We all need to look after ourselves, even if it is only in order to help us support other people in our lives. When life gets chaotic or we feel as if we are overwhelmed …
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How do you take care of yourself?
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Writing for wellbeing or how to live meaningfully in uncertain times
As I grapple with my own feelings of fear and anxiety in the face of Brexit looming, climate change, the anthropocene, Donald Trump, major life changes, I’m reminded of that old Chinese curse: “May you …
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Doodling
Lately I’ve returned to an old past-time: doodling. It’s something I did a lot as a child and a young adult but I never knew back then that this absentminded past-time was actually good for …
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The power of your words written now
I have a particular interest in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes (CWTP) which broadly defined means using expressive, reflective and autobiographical fiction writing as a way to gain insights about our relationships with ourselves and others, explore life …
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I love Autumn, its a time of change and reflection
I love Autumn, it’s a beautiful time of year. And its a time when I find myself turning inward and reflecting on things more as the days and nights begin to get colder. I’ve been …
