Do you have some old socks that are worn down, have holes in them, or the elastic has gone? If they have reached the end of their lifespan as a wearable sock, don’t throw them away! You can make them into a useful cloth. Simply get a sharp pair of scissors and cut along one …
I normally have no trouble getting to sleep within minutes of laying down, but there are rare occasions where I struggle to sleep, or I wake up in the night and can’t get back to sleep again. I’m sure that nearly everyone experiences this from time to time, especially when there is a lot on …
You might find that you get anxious in certain situations, for example, this year rehearsals have been an anxiety trigger for me. I thought of a way that could help to undo or soften that trigger, and gradually neutralise it, at least to an extent. Do something that is similar to the activity where you …
I keep a special journal, which I call my gratitude journal, but it has three purposes. At the end of each day (or whenever I think of something), I write down things that I am grateful for, things that I am proud of, and things that I learn. Writing down things that I am grateful …
My challenge for May 2017 was to go for a run every day. I had a specific set route, along a cycle path up to the first road and back, which only took about 12 minutes to run, but I challenged myself to have the discipline to do this every morning. I had done quite …
By performance, I am talking about any situation where you have to ‘perform’ that you are anxious about – this could include a concert, a rehearsal, a sports match, a social occasion, a meeting, a public speech, or anything at all. I often find that I get more anxious in the lead up to events …
Do you sometimes feel unmotivated, and struggle to get yourself moving to get on with tasks? Do you get drawn in by the temptation to procrastinate? Sometimes in these situations, it’s wise not to keep pushing yourself to get on with the tasks that you ‘should’ be doing, because if your energy and motivation is …
The text below is an extension of the affirmation above. I write my affirmation posts as though pondering and affirming the ideas to myself, and I invite you to do the same, if they resonate with you. The below is not necessarily a description of my current experience. I smile and stretch, and feel warmth …
I recently bought this conditioner from Superdrug. I was trying to find the most ethical conditioner I could, within the shops available where I was at the time. I hadn’t heard of this brand before, but I decided to give it a try. My first impressions were positive – the bottle is attractive and easy …
When I first started going on trips away as a teenager, I made a list of things I would need to pack. I have kept and used the same list ever since, and every time I have needed to bring a different item with me, I have added it to the list, which has got …