Lifestyle
BEING RICH IS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS
When you become famous or wealthy there may be a sudden influx of people who would class you as ‘their best friend’ The truth is that you probably haven’t heard of 75% of them. Personally, if I had six figures in my bank account no on but the bank would know. I would not choose…
WHEN YOUR JOB BECOMES YOUR LIFE
It is vitally important that we have a variety of hobbies and interests outside of our working environment as it is unhealthy for us to allow our whole lives to evolve around work. In reality we spend most of our life trying to earn a living in whatever our career path is. Bills have to…
BALANCING MY TIME
My life seems to of gone by so quickly that I realised how much time I have wasted in my mental and emotional coma. I feel I have just been existing rather than living. I guess when you are young you feel that time is always on your side and that you need not hurry….
WHEN ALL THINGS COME TO AN END!!
The finality of anything that has been beneficial to you on your journey is one of the hardest truths to prepare for. I have had 38/40 sessions in my art therapy research group. Weeks ago, I had already started preparing myself for the finale. It had been extremely hard for me as I had no…
The Asylum of the Mind
‘If these walls could talk, they would have plenty of disturbing stories to share.’ Natalie Bleau My idea of this painting is the metaphor of my imprisoned mind. How I had come to a point in my life when I had to put aside the feelings of shame and embarrassment. I have hidden wounds and…
The Power of Lived Experiences
When I was younger, I was reserved. I found it hard to express how I felt. I did not voice my opinion unless I was asked. One of the reasons for my mutism was the seventies, the last era of children being seen and not heard. Parents begun to realise that they were too strict…
MY OBSESSION WITH THE SAFETY OF MY PARENTS !!
Nurturing is the need to take care of others, not wanting harm to come to them. “I have always had the gift of ‘nurturing’ people, but they saw it as treating them like a child or suffocating them. I guess I am guilty of trying to wrap them up in cotton wall.” I made my…
WHEN LISTENING CAN BE HARD WORK!
Listening skills are important for understanding and communication and I can sometimes struggle with this. A beautiful friend kindly sent me some ‘The Value in You’ inspirational learning cards last year. I have decided to start using them for my project. The card states that ‘Listening means paying attention to what is being said rather…
TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE!
In life you will always get those kinds of people who think they ‘know it all’ They come across as very annoying and can become extremely aggressive and ignorant because you disagree with them. They hate to be ignored and continuously repeat themselves to get their point across. These people will find themselves with less…
QUALITY TIME IS VITAL FOR WELLBEING
I have dedicated every Tuesday’s to spending time with my mother. It is a day of Mindfulness therapy. It benefits us both as we have a lot in common. Every other week we stay indoors and do some creative art therapy and on the consecutive Tuesday we plan a day out exploring places in London….