Inner Agora
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Grief is the price we pay for love
Grief is one of the most powerful and painful emotions we experience as human beings. When we lose someone we love, the world can feel as though it has shifted permanently. Days blur together, emotions swing from numbness to despair, and even simple routines can feel overwhelming. It is important to acknowledge from the start: Continue reading
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Lose that victim mentality
Although it shouldn’t be, it’s natural to feel hurt, wronged, or let down—life throws challenges at all of us. But when those feelings harden into a mindset where you see yourself as perpetually powerless or unfairly treated, you may be slipping into a victim mentality. While it may feel justified in the short term, this Continue reading
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7 Meaningful Life Lessons
One of the prime purposes of my posts is to demonstrate how people can learn to approach their lives with positive meaning. In a world that often prioritizes speed, success, and surface-level achievement, it’s easy to feel disconnected from what truly matters. Many of us are quietly asking: How can I live a more meaningful Continue reading
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Pull your self together
The title of this post will, no doubt, piss a lot of people off. Tough. Let’s get real. No one is coming to save you. Your mental health is your responsibility—and yours alone. At some point, you have to decide whether you want to stay stuck or start steering your life in a different direction. Continue reading
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Labels are for tins, which turns into an ADHD rant
You may have been in a meeting where, at the start, you have to introduce yourself to the other participants. “My name is Peter Smith, and I’m the Sales Manager for London.” That type of thing. A few years ago, in such a meeting, we were met with this: “Morning, I’m Vanessa, and I’m ADHD.” Continue reading
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) – you know it makes sense
In the 1950s and 60s, psychologist Aaron T. Beck noticed that many of his depressed patients held persistent, negative thoughts about themselves, their future, and the world. These weren’t just symptoms—they were patterns that shaped their mood and behaviour. Beck developed Cognitive Therapy to help people identify and challenge these thought distortions. (Around the same Continue reading
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Toughen up, Britain
In recent years, mental health awareness in Britain has taken centre stage. Having open conversations, and encouraging people to seek help when they struggle are worthy goals but, as with any cultural shift, there can be unintended consequences. One of the more overlooked problems emerging from this mental health awakening is this: a growing number Continue reading
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