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What are you grateful for?
We so often spend so much time and energy focusing on the things we don’t have. And despite all my (frequent) intentions to keep a gratitude journal (and not for a lack of notebooks) it never becomes...
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World Mental Health Day – you are not alone
The battle to destigmatise all forms of mental illness is never-ending. When I was younger, I was one of those people who were ashamed of not coping, mentally, with life in general. Just over three...
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Nafisa has been doing these a lot more consistently than I have, but this year has been very different from so many in the past that I thought I couldn’t not do one this year. 1. What did you do in...
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The most depressing day of the year
As someone who has lived with depression for more than half of my life, creating and spreading awareness about good mental health is one of the things I feel very passionate about. Dr Cliff Arnall, a...
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A life list deferred
I’ve been meaning to write this post since my birthday. There are a few things I’d like to have or achieve, whenever. Some are slightly more realistic, and a few I know are very unlikely to happen....
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Ask yourself these questions
I recently came across a three-question ancient Tibetan personality test. When doing the test, turn off your conscious mind and write down the first answer that pops into your head. Don’t think about...
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We’re not OK, and that’s OK, OK?
It’s no secret that my mental health is, at times, not so healthy. The COVID-19 restrictions we’re dealing with in South Africa is not helping. Generally, I’m fine with not leaving the house, and I’m...
View Article2021: the year that was
My wonderful best friend Nafisa has been doing this annual round-up post for thirteen years this year. I’m less consistent but decided to give it a go again this year. If you want to do this too, copy...
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And now for something completely different: Thoughts on the 2021 F1 WDC
Not in December, and not until this morning did I think about writing a post regarding the 2021 F1 World Drivers Championship. I suppose five weeks without a race and many still before the 2022 season...
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The best ways to update your life
We all go through various stages in our lives, and each of these stages presents different challenges and opportunities. As we move forward, it can be important to take a step back and assess our...
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