Lets explore different types of writing in journals for wellbeing. There are many different ways of writing for wellbeing. These are one’s that I have used so have some good insight into their use for wellbeing. daily diary reflective journal gratitude journal daily pages dream journal Diary Writing This type of diary is a page … Read More about Journal Writing for Wellbeing
The trauma of being a jellyfish
Jelly fish are one of those creatures that we rarely see in day to day life. You will be surprised to hear they have been around 600 million years, before dinosaurs, tree’s, fungi, and have survived five mass extinctions. They definitely know a thing or two about survival! Stranded Sometimes jellyfish get washed up on … Read More about The trauma of being a jellyfish
‘The Artist’ by Rebecca Gallop
I am the silence of the crisp white blank canvas I am the patience of oil paints lying dormant in tubes waiting….willing….to be used I am the paint brush bristles covered in dust the broken palette left hidden under old oily cloths I am the escape marks of healing bringing calm to my being I … Read More about ‘The Artist’ by Rebecca Gallop
A Time to Grow
During Spring in my local woodland, the bracken (Pteridophyta) starts to grow. The word bracken is of Old Norse origin, related to Swedish bräken and Danish bregne, both meaning fern. It starts off as a really tightly curled ball of leave fronds shaped like a fiddlehead. Every Spring, I look forward to seeing the fiddleheads appearing on the forest floor, the … Read More about A Time to Grow
Labyrinths for Meditation
Labyrinths have been around for around 5,000 years. It is a ancient spiritual symbol and tool that is used in meditation to create wholeness. They pre-date Christianity, however, have been used within Christianity since the early Middle Ages. They can be seen on ancient pottery, and tiles, stone, historical sites, and are said to mirror … Read More about Labyrinths for Meditation