People who know me probably already know that I am advocating the normalization of mental health (care) and emotional education in public organizations such as schools. Nothing is as important as making others familiar with things that are not so easy, they don’t yet understand or are intensely uncomfortable. Because if you stay open for […]
Mindset
Inspiration: Ted Talks – How boredom helps you do your best thinking
I love an inspirational talk and I love watching Ted Talks on creativity and psychology. Nowadays when we ask “How are you doing?” besides answering with simple standard replies with no real meaning, we tend to answer “Good! Busy!”, as if being busy is the norm of today. Is it a social status? Being bored or […]
The signs: how do you recognize depression?
Sometimes you’re down and you start to wonder: is this normal? Is there more to my depressed mood or is it just a moment? If you’re unsure these are the signs to recognize depression. Read them to inform yourself, but always seek out the help of a licensed professional if you need legitimate advice. Signs […]
“I’m off balance and that is fine!”- Why it’s okay to speak about mental health
For a while now I’ve been deliberating with myself: will I? won’t I? Writing about personal processes has always helped me before when it comes to finding balance in my body, mental peace or career. I see everything as a learning process and nothing out of the ordinary. Then why I’ve been in doubt or […]
Why walking helps and is my new challenge
At the beginning of this week I decided it’s time for a new challenge: a walking challenge! Habits and stress Due to a quite turbulant period of time my body has mostly been in survival mode. The first things to go in turbulent times are good habits such as excercise, healthy eating and all the […]
6 tips to get through the day when you feel unhappy
“I can’t get myself to do anything”, a horrible, but recognizable feeling. This thought can come with depression, anxiety, burnout or when you’re going through a rough time in general. Because I know all to well how it sucks to have an off-day, week, month or year I’m happy to share with you 6 tips that […]
How Sunsets can make you feel better
I love how watching sunsets can make you feel better. It nothing you have to buy or have to wait for. It’s here everyday. Appreciation Looking at sunsets can make you feel like a part of something bigger. Nature’s phenomena are so beautiful, all the rest doesn’t seem to matter. When it comes to nature I […]
Citytrip to Glasgow, a contrast of welfare and poverty
Glasgow, beautiful place with a smack in the face Back from London for more than a week now, a bit refreshed, I’m finally in the mood to write that piece on Glasgow. Did I write about hidden and unintentional racism, this time I’m writing about a great city to visit with ‘in your face’-poverty. No […]
Wednesday break: my break and my opinion on hidden racism and discrimination
Wednesday break: This time a brief update on my sudden break and a topic that kept coming up interpersonal communication with racism and such as a red line. A sudden break I wrote my last post rougly one month ago and not without reason. Coming back from Glasgow I felt the enormous need to take […]
Mindful decisions, I dare you
First day off since last Thursday and it was time to say goodbye.. London is calling for my best friend. She’s leaving to live in London, which I think is a bold an courageous move. We went to The Tea Lab to brunch and laugh and chat like we always do, but not before these […]