The British “stiff upper lip” might have started as a badge of honour—grit, grace, quiet resilience. However, as time goes on, the cultural default of keeping calm and carrying on has created a complicated legacy, especially when it comes to mental health. While stoicism might look strong from the outside, inside it often leaves people…
What A Spiritual Awakening Really Feels Like (And How To Begin Yours)
A spiritual awakening isn’t always an explosive, life-changing event. Sometimes, it’s subtler than that—something more subtle and internal. You might not even notice it at first. It might be just a creeping restlessness, a flicker of curiosity, or a growing awareness that the life you’ve built no longer feels like the life you want to…
How To Confidently Step Away From Relationships That No Longer Feel Good For You
There’s something a bit heartbreaking about realising a relationship no longer feels good. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a friendship, romance, or even a long-standing situationship—it all hurts. It might not be toxic. It might not be dramatic. It just doesn’t feel like home anymore. While there’s no perfect way to step back, there are…
Why You Should Trade Approval For Authenticity
Most people don’t realise how much of their energy goes into trying to be liked. It’s subtle—laughing when something isn’t funny, holding back a real opinion, saying yes when your gut says no. We learn early on that being agreeable earns us safety, approval, and less conflict. However, as time goes on, shaping yourself to…
Things That May Come Across As Rude From A Person Living With Anxiety
Anxiety isn’t always obvious, largely because it manifests in so many different ways. Sometimes it doesn’t show up as worry or fear—it comes out as awkwardness, distance, or even behaviour that looks cold or dismissive. However, a lot of the time, what looks rude on the surface is just someone trying to manage their anxiety…
How To Overcome Self Destructive Thought Patterns
Self-destructive thoughts can creep up on you out of nowhere, convincing you that you’re not capable, not worthy, or not doing enough. As time goes on, they can become the background noise of your life, and that can really hold you back in a variety of ways. The good news is that you’re not stuck…
Why Setting Boundaries Can Trigger People—And What That Reveals About Them
Setting boundaries is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself, but not everyone will take it that way. Sometimes when you put hard limits in place for what you will and won’t accept in your life, people get defensive, distant, or even angry. Their reactions say a lot, and not just about…
Effective Ways To Ground Yourself When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
When you’re overwhelmed, the feeling can come over you out of nowhere. Sometimes it creeps in through scattered thoughts, an anxious heartbeat, or the subtle feeling that everything is just a bit too much. When that hits, grounding techniques can bring you back to yourself—slowly, gently, and without needing to fix everything at once. These practical…
Why It’s Time to Rethink The Way We Talk About Anxiety
We throw the word “anxiety” around a lot these days, but the way we talk about it isn’t always helpful. Sometimes the language is too clinical, other times it’s overly casual. Either way, it can leave people feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or like their struggles don’t quite “qualify.” It’s time we started talking about anxiety in…
Why The Best Way To Deal With Stress Might Just Be To Do Less
Stress creeps in fast when you’re constantly trying to do everything, be everything, and stay ten steps ahead. However, what if the real solution isn’t pushing harder—it’s pulling back? Sometimes doing less doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. It means you’re finally stepping out of survival mode and into something that actually supports your wellbeing. Here’s…