Have you ever had this feeling? You want to keep progressing. You know that there’s still so much to do to even get close to your goals. And yet you have no idea what your next step should be. For me, it comes in waves. I either have 50 things I want to do all […]
3 reasons to rely on yourself to be successful
Have you ever wondered how you can rely on yourself to find happiness and success? Then this article is for you! Before I start, I just want to make something clear: by no means am I trying to say that you can’t be with loved ones to succeed. But sometimes you just progress faster when […]
How to achieve long-term goals in a stress-free way
Before I tell you how to achieve long-term goals, you have to understand one thing about me: I have absolutely no willpower. I have never, ever succeeded in forcing myself to do anything. No diet, no workout plan has ever lasted more than two days for me. All the tips I will give you in […]
How to prioritise tasks and be super productive
Do you struggle to prioritise tasks when you have a big workload? Do you end up trying to multitask and become overwhelmed and stressed? Learning to prioritise work is crucial when you have more items on your to-do list than you can accomplish in one day. People generally tend to ignore it, and it’s such […]
Tips for stress-free travelling with IBS
Travelling with IBS can seem like a challenge. But to me personally, it is in some ways easier than dealing with IBS in everyday life. The reason is that you get to plan your travels yourself. You’re on vacation, and no one will force you to stick to a certain schedule. But there are some […]
How to make introvert-extrovert friendships work
Introvert-extrovert friendships can be great, but they can also be hard on us introverts. Extroverted friends are amazing. They help us introverts get out of our comfort zone and be social. They can be awesome conversational partners. My best friend is an extrovert, and hanging out with her is the easiest thing in the world. […]
How to deal with IBS & why a routine can help
Sticking to a certain routine has helped me immensely to deal with IBS. There are various types of IBS routines, from sticking to foods that work for you to starting your day the same way every morning. Finding a routine makes your mind and body feel safer because you know exactly what is coming next. […]
How to stop being afraid of failure
Just like a lot of people, I used to be afraid of failure. For me, failure in school meant that I didn’t try hard enough. It was my fault, and my parents made clear that I had to avoid it. But bad grades weren’t the only failure I feared. For instance, my mom always taught […]
How to figure out your IBS diet
If you have done some research on IBS diet, you probably came across the Low FODMAP diet that is supposed to help IBS. It’s specifically designed for IBS sufferers and consists of cutting out all high FODMAP foods at first. You then slowly introduce them back in one at a time in order to determine […]
Searching for positivity – my story
DISCLAIMER For this blog, I have divided my story into 3 parts. My IBS story, my shyness/introversion story, and this part about searching for positivity. These stories are part of my life, but they aren’t necessary equally related to all the problems I’ve faced, the solutions I’ve found and the tips I can share. In […]
My IBS story
DISCLAIMER Before I start telling you the not-so-pretty details of my IBS story, I want you to know that I did find a way to manage it. It always freaks me out to read people’s IBS horror stories. Especially when they don’t contain any kind of positive message. So I wanted to start by saying […]
Hello, I’m shy and an introvert – my story
I am a shy introvert. I didn’t always know that, and from my experience, self-compassion and self-improvement are very difficult to achieve when you can’t understand why your mind works a certain way. Hating my shyness For the longest time, I considered myself a shy extrovert. I thought that my shyness was stopping me from […]