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 …
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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 …

25 journal prompts to help you start your shadow work journey
So, why is it beneficial to work on shadow elements of yourself? It all comes down to self-knowledge and self-awareness. Being aware of your shadow self means you make better choices in life and identify …

The journey of shadow work: these are the 4 questions people ask me the most
Shadow work is an introspective and deeply personal journey that many of us embark upon, often without even realising it. It’s an exploration of the darker aspects of our psyche, the parts of ourselves we’d …

Do you have what it takes to turn your pain into power?
The thing about success is, that we don’t achieve it despite feeling pain. We achieve it precisely because we experience pain. Now, I know this sounds like the short end of the stick – it …

Should you give up on having creative hobbies if you aren’t the creative type?
So, you can’t draw. Or knit. Or go near superglue without gluing at least two fingers together. You can’t decorate a cake to save your life and your violin playing makes the alley-cats yowl. So …

Why do all children deserve to have good self-esteem? Set your kid up for success in life with this advice
Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed in them first. Strong self-esteem is the best defence your children can have against life’s challenges. But it isn’t passed on, like a …