Halloween has just passed and you may or may not have been watching scary films – I do love a scary film! Did you know that they could even serve your mental health well?In the realm of cinema, horror holds a unique power, a power that reaches into the depths of our...

How to Use Self-Talk to Improve Mental Health Mental health is not shaped solely by the tangible forces surrounding us but also by the intangible forces that dwell within. The thoughts we cultivate, the conversations we hold with ourselves, and the words that echo...

"Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul.” These words from William Ernest Henley's poem, "Invictus," resonate with the essence of the human spirit. They remind us that within each of...

"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will." – George Bernard Shaw. George Bernard Shaw's profound words underscore imagination's vital role in our lives. It is the...

Imagine a world where time loses its grip, distractions cease to exist, and every action you take feels like a seamless dance of creativity and productivity. This state of harmonious focus is what we call "flow." It's that elusive moment when you're so absorbed in...

“What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualisation.” - Abraham Maslow. If only achieving self-actualisation was as simple as taking a course over the weekend or enrolling on an online education course. It would be good if we could obtain it fast...

“Happiness is a deep sense of flourishing, not a mere pleasurable feeling or feeling emotion but an optimal state of being.” – Matthieu Richard. Close your eyes and visualise perfect joy for a second. It might be enjoying a lovely day in the sun while revelling...

“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” - John Stuart Mill. If you have an interest in personal development or not, we all tend to read or hear something about pursuing our dreams and finding...

“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.” ―Bill Phillips Stress doesn't necessarily always have to be terrible; we often just have a tendency to think of it that way. Stress can be a necessary component of moving forward in life, getting things...

“Decisiveness is a characteristic of high-performing men and women. Almost any decision is better than no decision at all.” – Brian Tracy. At one point or another, everyone has experienced decisional paralysis. If you have to make too many decisions, even minor...