World Mental Health Day 2021

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World Mental Health Day 2021 falls tomorrow on Sunday the 10th of October 2021!! World Mental Health Day is one of the biggest days on the Mental Health calendar and is something that I am very passionate about. In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at this special day, why it is so important, and how you can get involved!

Let’s get cracking!

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Sweeney’s Blogs has passed over 25,000 views!!

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I hope you are all keeping well & are having a lovely start to the week!

I am super happy to announce that Sweeney’s Blogs passed over 25,000 total views last week!! We are going to be taking a little look at my thoughts surrounding hitting this milestone in today’s blog!

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Don’t be Afraid to Take the First Step

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Why is taking the first step always the hardest?

Why people are so scared of stepping out very first?

It happens! Even it’s me as well. I was afraid to move out first, and then to come out from my comfort zone. It’s really, really very hard.

What’s the reason?

It’s our insecurities that push us back and we get scared to move ahead. But, we forget that the greatest person of today was once a beginner. Yes, he also faced lots of insecurities, challenges, and fear of coming out for the very first time. However, he did it and overcame his fear. Hurray!!!

Yes, it’s not easy to take the first step and face the world. But, you are not alone, your ideas, thoughts, willpower, vigor accompany you that keep pushing you ahead to do it. And, you will do it.

Don’t let your fear overpower your willingness to…

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – September 2021

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I hope you are all having an outstanding day so far!

September 2021 has nearly come to an end, and with that, I have got another Sweeney’s Stuttering Update for you all! I do these posts once a month as a way to collate all of the things that I discover & learn about Stuttering into a series of blog posts for you all to see! So, let’s get cracking with today’s post!

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World Alzheimer’s Month 2021

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World Alzheimer’s Month is running through September 2021, a national holiday that means the world to me! To help celebrate such a special event, today’s blog is going to take a look at World Alzheimer’s Month, and why it means so much to me. So, without further ado, let’s get into it!

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I’ve moved back to Reading!

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Last Friday, I moved back up into the Halls of Residence at the University of Reading, ahead of starting my final year of university next week. Here are a couple of my thoughts surrounding me entering my last year, hope you enjoy!

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Festival of Learning Month

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I hope you are all having an excellent start to the weekend!

The Festival of Learning Month is running throughout September 2021, so, in celebration of such a fascinating month, we are going to be looking at what it is, and how you can get involved, in today’s blog!

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Tokyo 2020 – What a Paralympics!!

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The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics came to a close on the 5th of September, and what a truly phenomenal Paralympics it turned out to be! So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in today’s blog!

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Finding Life Balance Using the Four Forces of Flight

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Do you feel like the weight of responsibility is keeping you grounded? Or the sheer drag of life is forcing on the brakes?

Do you find it hard to muster the requisite lift and thrust to overcome these forces in life?

Of course, we’ve all been there. We’ve all had those days where everything has felt like one big drag, where the simple act of getting out of bed has felt like this herculean task.

To be honest, that’s exactly how I’ve been feeling recently. It got me thinking about this idea of life balance and how, exactly, one is supposed tofindit?

Then something struck me. I thought, “Of course! Balance isn’t something youfind.It is something you have tomaintain– like a tightrope walker!”

Three ideas immediately sprung to mind:

  1. Don’t carry too much weight.
  2. Go at a steady pace.
  3. Don’t stop moving.

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National Read a Book Day 2021

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I hope you are all having a lovely start to the week!

Today is National Read a Book Day – a day designed to encourage you to pick up a book & enter the crazy world of reading! We are going to take a closer look at this national day in today’s blog!

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International Day of Charity 2021

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Tomorrow, Sunday the 5th of September 2021, is International Day of Charity 2021. This is a very special day designed to encourage people from all around the world to help & support others through volunteer & philanthropic events. We are going to be taking a look at this great day in today’s blog!

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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – August 2021

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I hope you are all having a lovely start to the week!

The end of August is quickly upon us, and with that comes the time for another Sweeney’s Stuttering Update! This month’s update is going to focus on the impact that your posture & body language has on a Stutter. So, let’s get into it!

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How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation — Be Inspired..!!

Jon Kabat-Zinn–a leader in the field of mindfulness and health–has defined mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.” This means consciously paying attention to our senses, and to our feelings, without further judgement. For example, mindfulness could be practised by focusing on the sensation of water […]

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What happened on the 23rd of August in History?

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Have you ever thought about what has happened throughout history on any given day? Do you ever consider all of the incredible events that could have taken place on that day? Does learning more about the past interest you?

Well, I had some of those thoughts today, so I decided to do a bit of digging to find out what happened on the 23rd of August throughout history. Are you interested in what I found out? Okay, let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog!

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How to Achieve Mastery over Your Mind — Leadership Mindset

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash I love that we can change our mindset to change our lives. Because we can choose how to think and react, we can have so much control over how we want our lives to look like.   For the longest time my mind was a hot mess!  I used […]

How to Achieve Mastery over Your Mind — Leadership Mindset