I remember enjoying coloring books when I was a kid. And even now, as an adult, it is still just as enjoyable. It’s relaxing, and a good way to refocus your attention. It can be especially helpful for people who experience negative thoughts or hear voices. Coloring is a great coping skill. It doesn’t require much effort. You could search for coloring books on the web to buy. Nowadays, because adult coloring books started toread more
Back in 2018, I remember there was a period of time between March and April when I was posting a blog post (or several blog posts) every single day. I was planning to keep it as a habit for months to follow, possibly even a year. But then weeks later, I had a weird experience with a voice I was hearing for a while. It was having a breakdown of some sorts and then Iread more
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso This is a wise quote from the artist Pablo Picasso. I agree with it because as children, we are quite imaginative and adventurous. We are naturally excited about life and draw into our inner creativity in order to live our lives. However, as we grow older, we fall into the pit of what most ofread more
Does originality really exist? In some form, it does. We have people coming up with all sorts of new inventions every day. However, even with new inventions, we find that it is based on old ideas. When I write blog posts, some part is original (e.g. my writing style), but other parts are fresh and new ideas. Does that make me an original writer, or someone who is inspired by other people’s writing? I sayread more
There are times when we feel angry or irritated. Our anger can be directed at a person, an event, or thing. However, we do not have to sink down into negativity. Anger is an emotion of whenever we feel wronged. Sometimes, we get upset by situations not going our way. Rather than exploding on someone when we feel wronged, we can take that energy and express it in more positive or constructive ways. Here areread more
Are you or someone else you know a couch potato? There isn’t anything wrong with being a couch potato per se as a few of us enjoy that kind of lifestyle or just need some time to recover. However, if you want to change your lifestyle, there are a few approaches to break the habit of being a couch potato. It can take some willpower, dedication, and time to change yourself. That’s okay, so longread more
Free writing is a great way of expressing yourself and getting your thoughts out. It is when you write anything that comes to mind without looking back or editing. You try to write by allowing your stream of consciousness to flow smoothly in one direction. Often times, writers get stuck or have writer’s block because they have difficulty getting their ideas onto paper. If you practice free writing daily, you can get your thoughts outread more