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Liz Barrett

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5 Things I Do To Keep My Depression at Bay

Building a life that lets me dance with depression rather than fighting it all the time.

Jun 18

The silhouette of a person with long hair and glasses dancing on a sunset beach.

Jun 18

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Published in
The Honest Perspective

My Body and I…

Becoming friends again after those wilderness years.

Jun 23

A woman in a black dress poses, hands on hips, legs apart, in strong, confident, capable way.

Jun 23

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How To Make a Comfort Box — A Nurturing Gift for Your Future Self

When you’re in a period of poor mental health, it’s often difficult to know how to help yourself feel better.

Aug 14, 2023

A wooden ‘treasure chest’ is slightly open with light pouring out of it. There is a smattering of small fairy light — type lights in the top corner of the photo. It looks like it could be a box full of comfort and love.

Aug 14, 2023

Habit Hacking: How to Make Good Stuff Easy (and Bad Stuff Hard)

How to leverage convenience to help you build new habits and let go of old ones

Jun 24

A pair of pears. Nothing really to do with the article, except that it’s about habit *pairing*.

Jun 24

Published in
Good Vibes Club

The Magic of a Child’s Pace

Make time for them to be in charge and see where it takes you.

Jun 22

A toddler walks away from the camera along a woodland path.

Jun 22

Published in
New Choices

Discomfort and Resilience: Why I Swim

Personal cold-water ramblings

Jun 19

A woman in a bikini walks into a lake.

Jun 19

Published in
Good Vibes Club

Tiny Delightful Things

The practice of seeking joy and delight each day

Jun 16

A hedgehog on a grassy area with fallen leaves around it.

Jun 16

Unsheathe Your Creative Soul: How to Infuse Life with Creativity (and Maybe Make a Thing or Two)

How to start living creatively, rather than just saving other people’s creative work and never trying it yourself.

Jun 16

A collection of old paintbrushes gathered on a paint-splattered surface. The bristles are all stained with different colours.

Jun 16

Trying On Lives at the Supermarket, and Other Creative Games

5 ways to help yourself think differently

Jun 15

A hand covered in a mixture of different paint colours, with a marbled effect.

Jun 15

Published in
The Honest Perspective

If You Have Imposter Syndrome, You’re Not an Imposter. Here’s Why.

Imposters don’t experience imposter syndrome. Here’s how to silence your inner critic.

Jun 13

A blank notebook lies open with the words, “Am I good enough?” written on it.

Jun 13

Liz Barrett

Liz Barrett

she/her

Sea-swimming, sourdough-baking, food-fermenting, freelancer. Mental health writer | Self-care & mental wellness for parents | LizBarrettWrites.com

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