Many storms sweep through our lives. Natural, weather-related storms as well as emotional ones. A serious health issue, ending of a relationship, tragic loss, or something...
Transform Self-Punishment into Self-Compassion
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
28/02/2025
As humans, we are very capable of judging and punishing ourselves. No matter what we do, it’s never good enough. We are often our own harshest critic. Why...
How to Stay Calm in a Chaotic World
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
27/01/2025
Walking into a prison is like walking into another world! The sights, sounds, and lights can be overwhelming. Gleaming razor wire. Thick, steel gates. Long...
Dream Journaling - Hear the Whispers from Your Subconscious
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
26/12/2024
There are many different types of journaling, including wellness, travel, money, food, and gratitude journaling, among others. But have you heard about dream...
Are You a Black and White Thinker?
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
29/11/2024
Do you tend to see things in extremes? Good or bad. Success or failure. Right or wrong. Happy or sad. Always or never… you get the picture. Do you use extreme...
What is Holistic Health and Wellbeing?
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
27/10/2024
Our wellbeing is made up of many dimensions and represent different areas of our lives. They are deeply interconnected and influence each other. If one area is...
I’m a Work in Progress
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
29/09/2024
I’m not the same person I was ten years ago. I have changed in many ways. I have changed physically, emotionally and spiritually. And I will continue changing, learning and...
Writing for Wellbeing
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
31/08/2024
I have always loved writing. At school, I used to get great marks for my essays. I came up with stories full of fantasy and magical characters. Stories about stray cats and...
The Power of Perception
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
31/07/2024
Job interview, important presentation, meeting new people or being in a large crowd. In these situations, are you scared? Or are you excited? ...
The Importance of Doing Nothing
Posted By Eila Mikkonen,
30/06/2024
What do you do when you have some downtime? Turn to your phone, check messages and mindlessly scroll through social media? Or do you sit down and do...
