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Letting Go of Negative Emotions: Why It’s So Hard and How to Actually Do It
Letting go? Easier said than done. We hear the phrase all the time. Just let it go. Let go of resentment. Let go of self-doubt. Let go of the past. Let go of your pain. But if you’re highly sensitive, you probably know that letting go isn’t as simple as deciding to...
Music Therapy for Highly Sensitive People
Music has this magical way of reaching into places words can’t touch. You know, like when you hear a song and suddenly feel seen? For me, that moment came when I was 13 years old, sitting on my bedroom floor, and Portishead’s "Sour Times" came on. That moody, haunting...
4 Ways to Manage Uncomfortable Emotions in Sobriety.
4 ways to manage uncomfortable emotions during the first few months of sobriety. Some practical strategies and mindset prompts for enhancing your self care and mental health.
My Sober Covid Story – How I Survived the Pandemic
Reflections. The entire Covid journey was far from dull. For most of it I was in the depths of a magical, savage, heart-wrenching journey. My psychotherapist was guiding me through deep water, rocky trails, flowing rivers, pink skies, and forbidding mountains. The...
Mindful Drinking with Daniel Hinde of Reformed Characters
I recently caught up with Daniel Hinde, founder of the alcohol-free drinks brand, Reformed Characters. We talked about mindful drinking, binge drinking culture in the UK, the future of alcohol-free drinks, and some of the life-changing benefits of being sober. How has...
Why Can’t I Drink Like a Normal Drinker?
What's a normal drinker anyway? A question that I used to ask myself over and over again was “why can’t I drink like a normal drinker?” But what is a normal drinker? Is it someone who can just have a couple of drinks? Someone who doesn’t harm themselves by drinking?...
How do you know if you’ve got an alcohol problem?
Are you questioning whether you have an alcohol problem? Have you googled the words “Am I an alcoholic?” Or “Am I drinking too much?” How can you even define whether or not you’ve got an alcohol problem? Perhaps the very reason that you’re questioning your...
Want to Quit Drinking? How to Grow Your Self-Confidence
Want to quit drinking? Pay attention to your self-talk. If want to quit drinking, your self-confidence plays a role in your ability to do so. If you can learn to observe your self-esteem and self-confidence, you can increase your capacity to quit drinking. It’s...
How to tell people you’re not drinking
An inevitable part of quitting drinking means that you will have to learn how to decline a drink. It might be uncomfortable to be honest with your friends when you’re in the early stages of sobriety, so it might help to filter the truth a little. Try these out excuses...
Why Self-Care Needs Discipline
What is self-care? Self-care results from small, consistent habits strung together that support physical, mental, and soulful wellness. Wellness is not just the absence of poor health, but the presence of positivity and fulfilment. If you’re glowing with wellness,...