Let's Talk About Mental Health

Finding the right balance between hope for the future and living for today takes work, and it’s about controlling what you can (i.e. Yourself) and letting go of what you cannot (i.e. Everything else!)… and that’s what I’m exploring in this episode. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly mini-newsletter every Thursday at...

Avoidance might seem like a way to escape issues or difficult situations, however it’s rarely effective because problems don’t just go away! Instead of shutting down or trying to hide from challenges, choose to take a healthy and considered approach to avoidance behaviours… and that’s what I’m exploring in this episode! So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcrip...

Perfectionism might seem like a great idea in theory (who doesn’t want to be the best at things and always deliver 100%?) however in practice it’s impossible to achieve, because nothing and nobody is perfect… so that means that perfectionist tendencies can lead to a lot of self-inflicted challenges that can have a negative impact on your wellbeing. This week I’m talking about how to manage perfect...

Healing is less of a destination and more of an ongoing journey with some amazing scenery along the way, and very often you might find yourself heading in a totally different direction than the one you originally set out on… which can be a good thing! This week I’m talking about how to manage the healing journey in a healthy way. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode...

Self-respect matters because it shapes your self confidence and self belief, and the thing about respecting yourself is that if you don’t treat yourself with respect then it’s probably going to be pretty tough to get others to treat you in a respectful way. So how do you improve your self respect? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing li...

Worry is a guaranteed way to rob yourself of today’s happiness over something that most likely will not happen, so this week I’m exploring how to manage worry in a healthy way with specific techniques to manage worry in the short-term as well as more long-term preventative advice. So, let’s talk about mental health! Join my mailing list for episode transcripts and audio every Sunday and my weekly...

The past is a weird place. Why? Because it still exists in our mind but it doesn’t actually exist anymore… which means it both matters and doesn’t matter at the same time. Which, quite frankly, is enough to make your head explode! So how do you take the best of the past and combine that with the lessons you need to learn in order to be your best self today and tomorrow? Well, that’s what I’m talki...

Joy is one of the loveliest of all human emotions in terms of how good it makes us feel about ourselves and about life in general... and the thing with finding joy is that while it can be influenced by external factors (like people and situations) it is 100% an inside job in terms of how you connect with it and  how you feel it. And since you’re the one in control, you can choose to focus on joy e...

Death and mortality is not a topic to be feared and avoided, but one to be discussed and understood. Why? Because avoiding our mortality and pretending death isn't going to happen to each of us one day is actually damaging your mental health. So this week I’m talking about why making your peace with the subject of death and mortality matters for your mental health and, more importantly, how to...

Genuine triggers (not just ‘I don't like that so I'm going to be difficult about it'!) are deeply rooted in past pain that still needs to be worked through, which can be confronting but will enable better self awareness and understanding. So how do you do that? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week. In this episode I’ll cover what emotional triggers are, why understanding your triggers mat...

There are lots of different ways to incorporate more positivity into your thoughts and actions, and it’s important to be aware of the difference between realistic positivity and toxic positivity — and that’s what I’m exploring this week. In this episode I’ll cover what positivity is (and what it isn’t), why realistic positivity is a part of good mental health, and how to embrace positivity in a he...

Sometimes we have to make tough decisions which can feel painful or have long-term consequences, and it can be challenging to manage all the feelings that may come with them, like fear or guilt. So how do you handle these situations while looking after your mental health? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what difficult choices are, why approaching them thou...

Conflict can be upsetting and stressful, and when there are emotional connections involved it can be even more devastating. However it can also be an opportunity for growth, depending on how you handle it. So how do you deal with conflict in a positive way? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what conflict is, why understanding conflict is important, and how t...

We spend a huge amount of our lives at work. Regardless of whether you work for yourself or someone else, there are lots of competing challenges and often our work can directly or indirectly affect our mental health. So how you do you manage your work proactively in order to look after your wellbeing? Well, that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what good mental health...

What you focus on creates your reality. Whether you choose to focus on the negative or the positive, what you focus on is what you get. There are lots of ways to turn your focus towards the positive, however like anything it takes time, effort and perseverance. So how do you do that? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what focus is, why understanding your focu...

Maturity, and especially emotional maturity, is not something that automatically comes with age; it takes conscious work and effort (and there’s also the small matter of finding ways to still have lots of fun in life while being mature). So how do you do that? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what maturity is and what it isn’t, why maturity matters for your...

Failure is such a subjective and judgemental notion, and it can be tied up in social pressure as well as our own expectations about who we are and where we should be in life. So how you do deal with failure, especially when you’re in the middle of it? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what failure is (and what it isn’t), why a healthy attitude towards failure...

Being present helps you to cope with stress, anxiety and other challenges because it serves to remind you that life is lived here and now, and everything else is beyond our control. So how can you be more present? Well that’s what I’m talking about this week! In this episode I’ll cover what being present means, why being present matters for better mental health, and how to be present. So, let’s ta...

We often expect things to turn out exactly the way we want them to, and sometimes they will; however… sometimes we might found ourselves feeling disappointed, let down, frustrated or even angry because things don’t go the way we expect them to. Learning how to find the balance between being hopeful and not being completely attached to the outcome takes work, and that’s what I’m exploring this week...

When we experience rejection by other people it can do a lot of damage to our confidence and sense of self-worth, and so we need to find healthy ways to process our feelings because they will not likely just magically disappear. So how do you do that? Well this week I’m talking about what rejection is, why understanding the impact of rejection matters for good mental health, and how to deal with r...

Self forgiveness can be quite challenging and confronting for many of us, especially when we start talking about the kind of hurt and pain that we carry around for years… but there is a point at which we need to let go and forgive ourselves for the things we’ve done (or not done) in the past otherwise we will find ourselves stuck. So this week I’m talking about what self forgiveness is, why it mat...

Supporting others with their mental health requires a balanced and mindful approach; giving support is part of most relationships, but when it comes to mental health it needs to be done in a way that doesn’t harm yourself or the other person… and that becomes even more complicated if you're providing support to someone dealing with challenges like anxiety or depression because that’s when you...

Your self worth has a direct effect on your mental health, because it’s about how you see yourself and the value you have as an individual. So how do you improve it? Well this week I’m looking at why self worth is vital to your mental health and wellbeing and I’ll be talking about ways to build and maintain a healthy sense of self worth. So, let’s talk about mental health! ► For more great content...

As much as we would probably love everything to be perfect all the time, life doesn’t work like that. We inevitably have to deal with setbacks and challenges which can make it difficult for us to maintain good mental health when we’re in the middle of it, so I’m looking at healthy ways to cope with setbacks in this week’s episode. I’ll be talking about what setbacks are, why dealing with them in a...

For many of us our dreams represent our deepest ambitions and goals in an intimate and highly personal way, and they reveal a lot about who we truly are at our core. I’m a firm believer in doing the work every day to be the best version of yourself possible, and I see understanding and pursuing your dreams as a big part of that… so I’ll be exploring this in more detail in this episode. I’ll be tal...