Ever thought about stopping? Pressing pause on life, and just being in the moment? Unfortunately as much as we would like to, we can’t actually stop time, and we cannot slow down the fast paced lives we lead. However, we can instead train ourselves to stop and just be in the moment.

Whenever people talk about meditation and mindfulness we often think that it’s a load of spiritual silliness, but…

I often wonder about the impact that social media has on us. Whilst it gives us the opportunity to connect immediately with our friends, family and the wider world, I sometimes worry that I become so swept up in everyone else’s business that I can easily forget to deal with my own life. Don’t get me wrong, I love being just a message away from my mates, but I can’t be the only one who finds that…

It has been a crazy busy week, and since it is Brighton pride this weekend I thought it might be interesting to do a post on labels.

As humans, we like to fit ourselves into little boxes, whether they are the boxes within our heads, our personality types from a test, our sexuality, nationality or even our intelligence. It’s incredibly easy for us to squeeze ourself into box after box, trying on…

The impact of our choices on the world

It’s been a longer break than expected, but I’ve decided it’s time to rekindle my regular blog posts; if for no other reason than it gives me time to reflect on my week and the things I’ve noticed and learned. I can also feel my fingers beginning to get rusty, as the lack of uni routine and the enjoyment of sun is leaving me no chance to put my writing out into the world as much. But now that…