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No Worries: journaling and learning

Disclaimer: I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. If you follow my Instagram or Facebook, you’ll have seen I have a recent practice in my life – journaling. I’ve dipped in and out of it in the past where I’ve just had a notebook and written a recap of my day,Continue reading “No Worries: journaling and learning”

Boundaries: what are they, why do we need them and how do we make them?

Ever since I can remember, I have found it challenging to create and sustain boundaries. There’s definitely been an improvement of late, but I’ll get to that. As well as considering what boundaries are, why we need them and how we put them in place, the ponder today also asks why it’s so hard! WhatContinue reading “Boundaries: what are they, why do we need them and how do we make them?”

Listening to Hear: the superpower you didn’t know you had

When was the last time you really listened to what someone had to say? I mean really listened. That is the ponder topic for today – all about listening, and the difference between listening to hear, and listening to respond. On the BA (hons) drama and production degree I teach on, there are two modulesContinue reading “Listening to Hear: the superpower you didn’t know you had”

The Journey of Learning: Oakley says ‘Focus’ and ‘Diffuse’.

Since embarking on this journey, I find my brain is constantly whirring away thinking about the ways in which we learn new things. Thinking about learning as an active process (yup – there’s that word again!) where we participate in the acquisition of new knowledge and skills. Today’s ponder is centred around that. How doContinue reading “The Journey of Learning: Oakley says ‘Focus’ and ‘Diffuse’.”

I See: visualising and what it can do for you.

Yup, we’re heading into wanky territory with this blog, so buckle up. Those of you who know me will be all too familiar with the term, wanky, but for those of you who don’t know me that well yet, fear not. I’m not leaving you out. The term ‘wanky’ is one that I use insteadContinue reading “I See: visualising and what it can do for you.”

It’s Not Just Sleep: Seven Magic Modes of Rest.

Recently I read an article that spoke about rest. The focus wasn’t so much on the how and why, but rather that there are different forms of rest. For some of you, this may seem common sense, but for me it really gave me a moment to pause. As someone with a chronic illness, restContinue reading “It’s Not Just Sleep: Seven Magic Modes of Rest.”