I initially planned to call this blog ‘X steps to self-acceptance’, but then I realised just how big a topic that is, and I don’t feel like a blog post could ever do it justice. We’re all unique and the relationships we have with ourselves are complicated. There are so many reasons why some of … Continue reading Self-acceptance game changers
“Reminder… you were never, ever expected to do this alone”. I saw my friend Zoe post this in her Facebook group recently and it really got me thinking. As humans we are naturally social creatures, craving tribes, wanting to be around others. And yet, so many of us suffer in silence because we think we’re … Continue reading Creating a support network
Every month I look through some of my favourite Instagram accounts to find a picture that will spark an idea for a short story. Some months are easier than others, this month it took quite some time, but when I saw the right picture, it stopped me in my tracks. The last year or so … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – in bloom
I’ve had one of those days. You know when you’re on the edge of tears all day and kinda wish you’d spent the day in bed? There’s a squirmy discomfort and, for me at least, a real sense of sadness. I’ve cried twice already and the day isn’t over yet. I was musing on this … Continue reading Using negative emotions
This is another one of those blogs that makes me a little nervous to write, but it’s a subject that’s been on my mind for a while. When I first started Blue Jay of Happiness I wasn’t sure what niche or category it would fit in, but since I had ‘health’ in my tagline, I … Continue reading Here’s what’s wrong with the wellness industry
I’ll be honest, I kind of hate the word networking - what I really mean here is attending events and meeting strangers. But ‘An anxious gal's guide to attending events and meeting strangers’ didn’t work so well as a title. You all know the events I mean though. Perhaps they are work events, maybe you’re … Continue reading An anxious gal’s guide to networking
As many of you know by now, I struggled a lot in my teens and early 20s, I struggled with confidence, low self-esteem, anorexia and self-harm. A great deal of my wanting to be a coach who helps people with self-worth and self-care has come from these experiences. Sometimes I feel like what I write … Continue reading Letter to my younger self
I talk quite a lot about self-awareness here. It’s pretty much the foundation for building up a self-care routine and feeling well, both physically and mentally (in my eyes). I realised recently however that I haven’t talked much about listening to our bodies and those physical signs that we need more of something (or less … Continue reading Turning inwards – how we can listen to our bodies better
It feels like a burning fist, punching you in the stomach. The feeling rises to your chest, face and head like a forest fire. You don’t know what to say or what to do. Maybe you walk away. Maybe you react angrily. Maybe you just start crying. Whatever your reaction - can we all agree … Continue reading Dealing with conflict
I never used to be particularly organised. In fact, I was messy, always late and very forgetful in my teens and early 20s. I’m not sure when the shift happened, but these days I’m very tidy, hate being late… maybe still a little forgetful. Being organised and planning ahead is something I’ve found so important … Continue reading How I organise my life
