Motivation & Change
Things You Don’t Have To Fix This Weekend…
There is a quiet kind of pressure that can creep into long weekends. More time somehow becomes more expectation. A chance to catch up, get organised, improve things that have been sitting in the background. And before you know it, rest starts to feel like something you have to earn.
This piece is an invitation to step out of that mindset, even briefly. You don’t have to fix your productivity, your body, your relationships, or your mood to make this weekend worthwhile. Sometimes the most regulating and restorative thing we can do is let things be, just as they are, without turning them into a project.
New Year’s Resolutions: How to Avoid the “F*%k! It’s February and I’ve Failed Already!”
Say No to New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s a better plan instead… .The start of a new year can stir reflection, pressure, grief, hope, and exhaustion in equal measure. As life resumes after the holidays, many people find themselves quietly taking stock of their mental health, relationships, work, and sense of direction. This article offers a gentle framework for setting intentions and goals for your mental health in the New Year. It’s an invitation to pause, reassess, and approach therapy as a collaborative space shaped around your life, not a performance or obligation.
Mental Health Fatigue and Intentional Non-Striving
Many people arrive at summer already exhausted, not because they haven’t tried hard enough, but because they have been trying for too long. Managing mental health, attending appointments, doing the inner work, showing up for relationships and daily life all carry a cognitive and emotional load that is rarely acknowledged. This article explores health care fatigue and the idea of intentional non-striving, offering permission to rest without shame. It is not about giving up on therapy or growth, but about allowing the nervous system to settle, letting go of constant self-improvement, and using summer as a time to simply be. Sometimes the most supportive thing you can do for your mental health is to stop pushing forward and allow what is already there to breathe.
When To-Do Lists Attack: Why They Sometimes Hurt More Than Help
When to-do lists attack, they can fuel perfectionism, fear of failure, and endless guilt instead of helping us feel organised. Discover the dark side of to-do lists, why they sometimes harm more than help, and how to reclaim them as gentle tools for clarity, balance, and self-kindness. Learn when to use them—and when to let them go.
Top Tips for Creating Work Life Balance
How can you find balance between work and life? Since COVID many of us are working at home at least a few days per week which can make distinguishing the boundaries between our working life and homelife difficult. The following article provides tips and strategies to help achieve that perfect work-life balance.
