In the below posts, I share some experiences and reflections on different ways I have responded to dips in my mood or energy levels. I explore the impact of destabilising life events on my mental wellbeing. I also share some things that have brought me joy (including laughing at my inner critic!).
Stormy season
A poem about learning to manage unpleasant emotions and the impact of destabilising life events.
Lessons from a seed, breathing and supervision
Why is it so hard to slow down and look after ourselves, even when we know this is what we need?
In this post, I describe how I resolved the conflict between what my body needed and what my subconscious brain was pushing for when I was recovering from Covid.
January blues and January muse
As one year transitions into the next, this is naturally a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. However, I started 2022 feeling really grumpy. Fortunately, I found inspiration which melted my malaise and I regained a lightness of being.
Where is the joy?
A poem about opening up to joy around me and letting the inner joy bubble up. Letting go of the story of my experience and appreciating the present moment.
Lamb therapy
Finding joy in the therapeutic effects of nature.
Seeing life's tapestry 