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 […]
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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 […]
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From walking challenge to active fitness journey
From walking to fitness journey A month ago I was full in my walking challenge to regain my energy and it worked out well for me. It gave me a chance to step out again, create some headspace and get off my arse. The struggle of a low battery is that you have to move […]
“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 […]
My walking challenge: week 1
Last week I wrote about starting a walking challenge and here’s an update on how it’s going. I noticed I haven’t picked a particular day yet and mostly look per day if I feel like walking. First week was wednessday evening and second time I went on Tuesday after breakfast, but I think it’s wise […]
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 […]
5 reasons why you might be binge eating
Everybody sweat now! Food for thought: I’m not a health freak, not at all. It’s more likely you’ll catch me stuffing my face with chocolate, icecream or a delicious keylime pie. Man, do I love food. People who know me can confirm the kitchen is my empire and my happy place, but beside that food […]
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 […]
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 […]