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 useful cloths. How to make cloths out of old socks Simply get a sharp …
I normally have no trouble getting to sleep within minutes of laying down. However, 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. Things I am grateful for Writing down …
In this post, I will share with you some of my ways of dealing with pre-performance anxiety and nerves. 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, …
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. If your energy and motivation are low …
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 packing list ever since. Every time I have needed to bring a different item with me, I have added it to the list, which has got …
Here are a few poems I wrote in September 2017 as part of a poetry challenge I did. They are all related to nature, seasons and the outdoors, but each evokes a very contrasting picture and atmosphere. ‘Islands in the Sky‘ was inspired by real experience – I remember looking at clouds as a child, …
Here are some notes I wrote in 2014 about blame and responsibility. Never blame anyone or anything, not even yourself. There’s a difference between blaming and taking responsibility. For example, say you felt as though someone didn’t really like you or was ignoring you because you had been quiet and struggled to talk to them. …
