• How Perfectionism Is Ruining Your Mental Health (And What to Do Instead)

    How Perfectionism Is Ruining Your Mental Health (And What to Do Instead)

    If you’re reading this then we both share the same problem – we’re fed up of trying to be “perfect” and want to live a happier life. I’ve got you. Ever since I was little I tried to be the best at everything – getting good grades at school, achieving…

  • 5 Signs You’re Living a Life That Isn’t Yours

    5 Signs You’re Living a Life That Isn’t Yours

    There’s a strange kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from doing too much — it comes from doing the wrong things for too long.It could feel like you’re in the wrong job, in an unfulfilling relationship or even giving the time of day to negative, unhelpful thoughts.Personally, my ego tells…

  • The Real Reason You Feel Offended So Easily (You’re Doing It to Yourself)

    The Real Reason You Feel Offended So Easily (You’re Doing It to Yourself)

    Do you get offended easily? Do you take other people’s actions/comments personally? Does this result in your day being ruined? I empathise because that was me also. Whether it’s from someone you love or care about, or even a complete stranger, feeling offended is more of a you problem. That’s…

  • I’m Safe, I’m Loved – So Why Don’t I Feel Happy?

    I’m Safe, I’m Loved – So Why Don’t I Feel Happy?

    I thought that becoming more aware of my thoughts, understanding they’re not me, and teaching myself to return to the present moment would help me feel more happiness and joy.Instead, there are times when I feel I should be happy, but I still feel like something is missing, or there’s…

  • Your Ego Is Not You – And It’s Running Your Life

    Your Ego Is Not You – And It’s Running Your Life

    I’m guessing you’ve ended up here because life isn’t going how you’d hoped. You thought you’d be “further ahead by now”, you’re unhappy or you’re lost and stuck – not knowing which way to turn, feeling like life is happening to you, not for you. This feeling has plagued me…

  • Procrastination Is a Future Problem — Here’s How to Come Back to Now 

    Procrastination Is a Future Problem — Here’s How to Come Back to Now 

    If you’ve found your way here, you’re probably not lost — just tired of living in your head.  Most people don’t arrive at The Present Body because everything is going well. They arrive because:  They keep procrastinating, even when they care  Their mind won’t stop replaying the past or worrying about the future  They feel stuck, distracted, or disconnected from their own lives  They…