by Ruth | Mar 6, 2023 | Philosophy, Psychology
Why do humans seek meaning in life? Ever since I can remember, I’ve wondered about the meaning of my own life. I tried to work out why we’re here at all and what we ought to be doing whilst we are. People would often point me in the direction of religion,...
by Ruth | Feb 10, 2023 | Mental Health, Self-help
Feeling like your life isn’t moving in the direction you want it to, or even moving anywhere at all, is a scary realisation. I’ve had many of these moments of feeling stuck and wondering what to do when you feel stuck in life. I’m going to...
by Ruth | Jan 26, 2023 | Mental Health, Self-help
Recently I’ve been feeling a lot of resistance around going into work and it’s really been weighing me down. I currently work in a job that I don’t really enjoy any more, and I write articles for this blog in my free time. Feeling this way has...
by Ruth | Jan 20, 2023 | Self-help
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions, without any real sense of direction or purpose in life? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to find their life purpose and to create a sense of meaning and fulfilment in their lives....
by Ruth | Jan 18, 2023 | Self-help
The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to help you achieve your goals and lead a successful life. However, many of us are unaware of the negative thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that our subconscious mind holds, which can hold us back from...
by Ruth | Nov 13, 2022 | Mental Health
Disclaimer: I am not a medical or mental health professional. This article provides general educational information, which should not be construed as professional, medical advice. These are my personal opinions only. When I was 15 I developed...
by Ruth | Nov 6, 2022 | Philosophy
Taoism is an ancient Chinese Philosophy that emphasises living in harmony with the ‘Tao’. The ‘Tao Te Ching, one of the foundational books of Taoism, was attributed to an author known as Lao Tzu in around 400 BC. It has been translated more...
by Ruth | Oct 9, 2022 | Psychology, Self-help
Have you ever found yourself picking up your phone and opening Instagram, without actually making the conscious decision to do it? Have you found yourself still scrolling through reels an hour later? You can thank (or blame) dopamine for this kind of mindless...
by Ruth | Oct 2, 2022 | Psychology, Self-help
In 1998, Dr Martin Seligman was elected president of the American Psychological Association. Until this point, the focus of psychology and its research had been on treating mental illness and pathology, but Dr Seligman had a different vision for the...
by Ruth | Aug 7, 2022 | Mindfulness
“Mindfulness is wordless. Mindfulness is meeting the moment as it is, moment after moment after moment, wordlessly attending to our experiencing as it actually is. It is opening to not just the fragments of our lives that we like or dislike or view as important, but...