Author: Elena Overfield
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Embracing Self-Compassion on Your Lowest Days
Sunday 20 August Life is a journey filled with both highs and lows. On those days when you find yourself enveloped in the shadows of despair and sadness, it’s important to remember that practicing self-compassion is an essential act of self-care. Embracing gentleness towards yourself during these low moments can make a world of difference…
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Embrace The Now
Saturday 12 August In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of schedules, plans, and worries about the future. We find ourselves reminiscing about the past or anxiously anticipating what lies ahead. However, the true essence of life exists in the present moment – a place where happiness, fulfilment, and…
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Why I don’t believe in ‘getting back on track’
Have you ever said either of the following? “I’ve eaten so much fast food this week. I’ll get back to eating healthy next week…”“I’ve done no work this week. Next week I’ll be super productive and have no breaks to make up for it…”“I’ve been so lazy the last few weeks. I will do extra…
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The Power of Self-Discovery and Self-Love
Wednesday 2 August Are you fed up of hearing the terms ‘self-discovery’ or ‘self-love’? This journey sounds cliche and unrealistic, I know. However, it is so important nowadays to take this step to find a deeper meaning to life and nurture the only relationship that matters: the one with yourself.In our fast-paced world, it’s easy…
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The Toxicity of Unrealistic Goals: Embrace Realism for Success
Thursday 27 July Setting goals is a powerful tool for personal growth and achievement. However, there’s a fine line between ambitious aspirations and unrealistic expectations. While ambition can motivate us to reach new heights, setting unrealistic goals can have a toxic impact on our mental well-being and overall productivity. In this blog post, we will…
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Life isn’t supposed to be perfect
Thursday 6 July We exert too much energy on trying to be perfect. Trying to live up to other people’s standards, or our own high expectations. Trying to be someone we’re not. Who do you know – who do you really know – that is perfect? Your answer should be no one, although we might…
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The End of an Era
Sunday 2 July Next week I turn 20. As someone with a summer birthday, all my other friends are already 20, turning 21 later this year. So, I feel like it’s been a long time coming. Even though 20 isn’t a big number compared to a 16th, 18th or 21st birthday, it’s still a milestone…
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Why do we care so much about what other people think?
Friday 9 June Humans are social beings. An innate goal in life is to belong and to be accepted into a group, or society. Thus, it’s a given that we care so deeply about what others think of us. But is it healthy? Belonging is a key human trait, according to any psychology journal you…
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