Tag Archives: life experiences

Resilience in Crisis

Resilience: What does it mean in terms of mental health, and why is it important, especially in a crisis? ‘Resilience is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.’ Up to now, I’ve always thought of resilience as a gift, rather than something acquired over time or something learnt through experience. How quicklyContinue reading “Resilience in Crisis”

Walking through Rejection…

Most of us have to deal with rejection on a daily basis, whether it’s concerning relationships, career aspirations or family conflict, the list goes on. However, what happens when rejection is not only external, but internal, ingrained in your very soul. What happens when you reject yourself? We may have many expectations concerning ourselves, andContinue reading “Walking through Rejection…”

Lonely but not alone…

Loneliness is defined ‘as being sad because one has no friends or company.’ But I don’t think the dictionary’s definition does the term ‘loneliness’ any justice. Loneliness is much more than the absence of friends and company; Loneliness is a tangible presence for many, and doesn’t discriminate by age, gender or social class. It mayContinue reading “Lonely but not alone…”

What on earth am I here for? Purpose and identity: reflective piece – Lookafteru4me

Ever heard the phrase What on earth am I here for? Someone once asked me this question, and to be totally honest it caught me off guard. I didn’t know how to respond, and I’ve never really asked myself this question and awaited my response. As sad as this sounds, I’ve live most of myContinue reading “What on earth am I here for? Purpose and identity: reflective piece – Lookafteru4me”

“Guilty, until proven innocent…”

Battle with feelings of guilt on a regular basis? (have a read of my experience and some helpful tips to help deal with the opponent of guilt) – Take a handy guilt test at the end to find out more about yourself, and what makes you feel guilty??? Read: Guilty, until proven innocent

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..”