We’re officially out of January! Hurrah! For some reason this year January felt even longer than usual. Pay-day seemed like a shiny mirage in the distance and the days stretched out like the frost on my windscreen. And while I know February is probably just as cold and dark, it just feels a little more … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – Sunday
A while ago I asked my Instagram followers if there was anything they wanted to see here on Blue Jay of Happiness. One of the ideas that came through was ‘how to deal with anxiety and depression in relationships’, something I’d had in the back of my mind to write about. I took this as … Continue reading Dealing with anxiety and depression in relationships
There are so many things in life that can feel like a race. I wonder if I’m feeling it extra hard because a) I’m over 30 (and being over 30 seems to carry a weight of expectation) and b) I’m in the online business world (and competition/comparison can feel pretty damn real here). Or perhaps … Continue reading It’s OK to go slow
Towards the end of last year I noticed a few of my self-care habits fall away, from meditation and yoga to reading and having creative fun. As I’ve slowly eased myself into the New Year I’ve made a few very simple intentions. meditate regularly practice yoga more read more get back into the habit of … Continue reading How to make new habits stick
One of the reasons I’m so passionate about self-care is because of the impact it has on other areas of our lives, including the way we feel about ourselves and our capabilities. Think about those times when self-care slips off your list of priorities. When you’re not taking the time you need to give yourself … Continue reading The relationship between self-care and self-doubt
This year has been pretty full on for me and, in my opinion, for the rest of the world. There have been some incredible highs and a few lows. For my last blog of the year, I thought I would take a look back and note some of the things I’ve learnt personally. Because, regardless … Continue reading What I learnt in 2018
OK, hands up who else is officially ready for a festive break? *puts up own hand* This year has been pretty great, but I am so ready to slow down. And with this in mind, I’ve decided to slow things down here on the blog too. When I thought about the things I have planned … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – dizzy
This is more of a pep talk and a reminder than anything else, but it’s something I’ve found myself saying a lot recently, to myself and to other people and wanted to say it again, here. It is OK to have moments, hours, day, weeks, even months, where you fall apart. We all know the … Continue reading It’s OK to fall apart
Being unsure of ourselves can have a lot of different side-effects. One that shows up for me is procrastination. I get so scared of taking action that I freeze, retreat into myself and procrastinate like my life depends on it. My procrastination weapon of choice is my phone, particularly Instagram and Twitter. Whenever I feel … Continue reading How self-belief impacts productivity
Recently I launched a new hashtag on Instagram, #worthyhumansunite with the aim of bringing people together to celebrate our worthiness. From this idea however, grew another one. I decided I wanted to take this community idea and put it somewhere I go to for connection and community these days - Facebook. So (drumroll please) I’ve … Continue reading Worthy Humans Unite
