Justine Crowley
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Freelance UX Designer Consultant / Freelance Content Creator
Author of 12 Non-Fiction eBooks - Smashwords as the distributor
Author of Kids Coloring Print Books on Amazon
Lives in Sydney, Australia. Loves life.
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Overcoming Boredom: When The Sparks Go Out . Top Story - October 2025.
No different to how we often associate loneliness with being alone, even though there is a wide contrast between these two different states that a human being can endure. Therefore, boredom (and being really, really bored) is often associated with having "nothing to do" - where boredom is actually a disconnect between who we are and where we want to be at a particular point in time. There is a gap, a void, a yearning of sorts - yet you are in a garden with endless weeds to pull, instead of being in a garden with flowers to observe, water, and enjoy. That is boredom. Dullness. No spark.
By Justine Crowley4 months ago in Psyche
The Art of Recovering Your Spirit in Levelling Up Your Life
Being curious, and maybe even a little unsure or sceptical as to what recovering the spirit (also known as the soul) is all about is absolutely understandable and healthy right now. For others, this idea can be triggering, as it is easier to suppress our unpleasant feelings, emotions and traumas - than it is to deal with them by feeling the pain in order to begin to transmute them. It takes some courage, bravery, and surrendering to what is in order to soften and to heal any intangible wound/s that no longer serve us.
By Justine Crowley5 months ago in Psyche
Your Body Definitely Keeps The Score . Top Story - October 2025.
That is one massive (albeit alarming) statistic. No wonder why we can all feel a bit f*cked up, or the world certainly does, if our garden has been watered accordingly, and all of the relevant weeds have been pulled out - metaphorically speaking of course. The author of the book by the same title (The Body Keeps The Score), Bessel van der Kolk paves the way for a grounding, heavy, eye opening yet awesome read into the human psyche; and (of course) trauma plays a significant role. All of our not so positive thoughts and setbacks to teach us lesson after lesson are all the epitome of trauma. This is why life can feel like smooth sailing for a small percentage of people; while for the majority of us, life is blighted with issue after issue, all thanks to the subconscious. (And that includes all of those circumstances in the opening image of this article.)
By Justine Crowley5 months ago in Psyche
Grieving The Life You Never Had. Top Story - August 2025.
Grief is normally associated with the loss of a loved one, or any other form of experienced loss, whether tangible or intangible. It is a given that life hands us all lemons from time to time. It can boil down to the quality and the size of the lemon sometimes. If the lemon is too bitter, watch out. And how we deal with that lemon is a combination of karma, life experiences and decisions made or not made. We all have regrets, and life is too short to have them. No one should judge that though, as we all have different life experiences, and some people's path to prosperity, success and ambition is not always linear. There are detours along the way. Why is that so?
By Justine Crowley7 months ago in Psyche
Finding Your Glimmers
Hope (aka. a 'glimmer' of hope) is not lost in the simple pleasures of life; even if you think (or more importantly feel) that life feels like a lost cause from 2020 onwards. It is fair to say that the world has (and still is) undergoing some deep and significant transformations, where it feels like you may not have anything to look forward to in moving forward. Depression (and sometimes anxiety, but mostly depression) is the epitome of not finding any joy, and where there feels like (or in actuality there is) a lack of gratitude and love (the two highest positive emotions that a human being can endure, and hence enjoy) can feel like that glimmer has dulled its shine; and therefore you may no longer feel safe - let alone seen and heard. The latter is what we all need in order to thrive, and to go beyond Maslow's basic hierarchy of needs. It is like igniting a bit of romance and spark, so that your life is not too onerous or mundane.
By Justine Crowley9 months ago in Psyche
We Resign from More Than just Jobs. Top Story - June 2025.
There are many goodbyes and "I quits" when it comes to being chronically unwell; in my case through a multitude of different chronic illnesses caused by not two, but three tumours in my uterus. I cannot say that I have been gaslit by the healthcare and medical profession over the last nine months (could have delivered a baby in this time, but anyway); yet being unwell takes its toll on your psyche, and most of all, on your entire life. And the loss is more than just monetary. Doctors need to keep investigating to find the root cause; and that discovery on you the unwell patient can be physically, mentally, emotionally and financially exhausting.
By Justine Crowley9 months ago in Psyche
Travelling with a Tumour Hits Differently
Caution to the wind (sorry for the outright pun) needs to be adhered to if you know that your tumour is cancer related, and you want to take to the friendly skies so to speak. Not knowing as to whether or not your tumour (in any part of your anatomy - the uterus/womb in my case) is cancerous, precancerous or even benign is more naturally anxiety-inducing.
By Justine Crowley10 months ago in Wander
Tumours Change Everything and Nothing At All
Inspiration stems from the iconic and unforgettable line from the New Amsterdam TV series where Dr Max Goodwin (played by Ryan Eggold) was told by one of his patients that "Cancer changes everything and nothing at all."
By Justine Crowley11 months ago in Psyche
Helpful Ways to Deal with Grief While Low on Cash
This same school of thought is fixated on another valuable resource: time. It seems to be true to form that financial resources seem to be at their lowest of lows at a highly vulnerable time. The latter explains grief and grieving 101. Whether you end up taking some time off work in order to process your grief or not; money seems to be something that you need more and more of in order to pass through the proverbial eye of the needle, so to speak. Same with outgoings like legal and/or medical costs pertaining to such losses in life.
By Justine Crowley12 months ago in Motivation
Grieving is More Than Losing People in Your Life . Top Story - March 2025.
Grief is normally associated as a strong, natural, multi-faceted and significant emotion, when it comes to the passing away of a loved one. In such a context, a loved one means a family member/relative, friend (no matter the closeness), and (if relevant) a partner/significant other.
By Justine Crowley12 months ago in Psyche
Kill Brainrot in 2025 and Beyond
Hands up if you spend at least two hours a day on your phone, in a deep trance kind of way? Or you are somehow unconsciously addicted to social media and/or streaming services? If so, you are definitely in good company, because according to reviews.org, the average American spends at least five hours a day on their smartphone. That is definitely a secret weapon, and one that can have dire consequences to ones mental health and productivity. The link to that data is here, and it is all quite mind boggling, to say the least.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Lifehack
Handpicked Unique & Affordable Foodie Treats in Melbourne, Australia.
When it comes to unique treats in the city regarded as the food capital of Australia (and highly likely up there in the world feast stakes); affordability is relative. To some in these current times, I appreciate that a cup of coffee is now beyond what is considered to be a luxury. To me personally, these are treats; and if these so called treats were everyday occurrences, the concept of a treat would be quickly diminished, as well as (almost quite literally) breaking the bank.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in Feast
