In trying to find purpose I was advised to go out and look for my personal truth. Personal truth can be interpreted in many ways but as far as I can tell it can be summarised as – what you are experienced in or knowledgeable about that puts you in a unique position to help …
Firstly, for the sake of this post I’d like you to leave all your values and beliefs, all you’ve ever learned behind for the moment. Hopefully in doing this you achieve maximum shift in perspective, as I did when I learned what I’m about to tell you. It’s also important to explain in full so …
It’s been a while; I’ve finished my exams, I went on holiday to Singapore and have come back refreshed and motivated to continue writing. During my time off I did a great deal of meditation, reflection and cultivated my ideas. I came to a realisation that you are stronger than you think you are. Now …
A copy of the recent collaboration I did with The Anxiety Warrior, a great mental health pioneer and blogger. To access their blog full of great information on anxiety click here or follow them on Instagram here. They gave me the task of writing 5 things I’ve learned living with depression. I was diagnosed with …
Recently I teamed up with the people at The Honour Project, a blog that combines mental health, psychology and the soul for an interview. Rochelle, founder of The Honour Project came up with some deeply probing questions and insights into some areas of mental health had had not yet considered. She is doing great work …
Depression and Demotivation. The last few weeks I’m sure you’ve noticed lack of content. I’ve been suffering depression and demotivation. Feelings of constant exhaustion and emptiness have haunted me the past weeks. I’ve hated everyone and myself. University, relationships and work have stressed me out to the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. If …
Preface. Firstly, this is not a revolution post, the current system is the best we’ve come up with so far, and benefits people who have opportunity and understand it. I’m not calling for a complete reform, more of a dimensional attitude change. And I believe phones and technology are great tools to use as an …
I hope to enlighten you to the fact that thoughts are uncontrollable and impermanent, and that this is a good thing. The majority of people are oblivious to the fact that they are prisoners to their own internal white noise. This is their thoughts, and the fact that they think that they are their thoughts. …
Meditation is the practise of the observation of thought. The point of meditation is to sit in silence and become aware. To lose who you are and find what you are. There is no who, who is an illusion. You are a focal point of consciousness that thought flows through, merely a vessel. There are …
Its very common for people suffering from mental health issues to keep quiet about their situation, I know I did for a long time. It feels like you’re burdening others with your problems and don’t want to feel like you’re seeking attention or being selfish. But it important that you talk about how you’re feeling …