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Never Give Up Day 2021 falls on Wednesday the 18th of August this year, so in celebration of this national day, we’ll be taking a look at it in more detail in today’s blog!
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Tokyo 2020 – What an Olympics!!
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games came to an end, with the closing ceremony yesterday, and what an Olympic Games they turned out to be!!
We saw athletes from all over the world showing us exactly why they are at the very top of their respective fields. Whether you are a fan of Athletics, Boxing, Skateboarding, Swimming or any of the other events, Tokyo 2020 did not disappoint in the slightest! So, let’s help bring Tokyo 2020/2021 to a close in today’s blog!
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Let’s Talk About Change…
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination”
Jimmy Dean
The quote above is a fairly interesting one, don’t you think? They are words taken from the late American country singer, TV host and actor Jimmy Dean, and are all about the topic of change -which is something that we are going to be exploring for you all in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get into it.
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Tokyo 2020 – Team GB Swimmers!!
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Tokyo 2020 is well underway now, and what an Olympic Games it has turned out to be!
I have been absolutely loving watching all of the events this year, with one of my favourites, of course, being the Swimming! Team GB have had some incredible athletes swimming this year, who have helped bring home a massive 8 Olympic Medals!! Let’s take a bit of a closer look at this in today’s blog!
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Supporting Your Children’s Mental Health – Jennifer McGregor
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Have you ever wondered how you can help support your child’s Mental Health? Would you like to find out more about how to transform your home into a positive wellbeing environment? Well, look no further, as today’s guest blog is the one for you!
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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – July 2021
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Another month has come & gone, so you know what that means, it’s time for another Sweeney’s Stuttering Update! I like to try & do a post every month, where I give you all an update on my speech, how my Stutter has been over the last couple of weeks, and about some of the different things which I have learned about my talking.
So, let’s see what we have in store for today!
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are finally here!!
I am a massive fan of the Olympics, so to see them make a comeback after the year & a half that we have all gone through is just absolutely fantastic! Get ready for just over 2 weeks of the very best athletes across the globe!
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Experiment With Gratitude
When was the last time you said “thank you”? With all your heart? Everybody preachesthat an “attitude of gratitude” is the key to success, but very fewreallypractice it. Well, start by experience gratitude first, as in doing an experiment with it, and take it from there.
I once did a gratitude experiment. I decided to write down at the end of the day all the things I was grateful for. I created a sort of a gratitude journal. Didn’t plan in advance what to write, went with the flow. Each evening, five minutes.
After 30 days I re-read it. I was amazed by this simple fact: the things I was grateful for grew from one day to another. It was like feeding them with my gratitude. Looking back after 30 days made it obvious: I experiencedmore of what I was grateful for in my life.
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The Power of Perspective
“Every moment is a fresh beginning”
T.S. Eliot
The quote above is holds a very valuable life lessons for each & every one of us, don’t you think? Personally, it’s one that I have always been a fan of, and a quote that I revisit from time to time, when I am planning where I want to take my life next.
Let’s take a look a closer look at this quote, and at the power of perspective, in today’s blog!
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Sweeney’s Blogs Update – July 2021
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I hope you are all having a lovely start to the week! I am very happy to say that I have finally decided what the next 2 blog series are going to be up on Sweeney’s Blogs, and thought what better way to tell you all than with a Sweeney’s Blogs update post! So, without further ado, let’s get into it & see what these 2 new blog series are going to be.
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6 Benefits of Awe — Workplace Navigator
I have always had wanderlust. I love an unexplored trail, waterfall, canyon or beach. It was not until I heard Jonah Paquette, author of Awestruck, on a recent webinar that I realized that what I have been seeking in this wandering was awe. Nature is where I usually seek awe, but Paquette pointed out that […]
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My Placement Year has come to an end!
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Friday the 25th of June was my final day working as a Communications Co-Ordinator, within the Student Success & Engagement team at the University of Reading, during my Professional Placement Year. Although I am gutted that my time in the role had come to an end, I wouldn’t change a minute of this past year for anything!
So, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of my thoughts regarding leaving the role!
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12 Ways to Lower Anxiety & Stress — The Bridge.
Stress is what happens when you have so much to deal with emotionally or physically, and the burdens overwhelms you. This is why you can deal with many stressors and then all of a sudden something minor like dropping a glass of milk makes you start crying or feels like the final straw. When you […]
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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – June 2021
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Today’s blog is going to be my Sweeney’s Stuttering Update for June 2021, where we’ll be taking a look at how my speech has been over the last couple of weeks, and the effects that change in my life has had on my Stutter. This month has been a rather busy one, so let’s see how that has impacted on my talking & my overall speech fluency!
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