A Wonderful World

Growing up in a world of Social Constructs.         As vulnerable, naive and open minded beings, we are brought up in a world of constructs that generations before us have created, many of which can be helpful and necessary in protecting our health, safety and perception. However, there are many constructs that aren't as necessary, yet we are still exposed to them from a young age through the media, others and the world around us, and as a result, these become ingrained without us questioning them. They can influence how we feel, think and behave, without us even being conscious of it. When information enters our brain and is categorised as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’, the information sits in that bubble and stays with us as morality. It’s both intricate and individual. Opinions, cultural differences, society’s standards and upbringing, all come into play and add to what an individual may view as right or wrong.  A moral is defined in the English dictionary as ‘standards of behaviour’, whi

  'Growing up'  The peaks and troughs of growing up, blooming, blossoming, and constantly changing. How we can encourage children to believe and grow up in a world of possibility.                                                                                          Growing up is no plain sailing. No matter what kind of upbringing we have, it's inevitable that we will all face our own challenges and fair share of change and discomfort. From birth, its the years of our youth and moments of initial contact with people, places and things, that can influence how we feel, and in turn, we start to form opinions on both ourselves and others. Personally, I don’t believe there is a finish line for being a ‘grown up’. The process of ‘growing up’ is a continuous one. I like to think of it as a broad term for all the little things in life that keep us growing, such as learning, ageing, experiences and opportunities, rather than it being a period of time that has a cut-off point. If w

 Babies Bliss.  How the freedom of mind and possibility we enter the world with, can slowly  shrink as we're exposed to the world around us. But it doesn't have to. When becoming aware of how our environment, preconceptions, judgements and fears influence us, we can acknowledge them and let them go without them impacting, harming or controlling us. Although we are intelligent beings, what the mind assumes isn't always fact, it's trying to protect you. It jumps to conclusions as a result of what we've previously been exposed to, what's happened to us before, and societies constructs that feed us. With awareness comes choice, and with choice comes freedom. Let’s start at the very beginning.  ‘Life is a series of baby steps’ – Hoda Kotb. No matter our age, identity, or beliefs, we all start as a little foetus. An egg that starts growing, kicking, and finally coming into the world when the time is right, we have all been a baby once. Brought into this world as seed

Sensitive souls: What to do when Anxiety hits. Are you feeling anxious?  It’s more common than you think. You’re not alone, despite what the mind may tell you. Due to the current climate and happenings in the world, anxiety is something many of us are experiencing. But even before the global pandemic hit, anxiety could've been part of one's life. We all experience it throughout our lives, nervousness, anticipation, overthinking and anxiety are all human emotions, but when they interfere with one's ability to function adequately or become very consistent without peaks and troughs it can be something to seek support for. Anxiety or panic disorders effects do not have to be debilitating or destructive, they can be managed. It may have been with you for a while, or something that's grown due to the present happenings. Although environment and external factors can influence our anxiety and how we feel in general, internal factors are the crux of feeding how we feel and behav