Knitting a test swatch is an important step in the knitting process, especially when following a specific pattern or when using an unfamiliar yarn. A test swatch is a small sample piece of knitting, usually …
Common knitting abbreviations glossary
Confused by all the abbreviations in knitting patterns? Yep, me too! Here’s a handy list to help you navigate your patterns! Abbreviation Explanation alt alternatively approx. approximately beg beginning bet between bl. back loop bo …
Take your art journaling to the next level: supplies and techniques
Are you ready to take your art journaling to the next level? Whether you’re looking to experiment with new materials or dive deeper into mixed media techniques, here are some supplies and methods that can …
What is art journaling?
An art journal, as the name suggests, is a journal for creating visual worlds alongside or instead of text. The main focus is on a diary-like quality, the therapeutic nature of the method and unlocking …
How I got financial peace of mind by using a savings tracker (free downloads)
Saving money is one of the most important financial habits that can help me achieve my financial goals. However, I know that saving money can be challenging, especially without a plan or a system in …
How to practise self-witnessing
Self-witnessing is a powerful practice that allows us to delve deep into the intricacies of our inner world. By consciously observing our thoughts, emotions, and actions, we gain valuable insight into our own psyche. This …
12 simple steps to take you from trauma dumping to emotional sharing
Going from trauma dumping to healthy emotional sharing is a crucial step towards building more supportive and balanced relationships. Trauma dumping can be overwhelming for both the person sharing and the listener, and it may …
The lingering wounds of adult bullying: how emotional scars run deep
Bullying is often thought of as a behaviour that only occurs in childhood or adolescence. But adult bullies are also a reality that many people face. Adult bullying takes many forms and can have a …
Unlock the power of journaling for your mental health
You wake up in the morning, feeling a sense of dread wash over you. You’ve been feeling anxious and stressed lately, and it’s starting to take a toll on your mental health. But then you …
7 great reasons to use a notebook for better mental health
If you have thoughts, you’re a thinker. Every human being engages their mind all day, every day. And the mind can be exercised and optimised, just like the body, with a few simple tools. Your …
Feeling lonely? Use this simple technique to make it go away
Loneliness makes you feel empty, alone and unwanted. You crave human contact while feeling that it’s difficult to form connections with other people. And even if you like to spend time by yourself, in your …
10 things you can learn from highly resilient people
It’s natural to resist change, especially when it comes in the form of challenges and adversity. Who wants to climb the mountain when you can take the ski-lift and enjoy the view on a leisurely …
6 ways to master being comfortable with being uncomfortable
If you want to reach those big goals, you’re gonna have to get comfortable with a degree of discomfort. Pushing yourself to your limits and then exceeding those limits is not painless. It requires trial …
Did you realise that your smartphone is exploiting your brain’s natural chemistry for profit and gradually changing how you behave?
Smartphones have taken over our lives. Like so many Lemmings, they’ve crowded into every nook and cranny of our lives. And now we can’t go anywhere without them – even to bed. Studies and surveys …
How to declutter your emotional closet (with a little help from F.R.I.E.N.D.S.)
Just like our regular closet, our emotional closet gets filled up with all sorts of things. And just like you get inspired at 2 AM to Marie Kondo your way through your closet, it would …
Is it absurd to smile when you don’t feel like it?
A smiling face is truly a beautiful face and a simple smile is the door to opening your heart to compassion. Everyone recognises and understands a smile because a smile is the universal language of …