Wow, it was back in November that I last wrote about starting Schema Therapy. The whole pandemic situation really put a spanner in the works with that. This blog post is a reflection of my most recent session. I’m not a psychologist, if anything here concerns you please seek professional advice. So two months ago… Continue reading Schema Therapy part II
Category: mental health
My Credit Card Addiction
Let me tell you the story of how my credit card addiction blew out to be 35K AUD in debt (that’s 1.8 million rupees, 19K pounds and 25K USD for any of my international visitors). And how I’m still struggling with paying it off today. But would I have done anything different? Probably not. Learning… Continue reading My Credit Card Addiction
Reflections on free speech
In today’s internet era it feels all too easy to get angry and upset over something offensive. It can be easy to find the rage machine in full swing and to get caught up in it all. Many platforms can concentrate that anger and it’s all in the name of “engagement”. Outrage gets more clicks… Continue reading Reflections on free speech
Mental Health reflection
I last did a mental health check in at the mid June and this blog post is a reflection of where I’m at today. If you need to talk to someone about mental health there are plenty of services out there. Here is a list of them. Sleep is better I got my bloods done,… Continue reading Mental Health reflection
Discrimination in the Workplace
There are many forms of discrimination you could face when you are looking for work or in the workplace. Whether it’s based on; Gender Appearance Family Religion Sexual Orientation Age Many of these forms of discrimination are illegal in many countries. Hiring Managers/Recruiters who work in Human Resources departments (HR) know how to protect their… Continue reading Discrimination in the Workplace
Buddha in Testing: Chapter 5
At the end of Buddha in Testing, Pradeep asks the reader to co-author the next chapter with him. So this blog post is my attempt at writing part of Chapter 5 of this book: What is the chaos that surrounds you in testing? Write now, during the pandemic a lot of people have been made… Continue reading Buddha in Testing: Chapter 5
Why Paganism appeals to me
I don’t often write about spiritual or religious ideas on this blog but I was recently listening a 99 percent invisible podcast on Yokai (Japanese Folk Lore Spirits): And the idea of personification of spirits resonates with me. This blog post is a reflection on my spiritual beliefs. What is Paganism Paganism is a Christian… Continue reading Why Paganism appeals to me
Mental Health check-in
Q. Hey Sam, how’s your mental health going? A. To be honest, it’s been pretty shit. This whole pandemic thing hasn’t been great for my mental wellbeing. Q. Yeah it’s all been pretty stressful, ay. What’s been bothering you? Would you like to talk about anything specifically? A. My sleep has been all kinds of… Continue reading Mental Health check-in
2020 goal setting
2019. What a year it’s been. There’s been a few ups and downs and I didn’t achieve as much as I had set out to when I did my last bout of goal setting. I didn’t write a book or release an app. I did however get a part time job with YOW! Conference, settle… Continue reading 2020 goal setting
Schema Therapy
I had a chat to a psychologist yesterday and they recommend I try schema therapy. Schema therapy can be useful for people with split personalities or who have gone through cognitive behavioral therapy before but still find they get “stuck” in unhealthy mindsets. The premise behind the schema is that you have a belief or… Continue reading Schema Therapy