Our generation has an obsession with doing as much as possible, all the time. It’s like the more busy and stressed out you are, the more you’re “winning” at life. This coronavirus quarantine has got me thinking about the flaws with this way of thinking, why we should change it, and also how we can […]
Why we should embrace boredom — Musings of a Milettennial
One of the most valuable accomplishments in our life is establishing self-organization. It enables us to organize our thoughts to control emotions …
Importance of Self Organization
Growing up, most of us were conditioned to believe failure was the worst thing that could ever happen to us.
You Will Fail in a Thousand Different Ways — Novelty Revisions
If you are interested in stories with happy endings, you would be better off reading some other book. The Bad Beginning, Lemony Snicket. 1999. Oh, Lemony Snicket, how did I love thee, back when I was a mere tiddler reading through the non-YA section of my school’s library (and furious because my mother would not […]
stories with happy endings — Elle Thinks
Ah, the (in)famous writer’s block, also known as creative bankruptcy. It’s by far the most hated aspect of being a writer. Sometimes it’s so severe that it makes you doubt your abilities, maybe even doubt whether being a writer is worth it. What am I going to write about? I could almost hear a lot […]
Struggling With Writer’s Block? Here’s How to Overcome it — irevuo
So many of us have become great at hand washing, social distancing, and isolating. But as our isolation continues, how many of us are being as deliberate and mindful with caring for our mental health? As we navigate this truly bizarre time, anxiety, depression, fear, and helplessness are all around us. There’s so much that […]
Isolation… Lockdown… Make mental health as important as physical health — Depression Survivor
How do you feel? I mean, how do you really feel? Happy? Or depressed? Or?? It seems to me that we’ve started to think that if we’re not feeling happy then we must be feeling sad. And if we’re feeling sad we must be suffering from depression. And if we’re suffering from depression we need […]
What Colour Do You Feel Today? — Middle-aged, Free and Single
Written by Dr. Eric Perry, PhD Image Credit: Pixabay “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” ~Robert Louis Stevenson What kind of friend are you? Are you attentive, kind and compassionate or, are you neglectful, uncaring and critical? Scrolling through quotes on the internet, I was reminded of the immense value we place on […]
Are You a Good Friend to Yourself? — Dr. Eric Perry, PhD
Research has shown that music releases dopamine, the feel good chemical in our brains. I enjoy singing. When i’m feeling low, I find singing and music very therapeutic and a way of releasing my emotions and changing my mindset. It gives me a focus and a means of expressing myself. I know many people who […]
Let It Be…. — Mind Over Matter Blog
We often start off a job search with what we feel is our ideal job in mind. But often your dream role doesn’t materialise, so what are you going to do? And why would you take a role that you don’t think you want?
Careers are not linear, they are messy. Expect the unexpected. — Henley Careers Blog
Happy Saint David’s Day! “Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus” is how you say ‘Happy St David’s Day’ in Welsh. The phrase is pronounced ‘deethe goil Dewi hapeece’. Saint David is the patron Saint of Wales. Welsh people celebrated the life of St David on March 1st, by wearing a daffodil or leak and preparing traditional […]
Happy Saint David’s Day — Hey Momma
You’re not done telling this story yet.
14 Reasons You Shouldn’t Give Up On That Unfinished Draft — Novelty Revisions
There is one thing all humans have in common: There is always something out there that we want. And our measure for success in life is based on whether we miss out or are able to get it. And hence, regardless of what our particular goal is, there is a science to success and…
10 Tips on How to Be Successful — Top 10 of Anything and Everything – The Fun Top Ten Blog
It’s Valentine’s Day today! Everyone has a soft spot for the season of love, and the saint behind the romance. But just who was St. Valentine? Apparently he was a real person, a priest who put his life on the line to help his fellow beings escape persecution during the reign of Claudius 11. Research […]
St. Valentine: The life of the world’s most famous romantic — Toronto Sun
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