Can anxiety be influenced by the way we think? In Part 2 of this personal experiment, I explore anxiety through scientific and spiritual perspectives, from rumination and cognitive reappraisal to manifestation, uncertainty and some strangely well-timed feathers.

Can you be grateful for your life and still want something different? Exploring gratitude, happiness, change and the strange beauty of letting go.

A reflective blog exploring Western culture, loneliness, and the quiet longing for community. Why do we work so hard for a life that keeps us separate—and what might a more connected way of living look like?

What is Logotherapy? Learn how Viktor Frankl’s meaning-focused therapy helps people navigate purpose, suffering and life direction. A reflective look at purpose, suffering and direction from the Therapist in Therapy series.

How yoga and somatic movement supported burnout recovery. A therapist reflects on posture, screens, grief and returning to the body.

A therapist explores Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to understand stress, irritation and interruptions — and how hidden mental rules shape our reactions.

What is Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and how can it help? Learn how CFT reduces self-criticism, stress and emotional overload, and how one therapist is using this for a self-led therapy intervention in their personal life.

Soul-ah Activity explores the aurora as a metaphor for our inner world — invisible forces, emotional storms, awe, boundaries, and the beauty of unseen processes becoming visible.

Why autism, ADHD, trauma and narcissism can look similar. A thoughtful exploration of labels, behaviour and ethical self-reflection. A compassionate exploration of how to understand behaviour without judgement.

A reflective piece on people-pleasing, responsibility and burnout — exploring the tension between caring deeply, meaningful work, and a few suggestions for rest, boundaries and balance.

This reflective blog explores space, control, nervous systems and modern living — drawing on psychology, housing research and lived experience to rethink intimacy, cohabitation and what we really need to feel at home.

A reflective blog on modern loneliness, the loss of traditional community, and how we can rebuild meaningful connection through chosen tribes and ready-made communities.

Most advice contradicts itself. That's why real wisdom comes from knowing your values, understanding your season of life, and choosing what truly fits you. Find out how to do that, here!

What do Okinawa, Sardinia and Ikaria have in common? Explore how Blue Zones inspire longer, healthier lives through purpose, community and a slower pace of living.

We all wear masks. At work, with family, even with ourselves. This reflective blog explores authenticity vs performance, psychology of the persona, and how to notice the masks we carry.

A brief look at the role of stillness and rest in a fast paced world, based on Stefan Sagmeisters TED Talk about his "Creative Sabbaticals".

Free speech is protected by law, yet fear and inequality shape who gets heard. Explore how listening can build hope, not hate, in a noisy world.

Exploring the development of ADHD and autism traits in adulthood: masking, life events, pandemic effects, and why awareness matters more than labels.

Explore the science and psychology of dreams, from vivid night visions to déjà-rêvé, night terrors, and visitations, researched from neurological, psychological and cultural perspectives.

When life feels chaotic and compassion feels inconvenient, how do we choose grace over judgement? In this reflective Happy Citta blog, explore how to stay soft in a hard world.