Pressures at school Like many others, I spent my childhood wanting to succeed in life. I wasn't the most popular, sporty or romantically 'targeted' (!) at school, but I was hard working and could perform well in tests and exams. I recognised that achieving well academically earned me a great deal of praise from the outside world, … Continue reading The impact of praise on mental health
Boost of the Day #102: Meryl Streep
I saw this below post on Facebook from Fight For Equality today and it gave me a much needed Monday Motivation boost! Meryl Streep - this is her on her way home from an audition for King Kong where she was told she was too "ugly" for the part. This was a pivotal moment for the young … Continue reading Boost of the Day #102: Meryl Streep
Boost of the Day #101: Don’t be second-rate
If you go through life hoping to be like somebody else, you are never going to be the best you could be. Much better to focus on improving yourself so you can be the best version of you possible. Your self-esteem will never be high unless you embrace who you are and what you are capable … Continue reading Boost of the Day #101: Don’t be second-rate
Updates
Now I've written 100 Daily Boosts (!), I've been thinking about how to make it easier for readers to view the older posts. Rather than organising them by number, I'm (gradually) categorising them all so you can hover over the 'Daily Boosts' menu at the top of the homepage and click on different categories to … Continue reading Updates
Boost of the Day #100: One year of recovery on…
A year ago today, I was struggling. I woke up one morning, dressed for work as usual, and boiled the kettle. I remember vividly turning to my flatmate and saying 'I can't make it into work today'. Having forced myself to struggle on for a few months, I was broken for the first time in my life. I … Continue reading Boost of the Day #100: One year of recovery on…
Boost of the Day #99: Conquer yourself
Stress – keep on coping or walk away?
It is National Stress Awareness Day, and unsurprisingly it is almost top of the trending list on Twitter. Why? Because it affects us all. Not just 1 in 3, all of us at at least one point in our lives will feel stressed. It is a horrible feeling and it can eat away at your … Continue reading Stress – keep on coping or walk away?
Heart or Star, press it and make someone feel good
I often talk about how we must not rely on others' opinions to raise our self-esteem, and I stand by this. There will always be people out there who may not like what you do, write or say, so it is vital that we are confident enough within ourselves and our own decisions to keep … Continue reading Heart or Star, press it and make someone feel good
Boost of the Day #98: Create the life you want
To raise your self-esteem and wellbeing, you need to spend time on yourself and on creating a life you enjoy. Spend too much time following a path that others have influenced you to walk, when you dream of heading in a different direction, and you'll eventually be stuck in a life you never really wanted. … Continue reading Boost of the Day #98: Create the life you want
Boost of the Day #97: Trust your own opinions
People will always have opinions. They will sometimes be different than yours, and may make you feel like your own thoughts are misleading you. But sometimes you have to trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right and all your instincts are telling you to walk away, you have to follow this, no matter what … Continue reading Boost of the Day #97: Trust your own opinions
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