Kate Ashley-Norman

Staying Sane in an Insane World Kate Ashley-Norman

What we forget in the search for our own happiness and emotional wellbeing is actually the biggest weapon in our armoury - the one thing that we ALL have - our own, independent, singular, individual, extremely resourceful and very flexible and resilient mind. Unfortunately, what should be our best friend, is all too often our worst enemy - particularly when its control is given over to those who think they know better than we do ourselves what is good for it!To be have failings and flaws is to be human. To go through periods of deep depression is to be human. To be scared is human. To love is to be human. To experience jealousy, resentment, excitement, trepidation, joy, calm, agitation, blessings, vindication... they are all perfectly normal human emotions that pepper the roller coaster that defines the everyday lives of millions of people across the globe. To compound these emotions over a period time within an environment which attempts to control, belittle and invalidate you, exerts the type of pressure that leads people to seek help from the very institutions that perpetuates that overall sense of powerlessness, rather than gives us back that power. 'Staying Sane in and Insane World' highlights 10 areas in your life in which you can start to take back control and agency over your own thoughts and emotions and feelings. No matter your background, gender, marital status, age, religion, nationality - that mind is your and yours alone.