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What's Helping My Happiness

 


As mentioned before, I've found that exercise has really helped with boosting my mood and making me feel physically and mentally stronger, but I also wanted to go into what else I’ve done to help. I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while, but my blogs are quite organic as to what I write each week.

I’ve been making a real effort to spend my time more productively I’ve been reading more in the evenings before bed. This has a two-fold effect of not looking at my phone before I go to sleep, which in turn helps me sleep better. I’m currently reading Untamed by Glennon Doyle and it’s certainly make me think about lots of different things in my life, definitely worth a read!

Using my artistic skills and trying to do more painting (I actually studied art and did a sculpture degree) has also been a focus, mostly watercolour for the moment as it’s quite quick to do. But I might try using some of my fancy felt tip pens I bought a few years ago and see what else I can do. I think the kids will be getting LOT’s of pictures for their rooms!

Anyway, the main thing I wanted to talk about was the fact that I’ve been listening to podcast, well one particular podcast to be precise. How to Fail with Elizabeth Day has helped me through a lot. It may sound like a funny title, but it’s the most uplifting podcast I’ve listened too (admittedly I haven’t listened to many). Elizabeth Day talks to various people from Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Andy McNab and Lily Allen and asks them about three of their failures, ranging from failing at driving to being a heroin addict, and how they learnt from them, which ultimately lead to positive things in their life. Listening to these podcasts have made me want to read more books (always a good thing), laugh out loud at some of the funny stories and cry my eyes. It’s incredibly thought provoking and has provided a very welcome distraction from my own negative thoughts. I love this podcast so much, that I’m constantly singing it’s praises to anyone who will listen, so I apologise now if I’ve already talked your ear off about it.

I would love to know if there are any podcasts that you recommend, as mentioned I’m fairly new to the podcast game so any ideas of what else to listen to would be gratefully received.

On a side (styling) note, I’ve ordered a few things off the mango sale that I’ll be showing you on insta stories this week. I know, I know, I’ve succumbed to the ‘need to buy’ and I’m annoyed about that, but I’ll only keep them if I’m 100% happy with them.

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead.

Kat x


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