Overwhelmed by the world? It could be compassion fatigue
Protests, lockdowns, economic turmoil. 2020 sure has been a real bitch, with each month proving to be increasingly more turbulent than the last. Add the chaotic unrest triggered by the pandemic and this year has officially kicked into overdrive. Unsurprisingly, the relentless barrage of brutal…
Digital Detox Challenge: What I Learned & Why You Should Try It Too
Last month, I took on a digital detox challenge to see if it could help me make better use of my time. This is the story of why I did it, what the experience was like, and the lessons I learned going forward. I’ve also…
Best Free Online Personality Tests – Top 5
We are all different. Distinct tendencies, perceptions, beliefs and behaviours make us unique. While this certainly keeps life interesting, our differences make it harder to figure ourselves out. While there may not be a universal answer to the age old philosophical question of ‘who am…
Best Motivational Speeches For Hard-Hitting Inspiration
Some days are just harder than others. After dragging yourself out of bed, you end up staring into space, unable to move and drooling like a zombie in a daydream. Frantically searching for your braiiiinnnss. Why can’t you move your body and do things? Where…
Best YouTube Channels For Learning, Inspiration & New Perspectives
Here you’ll find a list of the 30 best YouTube channels that I personally love. From finance to philosophy, personal development, and survival skills you’re guaranteed to find a topic that will interest you. At the very least watching them will help you feel better…
How Not To Care What Others Think Of You – Video
It’s official! Discover Improve is on YouTube! I’ve decided to branch out into making animated videos (while still maintaining the blog of course!). Hopefully this will be an easier way for people to consume my content, and maybe a bit more fun too. 😉 In…
Why the hell is everybody going vegan?
You’ve probably noticed the trend lately, of meatless bleeding burgers, vegan cheese and Instagram athletes fueled solely by plant protein. For those not in the know, vegans choose not to consume dairy, eggs or any other products of animal origin. They do this in addition…
40% Rule – How To Unlock Your Mental Toughness
On a wet Sunday evening, deep in a rabbit hole of motivational YouTube videos, I stumbled across a concept that has forever changed my life. It has overhauled the way I face challenges, and think of my limitations ever since. The 40% rule is arguably…
Why You Are A Miracle
I know why you are a miracle. I am one too! But I didn’t always. For a lot of my life I have struggled with my existence. Everyday anxieties get in the way and become overwhelming. I worry about my hair, my crooked teeth, the…
Pursuing Your Passion When You Have Something To Lose
I’ve struggled with pursuing my passion for the longest time because, to be honest, I’ve had a pretty comfortable life. I don’t know what it’s like to struggle through harsh Scottish winters as a single mother on welfare like J.K. Rowling. My Grandmother never had…