I’m sick of humanity having to fight for such a basic need. — I don’t want to be called Kate, call me Katy. That lady doesn’t like her nickname being shortened, so don’t shorten it. When someone tells you their preferred pronouns, it’s not fucking hard. I cannot begin to imagine what it is like to have my existence questioned or doubted every…

Recognising That Punishing Myself Helps No One — I exhale slowly, trying to calm the turmoil inside my mind. Trying to settle the anxiety within my body. I pause, not letting myself inhale again until I feel some level of grounding from the floor beneath my feet. I’m constantly exhausted. And it’s beginning to tear me apart. The Emotional Impact I…

Advice That Applies to More Things than We Realize… — While surfing Twitter a few weeks ago, I came across this question: Writers, how do you overcome the thought of not being enough? like not being good enough, not being queer enough, not being authentic enough? - @nadianoorx And the first response I saw was this: You have to push…

Despite None of It Being New — Although my neuroscience Masters degree is a decade old at this point, and most of the things I learned are either common knowledge or have been debunked for more accurate theories, there are some core truths I still see missed out of information shared with the general population. And if…

The Smallest Tweaks Really Do Add Up — One of the main things people say about me is how organised, productive, and efficient I am. It’s a trait many people seem to admire, stating how “they just aren’t like that.” Wanna know my secret? Systems. Actionable, baby steps. Without Question. Consistently. You’re welcome! …Wait, you wanted more information? Oh, okay then. A Simple Example: I take medication every day.

When I completed my last round of my group programme, I was asked for advice by one of the members, who asked how to get back on track after an unanticipated disruption. In her case, this was an illness, but it led to a deeper discussion about any interruption to…

How questioning our experience helps us grow. — Even as a young child, I believed in the power of my own ferocity. I was perhaps seven or eight when I recognised I had this pool of ‘inner power,’ and I used it to climb a tree in front of the other kids. I subsequently fell out, but we…

It’s Human to Feel Multiple Emotions — [Prefer to listen to this? The podcast episode is here.] I often hear the phrase ’comfort zone’ thrown around in the self-development sphere. And in my head, this automatically means that as a lot of places are starting to ease lockdown rules, we’re going to have to learn to be…