Category Archives: Emotions

Is what I’m feeling right now, ‘loneliness’ or ‘Isolation’?

The other day I felt an overwhelming feeling of loneliness – or what I perceived as loneliness. My initial reaction was to scroll through my WhatsApp, seeking someone who I can reach out to. For some of you, your initial reaction may be to login to your Instagram or Facebook and start scrolling. – IContinue reading “Is what I’m feeling right now, ‘loneliness’ or ‘Isolation’?”

“Guilty, until proven innocent…”

We usually hear this common phrase in the title (the other way round) in relation to crime or an person’s defense: Innocent until proven guilty.  I’ve flipped this saying on its head, because I’ve always felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame of what I considered as ‘past mistakes’. I made myself, judge andContinue reading ““Guilty, until proven innocent…””

“The right to Happiness”

Reflection Zone: Many of us are familiar with the Human Rights Act in Britain, for example, the right to life, the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty, to name a few. If it was possible to add one more human right to the human rights law in Britain It would be ‘theContinue reading ““The right to Happiness””

Anxiety, an ongoing battle..

I will start this post by mentioning one of my favourite TV cooking presenters: Nadiya Hussain.  After winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015 Nadiya Hussain went on to present several cooking shows including Nadiya’s British Food Adventure,  Nadiya’s Family Favourites to name a few. I have most eagerly watched and enjoyed many ofContinue reading “Anxiety, an ongoing battle..”