My world is loud. Too loud sometimes. Both externally and internally, and it often gets too much. Being busy every day creates a very loud world: The hustle and bustle of people, and music while I shop. Screaming children, cages and pallets rolling by, and callouts being shouted over the tannoy while I’m at work.Continue reading “Indulge in Nothingness.”
Tag Archives: self care
It’s Time To Turn The Volume Down.
“How am I going to get my plants to the car without looking like an idiot that’s being viciously attacked by two plants?” I always worry about the silliest of things. I had fallen in love with a faux cheese plant at work, but they were far too expensive and I couldn’t justify buying one,Continue reading “It’s Time To Turn The Volume Down.”
The Birthday Depression Stole.
If there’s one thing about myself that is for certain, it’s that I don’t give myself a break unless I am forced to. I told myself I’d take a week off everything for my birthday week, but you know me, I was writing and aiming to be here as usual, but then a little thingContinue reading “The Birthday Depression Stole.”
A Lesson In Gratitude.
Something I’m very aware of within myself sometimes, is my lack of gratitude. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m a thankful person, I know I’m lucky for what I have, but sometimes I get so caught up that I need to force myself to take a step back to realise, I really need to beContinue reading “A Lesson In Gratitude.”
Even too much of a good thing can be too much.
I like to think I’m pretty good at self-care, but I’ve come to realise I’m actually pretty terrible at it. Despite writing about it, learning about it and reading countless articles about it, I am still not quite able to get the hang of it. I seem to get mixed up between what I shouldContinue reading “Even too much of a good thing can be too much.”
What is self-care anyway?
It really feels as if self-care is everywhere right now; it’s in magazines, it’s on the TV, and there’s quotes online reminded you about it. Not to mention it being drilled into my head weekly at university, because when studying counselling you’re supposed to become some kind of self-care god or goddess! Despite this, I’veContinue reading “What is self-care anyway?”
Gwen Richards 