I just dived into some Linklater too! I watched Before Sunrise and Me and Orson Welles. I love Linklater’s portrayals of youthful optimism. They make me excited for the future.

Thanks for these!

You know it’s funny, I live in a place with no extreme temperatures but that’s really wet and I’ve realised that we don’t have shoes to match our climate at all. Lots of people have recommended boots to me (which is a great shout, don’t get me wrong!) but I already have a lovely pair of waterproof winter boots that I have already gotten resoled once by a brilliant cobbler. I’m specifically looking for sneakers that are waterproof because boots are too warm and life’s too short to hang around all day in a pair of wet canvas shoes (remember it doesn’t have to be raining for feet to get wet - one step in long grass or a puddle will do it).

It’s why I love my eccos and have bought so many pairs (now on my fifth). It just seems so wasteful to drop them in the bin when the stitching goes on them.

These are great! Thanks superkret :)

I haven’t used calm in a long time but my favourite ones to start were the body scans because they’re so simple. I used to set the timer to something really short like 3-4 minutes to start and I did them on my break in work in a call centre job.

Sometimes it helped, and sometimes it was frustrating, but it acted like a temperature check on my emotions. If it was frustrating I knew I was more sleep deprived or stressed so it let me know I needed some more self care, like an early night or some time to myself.

I’d like to echo another commenter’s advice of looking into therapy if you can afford it. At the same time as I was getting into meditation I also got CBT therapy from a fantastic therapist and it was one of the best things I ever did. If you have any questions about it feel free to ask.

Best of luck OP 💕

Hi fellow teacher 👋

I read the opposite, that it stops your blood from clotting if you apply it onto a cut!

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44600618

Does anyone have evidence for Vaseline being good for wounds? This thread was the first place I read it and I’m still skeptical!

I use it for my lips btw. Only after I’ve brushed my teeth. I used to use it on dry skin in the winter when my skin would literally crack from the cold but that hasn’t been a problem for a good few years thankfully!

I’m so sorry to hear that. My apologies, I can’t say I have any specific advice from a place of experience. I hope you have a strong support network outside of your immediate family that you can lean on at the moment, it’s hard to find space for yourself and your own emotions when you’re also trying to support other people. I wish you and your family all the best x

Drive!!! What a gorgeous film. I was about to comment that it’s my most rewatched too.

I changed my job recently to something that pays less, but that I don’t have to think about outside of work. I was burnt out in my previous role in an office to the point that I couldn’t get out of bed without crying. Things are really looking up now (apart from the finances, but I’ll work on that!).

I also try to plan around my menstrual cycle. I tend to get quite tired in the week before and week of my period so I try to schedule more down time in these weeks and then try to squeeze in more social activities, exercise and creative pursuits in the other two weeks. It’s like my body has a built in “reset” mode, and when I listen to it it does wonders for my mental health.

Do men not usually do this? Where were you leaving your medication before? Did you never bring a water bottle with you?

I’m a woman and one of my biggest stressors is my bag, it hurts my back to carry and I still forget tons of stuff that I need. I don’t have a car so I don’t have anywhere convenient to leave things when I’m out or at work.

For me it’s not that I don’t particularly like the characters. I thought they were well written and it was possible to sympathise with them at certain times, despite them doing awful things.

My problem with this show, and previously In The Thick of It, is that watching people being mean to each other in a workplace environment gives me a fight/flight response 🫣 I’m sure it’s a great show with great writing etc but I’m gonna stick with rewatching The Office. I’ve gone through enough workplace stress in my life, I don’t need to sit through an extra hour of it a week during my leisure time!

‘You’re Supposed To Hate All The Characters On ‘Succession,’ Says Woman Who Loves All The Characters On ‘Succession’

They might act a bit strange but you keep brushing it off as normal cat behaviour. They really are the perfect spy.

I recently googled “grass” to find out more about different species and the results were all trying to sell me grass.

Grass.

Where I live it’s as common as dirt. I wonder how many people Google the word “grass” with zero qualifiers when trying to BUY grass.

Ffs

I just started a new job teaching and I overheard one of the students say to my boss that I was one of the best teachers they’d ever had. I nearly cried. It means the world to me. I feel like I’ve been a square peg in a round hole for years in my various jobs and now I’m finally doing something that fits.

She’ll slowly walk along the perimeter of each room, mapping it out and sniffing everything, and when she’s ready, she’ll go on to the next room and repeat. It’s really quite something to watch!

This is fascinating! I love cat behaviour, they’re such funny little creatures.

Love this! Could you post a reminder when registration opens for viewers??

Not bad! Had my first shift in a new job last night and I LOVED it! It’s just a part time thing a few hours a week but I really feel like I’m playing to my strengths in my job at last.

Had a bit of a wild weekend (happy pride!) so I’ve been doing my best to eat clean, exercise and take lots of supplements. Did my first spin class in years yesterday and it wasn’t complete torture! Still not feeling 100% but I’ve definitely been through worse.

helLO! They are gorgeous! Gibe them lots of treats for being such good cats pls x

How was moving with a cat? Did you let them wander outdoors straight away or did you keep them in for a bit?

I know moving is something I’ll have to do with mine at some stage and I’m so worried about how it’ll go!