7 things to fix feeling irritable and dealing with mood swings
I am grumpier than grumpy cat today. So – what of it? You want to start something with me? Do ya? Do ya? Hey? PUNK. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and I get very upset when things are not going my way. When I get stretched for time, I can go into meltdown. What happens […]
How to control an obsession when something is driving you crazy
Is something driving you crazy? Is there something that is bothering you so much that you can barely think of anything else? Human beings have an amazing power to obsess over things. For example, even David Beckham has said that he likes to make sure his fridge is so organised that all his soft drink […]
How to cope with sadness | It’s OK to feel like cr*p
Yes, I am sad. I am not really sure why. Usually, I can blame external things, often my sadness is fleeting, but every now and then, I feel deeply sad – as if there is something wrong that I cannot put my finger on. Now is one of those times. There is a campaign going […]
Stop being so hard on yourself and stop self-sabotaging
It’s not easy being human. Last week – I had the pleasure of meeting two newly-minted humans. A delightful new baby girl and a gurgling and gorgeous baby boy. Barely hours out of the womb – these little humans had so much personality, even though they had not really done much yet. They were so […]
4 ways to deal with frustration
I can become very frustrated, very quickly. In fact, it was one of the things my old manager pointed out to me: when things get very busy and I have too much on my plate, I become frazzled and I find life hard. That’s OK – as I have gotten older I am getting better […]
Are You Drained and Emotionally Exhausted? Here’s Why
Lately I have been feeling very, very drained. No, no, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. In fact, I am happier than I have been in a very, very long time. Things are going well for me now but lately I have been plagued by fatigue and tiredness. I am going out too much. Don’t […]
How to Get Through Extreme Pain: The Tools Book Review: The Reversal of Desire
We all go through pain, usually daily. Sometimes the pain is mild (“Jeez it’s cold in here!”) sometimes it’s sharp (“Oh shit I just got fired.”) and how we learn to cope with pain can make or break us. Every now and then, in our lives we can experience immense amounts of pain, usually due […]
Dignity, Always Dignity | Keeping your Dignity After a Breakup
Dignity- Always dignity. It’s a line from one of my fave movies Singin’ in the Rain. It’s a funny quote because the character Don Lockwood (played by Gene Kelly) is a comedian who has to do the most undignified things in order to earn a wage: he has cream pies thrown in his face, he […]
Taking Charge of My Life by Telling Myself a Better “Personal-Story”
I have been having trouble with some negative self talk lately, and it’s getting out of hand. I have discussed this problem on my blog before, but I am finding this a constant struggle. I have recently split with my partner, whom I loved very much, and I am still feeling very emotional and distraught. […]
What’s Wrong with My Body? The Parts I Love and Hate
I thought it was high time I blogged about my boobs again. My posts on my breasts have been among the most popular on my site, which doesn’t surprise me as my boobs have always been popular in general. I am a straight woman, but I have to admit that I love breasts. All in […]
How to Have Self-Control: Some Easy Techniques
Sometimes I am great at exercising self control, and sometimes I am not. I am quite good with money and I have no trouble sticking to a budget and scrimping and saving to treat myself to something I really want, like an expensive item of clothing. I am not the type to splash out and […]
How I Plan to “Date” Myself : Getting Used to My Own Company Again
I’ve got no idea who I really am. Of course, that sounds absurd; if I don’t know myself, then who possibly can? Aren’t I the one in charge of dressing myself, choosing my food, putting myself to bed and getting myself to work? So how can it be that I totally don’t know myself at all? I have […]
Are Adults Who Move Back in with Their Parents Just Giant Losers?
I saw my ex yesterday and he looked terrible The worst I’ve ever seen him. He’s 32 and has been living at home with his parents for the last two years – the time we have been apart. It’s something I just cannot understand. I absolutely love my parents, but as an adult – there […]