We all suffer with the obsession of new year’s resolutions. But how can you actually make it through the month, and beyond if you wish to do so?
Tag: recovery
Expectations are premeditated resentments
It’s fair to say that everyone struggles with disappointment. So how do we avoid self-destructive behaviour and not expect outcomes in the first place?
Addicted to love: Dependency in relationships
Can I see others for who they truly are, or for who I want them to be?
Too often we equate dependency with love.
This surprising lesson from 12-step fellowships
I entered the 12-steps fellowships hoping to get rid of my cravings.
And I did!
Recovering from growing up too quickly
Were you the mature child in school? With traumatic childhood experiences, one learns to grow up far too quickly.
To be right or to be free, that is the question of trauma
Children of dysfunctional families learn to “lawyer up” for every single conversation. Why is this ultimately backfiring on our happiness?
Everyone has Faith – prove me wrong
We’re so used to doubting anything unscientific, we have forgotten to doubt our doubt.
Do you feel stuck blogging and have too many passions to write about?
I started a blog to write my little heart out about all the topics I care about, but that turns about to be quiet a few. Not only have I read all the SEO guides I could find and am still none the wiser, but it seems that diversifying topics is the #1 mistake new…
How to never practise self-abandonment again
Children of dysfunctional homes often end up repeating the same relationship patterns they learned early on, first of all with themselves. This is what feels safe and known; our nervous system and brain is still stuck in fight-or-flight mode and cannot distinguish toxic patterns from healthy ones. We practise self-abandonment before others do.Did you have…
How reality TV is helping my mental health (no joke)
I must be the first person ever to state this, and I’m well aware of the controversy. After all, 38 deaths have been linked to former reality star contestants, and the online trolling has been horrendous. How come someone as outspoken about mental health as I cannot keep away from Love Island each night? Many…
