There’s a little principle I learnt last summer, known as the stress-reducing TOP method; totally in my control, out of my control or partially in my control.
Improving your outlook on life will only lead to more things to feel happy about in the future. It will also take the pressure off you so you can be happy now.
Sometimes our life plans can be so rigid that when things don’t go to plan we feel stagnant. We might end up down a path that was completely out of our choice.
Life lessons learnt in February. You need less things than you think to be truly happy. You develop confidence and empathy when you explore different cultures.
Feeling a level of discomfort whenever you try anything new is simply part of the growth process. It's necessary to push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
Trust that you are resourceful. Your best is much better than you believe it is. You are not responsible for the thoughts of others and pain is never permanent.
Trust the path you're on because a new life doesn't have to mean the end of a goal you previously had, or the end of your possibility to be fulfilled and happy.
Writing a letter forced me to take the time to look back on everything being kinder to myself in the process and talking to myself as I would my best friend.
Even when we don’t feel like it smiling can change our mood and activate the pathways in our brains that influence our emotions, releasing endorphins that boost
Showing your true self and being vulnerable takes a tremendous amount of courage and strength. It tells people you fully accept yourself and embrace every moment
The thoughts, emotions, desires and insecurities that we hold today will soon be lessened or replaced and you’ll never be with this version of yourself again.
Below are ten encouraging words or acts that can really help a brain injury and stroke survivor through this difficult time, as well as helping you to cope
