Audio Journaling to Gain Perspective 🤔
It is common to experience feelings of guilt when things like job stability, sustainable income, a family unit and a nice home do not quell your anxieties. 🏠😨
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. 🚵♂️
Take the energy you put into talking yourself down, and brainstorm ideas that are conducive to releasing endorphins. Each brain is unique, but there are some collective triggers to boost happiness. 🧠
Go for a walk, 🚶♀️ have some camomile tea, hug your dog. 🐕
Saying these things aloud can help you realise how achievable and instantly gratifying they are.
Script by: Joss Harvey
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.
We all have our inner ostrich. There are situations or truths about ourselves that we simply don’t want to face or admit, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, when we need to achieve a goal or keep moving in the moment, it’s okay to set some things aside and not dig too deep.
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!
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?