The problem is that taking responsibility for our own emotions means that we're going to need to feel some of our negative emotions.

Being confident means being kind to ourselves, which is infuriatingly more difficult than it sounds. Especially when, logically, you know it

The more we are able to untangle our needs from other people's reactions, the easier it becomes to get really honest with ourselves about

That person cannot give you that emotion because our emotions come from our thoughts. You are the only person who can grant you the freedom

Welcoming all parts of yourself is always a brave step into authenticity.

Do you believe that confidence is just something that some people have and some people don't have? And you don't have it?

Unconditional acceptance sounds like a radical idea which drips with fear of forbidden things like laziness and indulgence. But rather than

Maths is a perfect example. I used to be terrified of numbers. Sometimes the pressure of absolute right or wrong clashed with the idea that

A good way to begin is to become aware of your self-talk. Stop and pay attention to the words which run through your mind on a daily basis.

Melly came to the studio wanting to capture an image for freedom. Many dance moves and giggling later, I feel like we captured the mood of

For dyslexics like myself, capitalism can be a harsh and unforgiving environment in a world of constant contact and churn. There's so much

Confidence is a belief in your capacity and abilities, and arrogance determines your worth by thinking you're better than others. Confidence

It's hard to build confidence for ourselves when we don't have a set definition of what that means.

Senait and I spent a lot of time talking about the importance of travelling and learning from other cultures. It was such a joy to bring

Most of life is not happy and peaceful. Most of my life is a complicated mix of feelings and often a lot of things simultaneously, and some

Madeline is an extraordinary individual with an incredible ability to connect with others on a deep and meaningful level. I have always been

Many of us have been socialised to make ourselves as small as possible so we're not an inconvenience. How many of us have been taught that

Where do you feel you need to perform perfectionism to give you confidence? It can feel like a tantalising lure, can’t it?

Have you created any New Year's resolutions that you were hoping to make a start on that you hadn't gotten around to yet? Or life took over

It took a lot of work on my body image, confidence, and past to acknowledge that I was trying to manipulate my body to stop predators.