Life By Kathleen - Using my life to help you with yours

20+ ideas to add to your mental health toolbox

Kathleen2021-03-05T16:53:59+11:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Life can get hard sometimes. So I have a bunch of things in what I call my mental health toolbox. They are all tasks I have used in the past to help lift my mood, motivate me and instil a little extra confidence. It's unfortunate, but I need to say this. I have no qualifications when it comes to mental health, so this [...]

20+ ideas to add to your mental health toolboxKathleen2021-03-05T16:53:59+11:00

Looking back on my experiences of 2020

Kathleen2021-02-19T13:46:13+11:00

So 2020 is coming to an end. I'm sure many people are glad to see the back of it and looking forward to the new year. But I've taken the last month or so to look back on 2020. And because of all of the changes this year, I feel like I have more to reflect on than in previous years. I think comes down to taking the time to be more grateful. So this is a summary of my year and the things that stand out in my mind. My word of the year I've picked a word of [...]

Looking back on my experiences of 2020Kathleen2021-02-19T13:46:13+11:00

Looking after your mental health during winter

Kathleen2021-04-30T16:45:06+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. One of the biggest things I struggled with over the winter during a pandemic was my mental health. And I know I can't be alone in this. Being at home pretty much every day with my whole family was quite tough. There have been a lot of memes going around about extroverts. I say take a moment to consider the introverts. They are [...]

Looking after your mental health during winterKathleen2021-04-30T16:45:06+10:00

15 Gifts for the Self Improvement Junkie in Your Life

Kathleen2021-04-30T16:46:48+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buying gifts for some people can be tough. And what about those people that are always trying to improve themselves and their lives? As a self-confessed self improvement junkie, I can say that I am a little bit picky when it comes time to tell people what I'd like for my birthday or Christmas. Let's start with the books, shall we? It's hard [...]

15 Gifts for the Self Improvement Junkie in Your LifeKathleen2021-04-30T16:46:48+10:00

Why You Need Different Types of Goals

Kathleen2020-09-19T12:14:52+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I've done a lot of work on goal setting lately. And I've discovered there are a few different types of goals. And the types of goals can be broken down to make sure your goals are a success. So, there are a few different ways to classify goals. And I like to break them into two main categories, then break those down further [...]

Why You Need Different Types of GoalsKathleen2020-09-19T12:14:52+10:00

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult Friendships

Kathleen2021-05-25T20:41:04+10:00

Maintaining adult friendships can be difficult. It’s not like school, where you see each other every day. You actually have to put in some effort to keep them alive. I guess you could say adult friendships are like plants. You need to care for them. A little bit of this and a little bit of that to keep things just right. So here are my top secrets to maintaining adult friendships. Put in the effort Friendships are a two-way street. So that means you also have to put in some effort. Don’t sit around and wait for your friends to [...]

The Secrets to Maintaining Adult FriendshipsKathleen2021-05-25T20:41:04+10:00

The Best Time to Set Big Goals

Kathleen2020-09-14T13:41:36+10:00

Most people only set themselves some new goals at the beginning of the year. There are a few others that use their birthday as the start of a new year. Both of these work, but there's another time that's great for goal setting. And that time is right now. But there’s a reason why we tend to set goals around milestone dates like the new year or a birthday. It’s because we like to break our lives down into chunks. Years, Quarters, months and weeks. We can't forget how many new things start on Mondays! The best time to set [...]

The Best Time to Set Big GoalsKathleen2020-09-14T13:41:36+10:00

Finding your Purpose with Personality Tests

Kathleen2020-08-30T16:06:38+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. I am currently in the throws of finding my purpose. I’m not sure I ever had one but it’s been a pretty constant theme appearing every month or so for the last year. Perhaps purpose should be my word for 2021? But learning more about your self through personality tests can shed some light and help you find your purpose. I’ll include my results in each one! Personality tests to help you [...]

Finding your Purpose with Personality TestsKathleen2020-08-30T16:06:38+10:00

7 Self-Improvement Podcasts You Need To Listen To

Kathleen2021-04-30T16:50:57+10:00

Please note this post may contain affiliate links. While clicking these links won’t cost you any extra money, I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. I know it sounds a little bit lame, but I only really discovered podcasts in 2017. I’m not even sure what made me open the podcast app but I started with a podcast from Headspace. This was also during the throws of postnatal depression. Now that I’d found a podcast to listen to, I found some similar podcasts. And so began my road to devouring self-improvement related podcasts. A little note about [...]

7 Self-Improvement Podcasts You Need To Listen ToKathleen2021-04-30T16:50:57+10:00

Goal Setting Mistakes We’ve All Made

Kathleen2020-09-07T14:25:56+10:00

Setting and achieving goals can give your life direction and purpose. But there are a number of common goal setting mistakes that can keep your efforts from being fruitful. So if your goals are leaving you feeling uninspired and like you're not making any progress, you might be making one or more of these mistakes. Goal setting mistakes You’re selling too many goals Your goals aren’t specific You don’t measure your goals Your goals aren't attainable Your goals aren’t relevant Your goals don’t have a timeframe You don’t have accountability You don't have a why You don't have a plan [...]

Goal Setting Mistakes We’ve All MadeKathleen2020-09-07T14:25:56+10:00

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