The Hidden Toll of Work-Related Stress: How It Affects Your Health, Relationships, and Well-Being
When Work Becomes Overwhelming: The Far-Reaching Impact of Work-Related Stress You pull into the driveway after a long day at work, but instead of feeling relief, you’re overwhelmed by exhaustion. Your hands rest on the steering wheel, eyes welling up with tears. You sit there, drained, unable to summon the energy to step inside your […]
The Third Culture Kid Experience: Navigating Identity, Loss, and Growth
The Complex Journey of a Third Culture Kid: Joys, Struggles, and Seeking Support I left the UK when I was just three years old with my immediate family, embarking on a life in Africa that would shape my identity in ways I couldn’t have imagined at the time. The move brought with it the excitement […]
The Truth About Pet Loss Grief: Why It’s More Than ‘Just an Animal’
When People Say "It's Just an Animal": Understanding the Depth of Pet Loss Grief For anyone who has ever loved a pet, the bond shared is undeniable. Whether it's a dog that greets you at the door every day, a cat that curls up with you at night, or even a small pet like a […]
How to Stop Being So Hard on Yourself: Practical Self-Care Tips to Thrive
𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒕, 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇, 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒎 I saw this 'statement' the other day and it resonated with me. We can be so hard on ourselves. I can be so hard on myself too. That little voice in your head might keep pointing out everything you think […]
When Your Parent Gets Older: Balancing Love, Care, and Your Own Life
Your day starts as it always does, you get up, eat breakfast and perhaps head to work. Your day is busy, you are needed, you have a role. You start to get to the end of the day and think about dinner, perhaps meeting some friends. Then without warning you get a call “Hello, I […]
Hello to 2025. Facing Challenges? What does support look like
In the blink of an eye, Christmas is over and we are back into a new year. Perhaps you are feeling excited about the year ahead or maybe there is some anxiety there. You may have some work goals to meet, perhaps you are about to start a family or enter a new relationship, or […]