Hello dear friends, How are you doing? This month is giving me summer vibes, and I love it. The local garden centre is about to make me bankrupt, but I keep admiring plants. Now, I […]
Burnout: Identifying and Dealing with it. Continue Reading »
Breaking the Silence, Building Safe Spaces Hi dearest, How are you today? My week started slow with a bank holiday where I actually rested and used my house rent well, then pumped up to teaching
Sounding the Alarm on Community Mental Health Continue Reading »
Hello dear friend, As I write and edit this, we are coming up to the whole point of Christianity, Easter. We however don’t get there until we get through Good Friday — a day that
When Tears Teach: Discovering Peace and Purpose in Pain Continue Reading »
My Dear Friend, A new month brings new opportunities, fresh perspectives, and—let’s be real—a rollercoaster of emotions. Life is full of ups and downs, and navigating these emotional highs and lows can be overwhelming. While
Navigating Emotional Highs and Lows: The Balance Between Joy and Sorrow Continue Reading »
Hello dear friends, We are on that stress management roll and I am loving it, getting the privilege of reading my own advice and applying it all in real-time. I love it for me. Some
Practical Strategies for Coping with Everyday Stress Continue Reading »
Hello dear friend, I hope you are benefiting from the blog the way I prayed you would. I want to encourage you to see the things I share here as a starting point for your
Bouncing Back from Setbacks Continue Reading »
Hello dear friend, We are finally getting some sunshine, even though it’s not consistent m I feel quite grateful for how seasons change and bring hope. Somehow it just seems possible to go out and
Finding Strength in Vulnerability: The Power of Sharing Your Struggles Continue Reading »
Hi Dear Friend, I hope you are having a good week? In the last few days, I was chatting with a friend and my brain went into overdrive 0-100 just like that, buzzing with questions
How to park your overthinking brain and start living Continue Reading »
Hi Lovelies, The start of a new year often comes with high expectations and ambitious resolutions. While goal-setting can be motivating, it’s easy to fall into the trap of setting overwhelming expectations—especially when it comes
Setting Mental Health Goals for a New Year Continue Reading »
Hello 2024, What a time we had with you, we are grateful for your presence, and the things you brought, as well as the things you took from us.We grew up so quickly together, what
My Letter to 2024 Continue Reading »
Hello dear friend, One more week until the last month of the year. How has the year been for you? How have you been really? Not just for you, but also for your friends and
Recognizing the Early Signs of Depression in Yourself and Others Continue Reading »
Hello dear friend, I bring you a chilly greeting as we are in autumn and the way the weather has changed 😭! The long holidays are over for the kids. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all
Hi dear friend, It’s a lovely new month and an opportunity to do exciting things. I wish you a healthy and successful month ahead. For those of us who are starting new jobs this month,
Confronting Escapism: How to Identify and Replace Harmful Coping Strategies Continue Reading »
Hi my friend, Welcome back to Mind of Makus. We have started this month’s series on writing and your mental health. Last week, we saw a few ways writing can be a tool to support
Journaling Through Grief: Healing After Loss Continue Reading »
Dear friend, Be encouraged today, the fatigue you feel will lift. Life has been lifing, things have been hard but not impossible. I have had a strong cause to reflect and grieve a dear friend
