Time to Reflect, Re-evaluate, and Reset for the New Year
As the year comes to an end, and it is an opportunity for us to reflect on all that has happened and take the time to evaluate resolutions for the upcoming year. It is always exciting to consider the next steps in our lives, but we are sorely disappointed when we cannot meet the goals…
Mental Illness Awareness Week – Bringing awareness to our mental wellbeing – our collective responsibility
Since the pandemic hits us in 2020, we are talking about mental health way more frequently than ever before. In a way, that has brought a lot of people’s attention to their mental wellbeing. However, it shouldn’t have taken a pandemic to serve as a wake up call in raising awareness of our mental health. …
Sowing the seed of self-compassion
Have these thoughts ever come across your mind? “Why didn’t I do better?” “How could I have missed that point? I’m such a fool…” “I could have seen that coming! If I had been more careful…” etc. Self-criticism is common and it exists as almost part of our daily lives. We criticise ourselves more often…
Why Self-Care is a Necessity, Not a Luxury
“Self-care” is a term that has become increasingly popular in the last decade. When people think of self-care, they often think of bubble baths, facials or dinners out. And whilst these can all be acts of self-care, at its heart there is so much more to it. Self-care is any form of nourishment for your body,…