Bullying doesn’t always end when the school bell rings. Its echoes shape confidence, relationships, and self-worth long into adulthood. "Bullying: A Victim’s Perspective and Experience" retraces my journey from ridicule and self-doubt to reflection and resilience — revealing how cruelty corrodes development, and how empathy, awareness, and kindness can begin to heal it.
We all crave control — but life rarely plays by our rules. "Fear of the Unknown" explores how anxiety about the uncontrollable can quietly dictate our choices, limit growth, and fuel self-doubt. Blending science, reflection, and personal experience, it offers strategies to unlearn fear and embrace uncertainty as a path toward purpose.
Isolation protects the body — but can quietly wound the mind. "Social Isolation and Mental Health" explores how loneliness, disconnection, and “perceived isolation” affect our well-being, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Combining science and lived experience, it reflects on empathy, resilience, and how genuine connection can exist even from afar.
Why does winter seem to drain our mood and motivation? "The Science Behind SAD" explores the biological and psychological roots of Seasonal Affective Disorder — from melatonin and serotonin imbalance to the surprising effects of light therapy. Blending humour, science, and self-awareness, it sheds light on why darker days can dim our spirits.
Behind every lecture and research paper lies a silent struggle. "The Tale of the Academic Black Dog" exposes the hidden mental health crisis among university academics — the overworked, underpaid, and often overlooked pillars of higher education. Through data, empathy, and reflection, it calls for change in a culture built on silence.
Anxiety often hides behind opportunity. It’s that trembling mix of fear and hope we feel when standing at the edge of change. But what if anxiety isn’t just a warning — what if it’s a sign we care deeply about our future? Don’t silence it. Learn from it.
Self-criticism can be relentless — a quiet voice that chips away at confidence, joy, and self-worth. But it’s not truth; it’s habit. Recognising when you’re too hard on yourself is the first step to breaking free. It’s time to silence that inner saboteur and start approving of yourself instead.
When you get trapped inside your own head, perfectionism and self-doubt can become your worst enemies. We chase impossible standards, forgetting that perfection doesn’t exist — only progress does. Learning to silence that inner critic and embrace imperfection is the first step toward genuine confidence and peace of mind.
Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t have to define you. Whether childhood trauma or heartbreak in adulthood, healing begins when you challenge negative self-talk and reclaim your story. With reflection and self-compassion, you can step out of the darkness and build a future guided by strength, not pain.
While politicians debate immigration, the real threat to job security is already here — artificial intelligence. In this post, I explore how automation could erase millions of jobs by 2030. The challenge isn’t stopping machines, but learning how to adapt, re-skill, and redefine what meaningful work looks like in the AI era.
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