homegrownwisdomFeb 204 minOptimistic Nihilism: an outlook to live a fulfilling lifeFor the last three years, since I graduated, I seemed to be having more and more existential crises. For me it seemed out of the blue,...
homegrownwisdomJan 34 minWhen is it right to let go and why?Letting go of anything that you have invested some time or effort with can be difficult. The first thing we of think is relationships....
homegrownwisdomDec 19, 20206 minTell me, why should I bother meditating?I know if I ever mention meditating, it sounds like such an abstract and weird thing that many people may think it's not for them. For a...
homegrownwisdomNov 28, 20203 minKintsugi: the art of embracing 'flaws' and making it our strengthThere is a beautiful art form in Japan called Kintsugi. I find it so enrapturing, I wanted to share it with you and the lessons it can...
homegrownwisdomNov 8, 20205 minWhat is me, what is fiction: how to do 'you' and whySince we were born, we've had all these narrative uploaded into our heads. The first job is wiping the slate clean. And trust me, that is...
homegrownwisdomOct 31, 20202 minBeyond the scales: off the rollercoaster and into a positive relationship with our body We've all been there. That obsession with our weight. It's like you're possessed. When our happiness is attached to how our bodies are,...
homegrownwisdomOct 20, 20204 minHow to accept (dare I say, love) the parts of yourself that you hateI think we all have those parts of ourselves that we dislike or even hate. We all have different ways of coping with it. For the most...
homegrownwisdomOct 11, 20205 minTop ten tips to become mentally fitFor World Mental Health Day, I wanted to give some straightforward advice on what we can do to make ourselves mentally fitter. Sometimes,...
homegrownwisdomOct 4, 20204 minHow changing our social media habits will change our lifeOkay, so that's quite a bold statement. Change our life? That's a little dramatic. But actually, changing how we use social media and...
homegrownwisdomSep 21, 20203 minHow can discipline lead to freedom?Many people ask me, how do you stick to things? Maybe I appear (key word!) as someone who naturally persists at things, just settles down...
homegrownwisdomSep 12, 20204 minHow to turn an elusive spark into a passion and why we must do thisI think exploring our passions and nurturing them is one of the most important things we'll ever do. It adds life to our life. But we...
homegrownwisdomAug 29, 20204 minA Tale of Two Cultures: grappling with identityBeing a Tamil woman, born in Germany and raised in England, I know a little about what it is to grapple with identity. Especially when...
homegrownwisdomAug 24, 20203 minHow to embrace suffering and use it to transform our livesWhen we're in the midst of suffering, the very last thing we want to think about is what suffering can do for our life beyond this...
homegrownwisdomAug 16, 20204 minSeeing people through the lens of our own storyWhen we see someone for the first time, unless we are consciously aware of it, we will fall under the spell of seeing them through our...
homegrownwisdomAug 5, 20204 minOur brain is, what it eatsUnser Hirn ist, was es isst: "Our brain is, what it eats" This documentary looked at research on real changes to the brain and...
homegrownwisdomJul 31, 20205 minHow to add spice to your life and throw out the excusesSo we've decided to start something new? We want to add a little something to our life. A new hobby, project or habit? It's decided. A...
homegrownwisdomJul 21, 20204 minWW3: The Battle of Loving YourselfSome days loving ourselves feels effortless. You accomplished something, you helped someone, your hair looks fabulous… But what about those
homegrownwisdomJul 16, 20203 minCourage is not the absence of fearAre extraordinary people inherently brave, or are they ordinary people who repeatedly act while feeling the fear? Do they become...
homegrownwisdomJul 14, 20203 minRecovery 101: messy, fickle and worth itWhat does the road to mental health recovery look like?
homegrownwisdomJul 13, 20203 minLet's talk about 'MeNtAl HeAlTh'Even in this day and age, depression and anxiety are such taboo topics. It definitely contributes to our personal fear of mental health...