by Rachael Roberts | Jul 28, 2020 | Inner Troll, Negativity, stressed day
The inner troll is that nasty voice in your head that criticises you, whispers that other people will be judging you, and encourages you to give up on your good intentions. We all have one, though some people’s are nastier and louder than others. I’ve written...
by Rachael Roberts | Jun 30, 2020 | Emotions, Habits, Inner Troll, Negativity, Overwhelm, procrastination
Are you prone to procrastination, or putting things off until the last minute (or not doing them at all?). If this is a common pattern for you, you have probably considered the underlying reasons why you keep doing this, despite the obvious negative impacts on your...
by Rachael Roberts | Apr 21, 2020 | Emotions, Negativity, Overwhelm, Stress, stressed day
This is not going to be one of those posts that berates you for not using any extra time you may have to learn a new skill. To start with, you may, like me, actually have less time at the moment, and, even if you do have more time on your hands, you may not be in any...
by Rachael Roberts | Apr 7, 2020 | Emotions, Negativity, Overwhelm, Personal Development, Stress, Wellbeing
I recently saw a heartfelt post from a fellow educator which began like this: ‘’I’ve had a tough 2 weeks and I’ve tried to stay positive. Staying positive is exhausting, though. At the best of times. Now it’s completely draining. I spend all my energy telling myself...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 17, 2020 | Emotions, Meditation, Negativity, Overwhelm, Stress, Wellbeing
Fear is a natural and necessary reaction to threat. In these difficult times if you’re feeling fearful, that’s simply your body’s way of telling you to watch out. However, as the coronavirus crisis mounts, you may be finding it difficult not to become overwhelmed with...
by Rachael Roberts | Mar 10, 2020 | Emotions, MIndfulness, Negativity, Overwhelm
We all know from experience that moods are contagious. If your partner or flat mate comes home grumpy from work, the chances are good that you will end up snapping back, even if you initially felt pretty good. It can work the other way, and your sunny mood may lift...
