oppo_32 Noticing a forest fuschia flower on the forest floor, Canterbury, New Zealand There’s always been a part of me ready to chastise myself for not doing something right or good enough. Including meditating. Despite being bombarded with reminders of its benefits and that you can’t do it wrong, I’ve always struggled to maintain …
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Feelings aren’t Facts
"My" forest, Blandswood, Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand Feelings are not facts. And that’s a very handy fact to know, especially for someone that struggles with depression, like me. Now let me just clarify – that doesn’t mean that feelings should be ignored, dismissed or suppressed. ALL feelings are valid, there is no right or …
Look how far you’ve come!
As we career towards the end of another year it can be affirming to step back and reflect on just how far we’ve come, what we’ve endured, overcome and achieved, as well as where to from here. Both personally and professionally, I have ridden the emotional roller-coaster of the pandemic as we all have to …
Words from the Lighthouse 