Feeling Stuck is Not Always The Same as Being Stuck
Feeling stuck is not always the same as being stuck. We might respond to a feeling before we’ve identified its source, and when we do,…
Encountering Creativity Through Ice Photography (by Tuula Ahde)
Tuula Ahde is an amateur macro photographer with a background in visual and online learning design. She co-created Photoyoga For The Mind in 2017 with…
The Urge to Explain, Justify, and Tidy Feelings
When do you sense the urge to explain, justify, or tidy what you feel? This was our question for the week, and in this week’s…
Where we wanted to be
May the road rise to meet you. My note from a slow coach this week reflects on Baltic endorphins, some internal torment due to a…
Ever Feel Like You’re Wearing Someone Else’s Clothes?
Sometimes, we alter our clothes for a better fit. But a lot of the time, we place ourselves in the options available to us. All…
Are You More of a Host, Artisan, or Entertainer?
Have you ever seen homes lit up at night and wondered what the lights in the windows say about the people inside? Just me? OK…
Pitch Correction, Perfectionism, and Human Creativity
Technology scrapes off imperfections, removes mistakes, and conceals blemishes. It can add or remove elements in a photograph, pitch correct music, and give the impression…
How Do You Stop Caring About What People Think of You?
Do you tend to overthink things? You’re not alone! Probably even more so for introverted and sensitive types. We have the thoughts…and then we experience…
On People Pleasing and Holding Criticism
This week I want to share some notes I wrote to myself after reflecting on how my relationship with people pleasing and criticism has changed…
People Aren’t Boring (with Alan Denyer)
After turning a building due for demolition into a creative community space in the centre of Coventry, Alan Denyer had an epiphany. People aren’t actually…