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4 Psychological Reactions to the COVID-19 Pandemic That are Totally Normal!

In terms of self-love in its most basic form, as well as using these strange circumstances as a rare opportunity for self-discovery, the unprecedented times we are living through also mean unprecedented emotional and psychological impacts – and these can

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How to be Kind without being Weak

We all know that the world could use a little more kindness. The #BeKind movement took off on social media some months ago, and we at Selfish Darling are here for it. Kindness is what makes the world go round

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Why Self-Esteem Affects Your Mental Health

Self-esteem: – confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. “The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it.” – Smith and Mackie:

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Are your gut health and mental health connected? 

In my last article I noted the importance of keeping your gut microbiome in good health to improve your overall wellbeing. This article investigates the link between good gut health and your mental health. The gut-brain connection Your brain contains

How to Be More Positive (Even When Life Gets Hard)

The ups and downs of life are inevitable. We cannot always feel happy, but on the other side of the coin, we cannot always be in the depths of despair either. It may add a twinge of sadness when you

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When Did You Stop Making Art? Why Art is Good For Your Mental Health

At one point in our lives, we all made some kind of art. Whether that was when we were a child, or more recently as a hobby, or maybe you do it as a career. Whatever your relationship with art

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Self-Compassion and Taking a Day To Yourself

“When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers.” – Sanober Khan We are surrounded by media. Pictures, articles, websites, books, podcasts and videos; all of which push us to practice self-care and compassion towards yourself

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The Power of Positive Thinking

We’re all guilty of “catastrophising” from time to time – especially now that the media is only fanning the flames of our anxiety. But have you noticed that most of the things we worry about don’t even happen? Admittedly, we’re

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Health Anxiety: The Other Pandemic That’s Rampant Right Now

We all are guilty of feeling a little paranoid health-wise at the moment, especially now that the ongoing Covid-19 media coverage is bombarding us with messages of impending doom from all angles. For some people, though, this phobia of illness

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What Are Gut Instincts and Should You Trust Them?

“The head and heart may be in denial of your human needs, but the gut will always carry the wisdom of your needs met and unmet, and thusly respond.”- Martha Char Love, What’s Behind Your Belly Button? A Psychological Perspective

Crystal Healing – What Is It And Does It Work? 

Crystal Healing Crystal healing is an alternative holistic and natural therapy. In theory it taps into the energetic power of crystals, which then act as a channel for healing body and mind as negative energy flows out and positive healing

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The Underrated Power of Travel for Mental Health – 5 Ways Travel Can Improve Your Health

We’ve all declared “I need a holiday” at some point in life, but this yearning for a getaway may be more than just a shallow lust for beachside cocktails (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) Travel as self-care Self-care

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Why Being Kind to Yourself is So Important and 6 Ways to Practise Being Kind to Yourself

In Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, she guides you towards the rediscovery of your creative identity, overcoming blocks, fears, guilt, and strengthening confidence and belief. She writes: “We must actively, consciously, consistently, and creatively nurture our artist selves.” Now,

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Burnout: The What, the Why, and the How Plus 3 Tips on How to Cope

If relentless stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and utterly exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. Reel yourself in before you crash! Learn what you can do to put the breaks on, and feel emotionally and physically

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The Secret To Intuitive Eating 

Forget diets. Forget mindful eating where you have to sit and stare at a raisin for ten minutes before popping it in your mouth. Intuitive eating is what you need to do. Intuitive Eating is how to not diet! The

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Dealing with Tube Stress 

The London Underground is undoubtedly one of the best ways to travel the city, for locals and tourists alike. But there is are many things about the Tube that invoke stress and anxiety; it’s hot, it’s crowded, it’s noisy. Tube

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Imposter Syndrome: How to slay self-doubt for good

Have you ever felt that you were the only one in a classroom or meeting who didn’t have a clue what was going on? You look around the crowd of concentrating faces and wonder how the heck you earned your

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Self-help Podcasts: The top five of 2020

Among the many recent health and wellness trends, there seems to be one key theme connecting them all. Nope! It’s not money, though the wellness industry is definitely booming. It’s becoming self-efficient, self-healing, and self-loving. It’s self-help podcasts. 2020: The

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Therapy through sound? How you can use ASMR for self-care

I’ll bet you’ve heard of talking therapy, aromatherapy, therapy through touching such as massage or acupuncture or somatic experiencing, even therapy through food or crochet! How lucky we are in this day and age to have such a plethora of

Personal Reset Day: A Basic Guide

Sometimes we all have to have a personal reset day. Life can build up around us, causing us stress and we just need to take a day to sort things out. Here is a basic guide for you to plan

Using Affirmations: The Power of Positive Thinking 

Affirmations- the Basics If any of us have heard of affirmations before, it was probably connected to the images of yoga and meditation, and perhaps therefore cast aside as something that doesn’t fit with our beliefs or lifestyle. I’ll admit,

Understanding Talking Therapies 

People often feel that going to talk to a therapist is reserved for those who are crazy, or very unwell, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Ask yourself Darling would it not be nice to have a chat with

Compassion Fatigue: Are current affairs harming your mental health?

Does checking the news nowadays leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless? Maybe you’ve hit an emotional wall, where you feel you have no more energy for all the negativity – so you can either block it out or break under

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Releasing Anger- How to release anger safely 

How to safely express anger “Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” (Buddha) And isn’t that the truth darlings? Anger is one

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Derealisation and Depersonalisation: When Reality Loses Focus

Have you ever had that freaky feeling that you’re in a dream – but you’re actually awake? Nothing particularly strange may be happening but something about the world around you seems less… real? Or maybe it’s more on an inward

How To Make A Ten-Year Plan For 2020-2030 

If you are like me, then the new decade has you both looking back on the last one and forward to the new one. Whilst it seems a world away, the year 2030 is already inching closer towards us every

Health Shaming: It’s a thing

We’ve all heard about fat-shaming, and even skinny-shaming – but what about…. Health shaming? As the developed world’s food issues become increasingly polarised – with us obsessing over the latest health fad and unattainable depictions of the “perfect body” one

Coping with Change: Five top tips

I am, self-aware and fully admitted, terrible at coping with change. Truly. I hate it. But as a part of life, it’s inevitable and you have to get used to it whether you want to or not. But none of

Feeling The January Blues? Or Just Having a Bad Day? This is How To Survive a Bad Day, Step by Step

January blues are no joke. Sure, bad days can strike at any time. A toxic person making you feel less-than, a shaky patch in your work, studies, or personal life. But that rainy-January-Monday-morning feeling most of us know too well

Why I Listen to Sad Music When I’m Sad 

There has been countless research pointing towards the profound affect music can have on our mood and emotions. Studies show it can help with memory and music therapy is making waves in the treatment of many different cases. Music releases

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