As a young girl, I remember seeing a Greek Australian newspaper on my grandparent’s kitchen table. Unbeknownst to me, I would one day work as a journalist for the publication. My journey to journalism was not straight forward. I didn’t…
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We may feel hopeless or fearful about what will happen. The mere thought of surrounding our worry might make us feel as if nothing will be resolved. It can also feel useless in a time where we feel that action…
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A worried mind is a state of mental distress filled with anxious thoughts, fears and uncertainty about the future. Finding relaxation can be challenging, as we may struggle to let go and be at peace. The fear of the unknown…
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I walked to my front door, coffee in hand, ready to start a new day. A snail slowly crept across the pavers, and it stopped me in my tracks. His movement, ever so slight, delighted me. I used to view…
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Our modern society is filtrated with faster and quicker methods in health, fitness and business. But the quick road isn’t always sustainable. We obtain fast results but find it difficult to retain them. People start over, and over, and over—and…
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I made a conscious choice to invite silence into my life by slowing down to declutter my mind, home and life. I drove to the south of Western Australia, to get away from the noise. The noise in my mind….
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Mindfulness and breathing have been key in transforming me from someone who lives in the fast lane to someone with a more wholesome, present, and calmer life. I grew up in a religious environment, and given the amount of time…
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I once visited a doctor complaining about how my mind was hitting a brick wall. I was exhausted all the time, not so much physically but mentally. It was as if my brain was stuck, and I would ruminate and worry…
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Our imagination (as wild as it may be) can still have limitations and doubts about the possibilities of life. Hiking, or walking outside, has always been a way to pierce through the fear and anxious thinking. Whether it’s the momentum,…
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As an empath, you may be able to sense people’s pain and suffering without them telling you anything. You can sense things before they happen—a shift in energy, a facial expression, the tone of voice. You have a feeling that…
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Once upon a time, I was addicted to social media and my phone. I was using it for both personal and business use. So, I didn’t see it as an addiction. It became a problem when I realized I was…
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There’s this euphoric feeling that comes after a good walk or hike in nature. When we’re living the day-to-day rat race of life—work, school, busyness, keeping up with everything and everyone—walking or being outdoors is like a breath of fresh…
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If you’re a self-proclaimed perfectionist, a “yes” girl (or guy), and you procrastinate or put things off that light up your soul—than welcome my friend. We’ll get along just fine as we explore the depths of our being together. Of course, anyone’s welcome….
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Why is it that when we start to feel life falling into place, we’re suddenly struck with dread? We’re experiencing wonderful bouts of joy and contentment and anxiety rears it’s head like a wild beast. We feel our heart sink and…
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Living with uncertainty, disorder, and the unknown feels outright scary for the perfectionist. This can also be true for people with childhood trauma—perfectionist or not. We want to know when, how, what—which could explain why we have anxiety, like, all…
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The life of perfectionism is like living on a rat wheel. Around and around we go, thinking we’re heading somewhere, when suddenly, we’re struck with immense fear, panic, and dread. We worry, oh how we worry. We worry about things…
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I wrote out my aspirations on the weekend and created this massive dream vision board. Oh yes, I got caught up in the end-of-year craziness (and perfectionism habits)! And although many of us have ditched the whole “new years goals”…
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Don’t. Don’t deal with them. Because sometimes anxiety is not meant to be something we need to “fix”—well, not with our anxious mind anyways. It may be our body’s and mind’s way of communicating with us that we need to shake it…
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