Ask yourself. What are the things you did this week that gave you joy? What are the ones that helped you with your goals? And which ones were a total waste of time?

There is study upon study that attests to the idea that one project, however small it may seem, can be enough to provide the structure that enables life’s extras to fall into place.

Psychiatric reports do however reveal that listing your concerns and estimating the likelihood of them occurring is a useful tool for lowering anxiety levels.

It helps us to kiss goodbye to the inhibiting perfectionist many of us possess - blurting out random thoughts may seem sloppy but it helps with our flow and helps us to develop a stronger sense of voice.

Pick up your phone and record 5 ways you can show love to yourself this week and see which route works for you!

Try to remember that sadness, just like happiness, is completely subjective. There will always be somebody ‘happier’ than you, and always somebody ‘sadder’ than you, and these games of comparison do not invalidate how you feel.

Whilst it may seem that a perfect week is something that occurs organically, through time blocking and goal-setting you can allow yourself to realise which parts of the week require further focus on wellbeing.

There is a great tendency during these testing times to live in the future, planning for a life beyond covid. With end dates uncertain, and anxieties high, it is crucial to embrace the here and now. 🙌

Being humble is great. You won’t offend anyone, and you will coast through life quite comfortably. You know what’s also great? Recognising and owning your strengths.

Document all 5 senses in order to tap into your particular nostalgia triggers. It can be much more intimate to hear yourself animated, part of a soundscape, capturing how or even who you were at that time.

Short term gratification is often downplayed as less adult and therefore less valid. This works to seriously underestimate the value in helping yourself in the smallest of ways.

There is no shame in recognising the frailty of big plans, journal your way into security by recording potential side-hustles for the barriers Plan A may run into.

An ever-growing health concern during the pandemic, soft addictions refer to addictive behaviours that are rationalised and/or excused under the guise of self-care.

Audio journaling can be your new outlet! Your phone is always handy so use it as soon as you recognize any emotional trigger. Simply grab your phone and start with describing the situation in detail, how you feel about it, and what you would like the outcome to be.

Audio journaling opens the doors to reflection. Have you made a mistake recently? Try thinking about something you wish you’d have done or said differently that day. If you happen to be in a similar situation in the future, how would you react this time? What decision would you make instead?