog because I was no longer writing. And I wanted to find a sustainable way to write more and improve. It began as a hobby. But as I’ve continued and my blog has evolved it’s taken up increasingly more time. And as the […]
What You Need to Know to Increase Productivity
Productivity is essentially a measure of efficiency. How quickly we are able to do something. I would caveat this with the following. How quickly we do something without negatively impacting the quality of our work. Because I’ve been noticing this a lot lately. I’m taking increasingly more things on. Adding to my to-do list. And […]
Why Skin Care Equals Self Care
I’ve been working on my skin care routine for many years. Trying different products to see what works. Over time I’ve realised it can be as simplistic or as complicated as we desire. I have a basic routine now that really helps my skin. And let’s me feel my best. And then I have some […]
6 Tips to Inspire You to Workout for your Mental Health
Working out and exercise in general, has never come naturally to me. I’ve always believed that. Ever since being a kid. But now I wonder, does it come naturally to anyone? Yes, I know there are people who genuinely enjoy sport. They enjoy playing it; they enjoy watching it. There are people who embrace the […]
Why Bullet Journaling Can Improve Mental Health
This wonderful post on Bullet Journaling was written by Amber, blogger at The Unpredicted Page. Check out more about Amber and her social media channels below Bullet journaling is a great thing to introduce into your daily life for multiple reasons. I asked for a bullet journal for Christmas, and it was the best thing […]