Rejection can take a huge toll on self esteem. I remember even at Primary School sitting with my best friend and 2 boys, and asking them which of us they would 'go out with', and them both choosing her. I still remember that moment, & my memory is terrible (!), which shows what a deep … Continue reading 5 Ways to Deal with Romantic Rejection
Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold. - Bob Marley Day Nine: Feed If only today's challenge was all about eating...I expect I would definitely get more people on board! Admittedly this is gonna be harder and not be as instant, but it's gonna feel waaaay better … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Nine
If you have a hard time saying 'no' to people, it can end up having a real impact on your self-esteem. I've been feeling this a lot recently - since I met my other half, life has become incredibly busy. Now I not only have my own friends, family and hobbies to fit into the … Continue reading How can I say ‘no’ without feeling guilty?
Day 23 of 31 Days of Wellbeing... Even us introverts need to socialise for healthy wellbeing. It is so easy for some of us to fall into the trap of avoiding people contact when we are feeling down. This is the worst thing we can possibly do! We need people in our lives to make … Continue reading 31 Days of Wellbeing: Day 23
Day 8 of 31 Days of Wellbeing... It's already Day 8 of taking care of your health and wellbeing...I hope you're feeling some benefits of taking a little bit of time to focus on yourself. To be honest, it might not feel like anything has changed at first, but the longer you can keep this … Continue reading 31 Days of Wellbeing: Day 8
Hello Day 7 of 31 Days of making yourself feel good and healthy 🙂 No lists today after the to-do lists and happy lists. Today I ask you to make sure you have time to yourself so you can actually do those things that make you happy. Get your diary out and make sure you … Continue reading 31 Days of Wellbeing: Day 7
Day 3 of 31 Days of Wellbeing... This will be a brief one as it is one of those rushed mornings when it feels like time is going at 3 x the usual pace! It is a Saturday and some of you may be busy like me all day today and not have time for … Continue reading 31 Days of Wellbeing: Day 3
I love Gemma Correll's work, which actually makes you smile at the darker issues some of us go through. I know the last thing we feel like doing is laughing when feeling low, but if you can find a little humour from time to time, it really helps. I'd say my 'funniest' moment when I … Continue reading Seeing humour
Love this quote from the really inspiring Davina McCall's new book 'Lessons I've Learned' - making me very tempted to buy the whole book and she clearly has a lot of wisdom to share! Setting yourself overly high standards is one thing that can be destructive to your wellbeing, expecting other people in your life … Continue reading Boost of the Day
I have spent many years of dating (mostly) men who made me anxious and miserable, and now I am in a happy relationship I can see what my issue was. I chose partners who were not ready for commitment. The ones who would be charming when we spent time together, but who were not that interested … Continue reading Boost of the Day #172: Be someone’s priority
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