Helpful tips and personal stories. Exploring challenges and coping strategies around health and wellbeing when you’re feeling socially anxious, shy and not good enough. You are not alone.
There’s a simple but profound truth that runs through every culture: kindness is powerful. It can soften hearts, build connections, and even change the course of someone’s day or life. But what about when kindness feels like the last thing we want to offer? What about when someone treats us unjustly? In these moments, being…
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to say “no” or express your thoughts but felt completely unable to? You’re not alone. This is a common experience, especially among those of us who are quiet, introverted, or sensitive. Understanding why this happens and learning to approach it with self-compassion can help…
Join us as we’re diving into the world of positive psychology with a special focus on the Broaden-and-Build Theory, a delightful concept – and one of our favourites – introduced by Barbara Fredrickson in the late 1990s. This theory beautifully illustrates how positive emotions can enrich our lives, helping us grow and thrive. Let’s explore…
In a world that often encourages us to “stay positive” and “look on the bright side,” it can be easy to overlook the importance of acknowledging and processing negative emotions. While positivity is generally beneficial, there is a growing recognition of the pitfalls of toxic positivity – the relentless promotion of happy and optimistic states…
Have you ever found yourself in a moment of pure joy only to be struck by a subtle sense of dread, as if the happiness you’re experiencing is just too good to last? If so, you’re not alone. This phenomenon is what Brené Brown calls “foreboding joy,” and it’s more common than you might think….
In today’s fast-paced world, where global events and personal hardships constantly intersect, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparative suffering. This concept, widely discussed by renowned self-compassion researcher Kristin Neff, refers to the tendency to rank our pain against others, often diminishing our own suffering in the process. Understanding Comparative Suffering Comparative suffering…
The concept of languishing has emerged as a crucial focus in mental health research, especially in the wake of global events that have altered our social and work environments. Languishing, a state described as a sense of stagnation and emptiness, lies between flourishing and depression on the mental health continuum (Keyes, 2002). For introverts, who…
In our fast-paced world, where productivity often takes precedence over leisure, the concept of play can seem elusive, especially for us introverts who may not naturally gravitate towards playful activities. However, the science behind play reveals that it is a fundamental aspect of human well-being, offering a myriad of benefits that extend beyond mere enjoyment….
Chronic loneliness rose by over half a million people to 7.1% between 2020-2023 in the United Kingdom (UK) (McClelland, 2023) with almost half of all adults reporting feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always (Campaign to End Loneliness, 2023). Our social landscape has radically changed at a fast pace, reducing conditions for social connectedness despite…
Summer is here and we all know there’s nothing more relaxing than escaping to somewhere quiet and reading a good book! I’d love to know what your favourite book recommendations are for other quieteers… Here’s my list of quieter books that are good for the soul. 1. The Interior Silence by Sarah Sands Sarah has a…
We often think of ‘quiet’ as being an undesirable quality, that to communicate we must be loud and put ourselves out there – but nature teaches us differently. To survive, to thrive and to enjoy life, nature beautifully finds its own quieter ways of communicating. By looking at 5 incredible ways that nature uses quiet…
This week Ellie had the privilege of interviewing the wonderful Emily Wheeler from Strength in Feathers. We invite you to dive into the blue world with us as Emily inspires us on the benefits of blue health. Ellie: Hi Emily, it’s great to chat to you and thank you so much for speaking with us, we…