Creating Habits vs Autism – Matthew Brown

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Do you ever struggle to form habits? Forming habits is something that we all do in our own way in life, however, for neurodivergent people, who may process inputs and environments slightly differently, it can be quite a difficult process to get used to. Let’s take a look at this in a little bit more detail…

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What is Pura Vida?

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Pura Vida is a concept that is deeply ingrained in Costa Rican culture and reflects a unique approach to wellness and life philosophy. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this belief in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about self-reflection…

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning more about mindfulness and self-reflection, the different ways we can do them, and the immense value they create in our lives. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog, as we dive into the world of self-reflection.

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Goodbye Grampa…

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On the 22nd of November 2023, my beloved grandfather, James (Jimmy) Edward Sweeney, sadly passed away. I want to continue exploring the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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What is Fika?

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Countries from all across the globe have their own wellness techniques and rituals that help you to live your best possible life. Sweden has a vast selection of these, and in today’s blog, we’re going to be taking a look at what is meant by the Swedish concept of fika.

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Let’s talk about scar-anxiety…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was on holiday in Cyprus, which was an absolutely amazing holiday! However, when I was relaxing by the pool, the whispers of what I refer to as β€œscar anxiety” started to creep in. We’re going to be talking about this in more depth in today’s blog.

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Goodbye Cap…

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On the 31st of March 2023, my cherished grandfather, David John Royston Hopkin, sadly passed away. I want to continue exploring the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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Sometimes, I overthink things…

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When I first joinedΒ Jargon PRΒ back in November 2022, I’ll be honest, I was very worried. It was my first full-time job since graduating from theΒ University of ReadingΒ and it was my first time ever working in PR. We’re going to take a look at how my thoughts have changed over the last couple of months, as well as the lessons that I’ve learnt along the way in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about meditation…

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Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been starting to get back into meditation, and I’ve found that it has really been making a positive impact on my mindset – which we are going to take a look at in today’s blog!

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Goodbye Nana…

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On the 15th of January 2023, my beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Rosemary Hopkin, sadly passed away after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer’s. I want to explore the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.

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Your Mental Health is a Spectrum

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Mental Health is a topic that has always fascinated me, the way that it means something different to each and every person, but still unties us all together, as we all have our own form of mental health & wellbeing. If the last few years have taught me anything, it’s that our mental health works on a spectrum, which is exactly what we will be looking at in today’s blog!

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Choosing Happiness β€” Olivia Lucie Blake

Something I have begun to learn as I’ve gotten older is that happiness comes and goes. It’s not achievable for us to be in a state of happy all the time. Nor would I want to be. Happiness can come and go, it’s more of a fleeting emotion than one that remains. Once I learnt […]

Choosing Happiness β€” Olivia Lucie Blake

What is Utilitarianism?

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Over the last few weeks, we’ve started to take a look at Philosophy & Ethics here on Sweeney’s Blogs, and I feel like we’ve finally got to a place where we can start looking at some of the different ethical theories that exist in the world, beginning with Utilitarianism today!

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Speaking out about my Mental Health

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Mental health has been a topic that has always lied very closely to my heart, and it’s pretty safe to say that it’s played a massive role throughout my life. Today’s blog will look at the importance of speaking out about your mental health & wellbeing.

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Acknowledging Your Feelings

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Let’s talk about feelings in today’s blog, and how it is completely normal to feel how you are feeling at this moment in time. I feel like life nowadays is moving so quickly, that it can be easy to get swept up in the moment, but taking some time to understand, accept & process how we are feeling can make a huge difference in our lives!

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