In a world where information is available at our finger tips, there will still be times when an internet search engine can’t give us the answers we need. If you’ve found yourself in a situation that develops into, or exacerbates, anxiety you’ll … Continue reading How to Create a ‘Not-Knowing’ Plan
In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. Whether you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the … Continue reading Self-Care for Busy People
We talk a lot about self-care these days and it can help in terms of helping us manage things like our resilience to some extent. In Answers In The Dark, I include a section called the Self-Care Check In, which looks at … Continue reading Self-Care for Bad Days [Worksheet Included]
Whether you’re someone who has high hopes and big ambitions or just wants to settle on a particular direction in life right now, you may have been wondering how to get started. A Vision Board is a great way of … Continue reading How to Create a Vision Board
If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, the first thing the tutor usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion. But how often do you set ground rules in … Continue reading 3 Tips for Setting Boundaries: Why They Matter and How to Make Them
Someone discloses they’re having a rough time or they’ve had some bad news. How do some people normally respond? Maybe we’ve all done that at some point. But is that really the best way to help? Sometimes we shy away from difficult … Continue reading 3 Ways to Respond with Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok
A popular quote on social media is “Learn to love yourself” – but what does that really mean? We may align this with self-care because we know it’s important for our well-being, particularly on bad days. But it can feel trite to talk … Continue reading 3 Tips on Self-Compassion
Sometimes we might get a sense that someone is not ok. It’s in these moments we might want to check how they are, but not know where to start, or worry they may disclose something we can’t deal with. There … Continue reading 3 Tips for Starting a Conversation about Mental Health
⚠️ Content warning: This article is a discussion around death, dying, loss and bereavement. When we talk about loneliness, we might think about the number of friends we have, or how much time we spend alone. Many people can relate to … Continue reading The Loneliness of Grief: 3 Things to Help Us Reconnect
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