A couple of years ago I wrote a blog about how video games helped me manage my wellbeing. I now find myself thinking about this topic again. Here is a short quote from the blog that sets the scene for my blog today: “I have always been a fan of science fiction since being a…
Category: hobbies
Blog: What I don’t want
Sometimes we know what we want and where we are heading on our journey through life. Having a plan and knowing our goals can be very comforting. But getting to that place can sometimes be quite difficult. This varies between people. Perhaps you don’t know what you want right now or in the future, and…
Blog: My Marathon Journey
Running has been a big part of my life for many years. I’ve been fortunate enough to run marathons in amazing places such as Paris, New York, Chicago and Berlin. I am not a particularly quick runner but I do it to support my mental health. I was due to run the Barcelona Marathon in…
Blog: Carry on my wayward son
Life never stays the same. Change is constant, change is inevitable. All good things must come to an end. But in many endings you can find the next chapter. As 2021 is coming to an end another chapter is closing, the year is changing. Many people find the new year to be a place and…
Ted Talk: Find Your Flow
We all procrastinate from time to time, channel hopping or endlessly scrolling through internet content that adds little value to our lives. If you identify with these themes you might be interested in a Ted Talk on this topic. You can view the video here A short description of this Ted Talk: “Psychologist Adam Grant…
The power of puzzling: ‘When everything feels out of your control – piece A fits with piece B’
Many took up new hobbies throughout the pandemic. This article from The Guardian talks about How absorbing, mindful and mercifully screen-free, the humble jigsaw puzzle acts as a balm in uncertain times. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/10/the-power-of-puzzling-when-everything-feels-out-of-your-control-piece-a-fits-with-piece-b
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