Overthinking isn’t just annoying—it’s exhausting. It turns small decisions into big stress, rewinds conversations on a loop, and creates problems that might not even exist yet. As it turns out, though, the trick to handling overthinking isn’t waiting until it spirals—it’s catching it early, before it starts dictating your mood, your confidence, or your peace….
Ways Childhood Bullying Affects Your Mental Health As An Adult
Childhood bullying doesn’t always leave visible scars, but its effects often linger long after the last cruel comment or shove in the hallway. For many adults, the pain shows up in ways that are subtle and hard to trace back. You might not even realise how much of your inner world has been shaped by…
Why The British ‘Stiff Upper Lip’ Leads To Poor Mental Health
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…
Is Your Job Making You Depressed? Signs It’s Time To Look For Something Else
Not every bad day at work means you’re in the wrong job. That being said, when dread becomes your default, and the stress stops being temporary, it’s worth asking the harder question: *Is this still good for me?* So many people stay in roles that are slowly draining their mental health because they feel stuck,…
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…
What Is Habit Stacking And What Are The Benefits?
“Habit stacking” might sound like another buzzword, but it’s actually one of the simplest, most useful ways to build better routines without overhauling your life. It’s the idea of taking a habit you already do, such as making coffee or brushing your teeth, and linking a new habit onto it. That way, you don’t have…
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…
Things Lonely People Say To Conceal How Isolated They Feel
People have an idea of what loneliness looks like, but if actually manifests in all kinds of ways. A lot of the time, it’s hidden behind offhand comments, casual deflections, or overly rehearsed independence. People who feel isolated often go out of their way to make sure no one notices, especially because admitting it can…
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…
Signs You’re Starting To Change, And See Situations In A New Way
Sometimes growth doesn’t come in the form of a big breakthrough. It looks like small, subtle changes in the way you see things—where something that once felt heavy starts to feel lighter, or a pattern suddenly clicks into place. If you’re noticing these signs, you might already be moving forward without even realising it—and honestly,…