Have you ever felt yourself suddenly stop in place—unable to speak, move, or even think clearly—in a moment that felt intense or too much? Maybe it happened in a group, during a conversation, or when you were asked to do something that felt exposing. Perhaps your body felt heavy or numb, like it was far…
Quiet Reflections for National Stress Awareness Month Some kinds of stress are loud. They burst in—sweaty palms, racing heart, fast speech. The signs are hard to miss. But some kinds of stress are quiet. They gather slowly and silently. They don’t shout for help. They live in the pause before we speak. In the tension we…
Some days just feel… heavy. They arrive unannounced, bringing a tangled mix of exhaustion, overwhelm, and a longing for something softer, something easier. Maybe today is one of those days for you. Perhaps it started before you even opened your eyes, with a mind already full of all the things that need to be done….
The truth about ‘self-care’ As far as I can see, self-care is too often pitched by sleek, photoshopped instagram models telling us that merely drinking more glasses of water and putting on face masks are the steps to a perfect life. In reality, self-care is actually far less glamorous. Self-care is described as ‘the practice…
As students, we have so many exams to take, it gets to the point that we’re almost reciting revision in our sleep. There’s so much to do and be ready for! I have my own kind of ritual whenever I first sit down for each exam. I recite a little phrase over and over in…