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  • Five Signs To Dump A Friend | Toxic Friendship Masterclass

    If you’ve stumbled across this little blog before, you might have noticed that I am majorly into self-care, self-development and all of that wonderful stuff. I mean we spend more time with ourselves then anyone else so we might as well make sure we’re in a good place, right? However, as much as we can Read more

  • How To Look After Yourself During Autumn/Winter

    This is my absolute favourite time of the year. The dark nights and colder weather makes everyone just want to huddle up, drink hot drinks and spend a lot of time indoors and considering this is how I like to spend all of my time, there is no surprise that autumn /winter is when I’m Read more

  • Dealing With A Bad Mental Health Day At Work

    For the past few months my mental health hasn’t been in the best of places. With dealing with my graduation and impending ‘adult life’; starting a new job and some illnesses and issues within my family, things have gotten on top of me a bit and it’s been evident to everyone around me. Including my Read more

  • Emergency Self-Care: A Checklist

    Self- care is a big topic online nowadays and although it is one of my favourite trends to have ever hit our screens (an open conversation about looking after yourself? Yes please!) it can be trivialised or even glamorised at times. There are some times when having a Lush bath and pampering yourself just won’t do. Read more

  • Self- Talk: Beware Of The Stories You Tell Yourself

    I talk to myself an awful lot. And I’m not kidding, I mean a lot. In fact, maybe I should be embarrassed for how many conversations I have with myself on a daily basis? I know I certainly feel that way when I talk to myself in public without realising, and meet the eyes of some Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Dealing With Homesickness

    It’s that time of year again! Summer is almost over for those of you who are students and it’s time to think about what’s coming up next. I know for a lot of people, university will be at the forefront of your every thought at the moment. As someone who has literally been there, done Read more

  • Reaching Goals: A [Pretty Late] Mid-Year Update

    I know it’s so cliche to say, and I swear its something I say almost every post, but how fast is this year going? I can’t believe that we’re already in August. On a personal level, it’s insane to think that I have now been a graduate for almost a month! Anyway, it’s clear that Read more

  • Here’s What No One Tells You About Finishing University

    The time has finally come: I have finished my three year degree. I am no longer a student; I will no longer be attending university. Life has been pretty crazy for the past few months (read: past year) and I always imagined that as soon as university was over, my life would get back on Read more

  • Who Do You Want To Be?

    For some reason recently I’ve been all about self-reflection and just reflecting in general. Maybe it’s because spring is coming, and that’s all about fresh starts and new beginnings, or maybe it’s because I’m getting (scarily) near the end of my university degree so things are changing so fast for me and I have a Read more

  • Regaining Control: How To Reach Your Goals

    There’s been a lot of things going on recently in my life. From turning 21, to dealing with the last handful of university deadlines as well as the usual trying-to-keep-on-top-of-life stuff it’s safe to say that things have taken a toll a little bit. Last week was a total write off. If you know me Read more

  • Twenty-One Things I’ve Learnt In 21 Years

    This is something I’ve seen going around a lot and I think it’s lovely to hear people’s insights, see some changes and generally just try to better yourself. Now I’m a 21 year-old I’ve been reflecting a lot on the past (as well as looking forward to the future!) and even though it might not Read more

  • Benefit Brow Bar Experience: Wax & Tint

    In a couple of weeks I’ll be turning 21 and instead of tackling all of the proper issues that are going on within this time, like reevaluating my future, my ideals and relationships,  I chose to get my eyebrows done professionally. Because I’m a woman now. I have only ever had my eyebrows done once Read more

  • Introversion: Learning & Accepting

    Realising I was an introvert was a journey that took longer than I could have ever imagined. And even though I’m finally getting towards the end, I still struggle to accept it sometimes. Being the centre of attention is not really my cup of tea, if I’m honest, and it never has been. Of course, Read more

  • The Current State of Affairs (Ft. Votes & Protests)

    With the current states of affairs, it’s not difficult to feel as though all hope is lost. It can sometimes feel like to world is ending, with no one understanding the actions of their peers; with protests to battle against decisions already made and with fear being a common emotion among any old enough to Read more

  • Important Things To Remember This Festive Season

    This season is meant to be the happiest of them all. I mean the month of Christmas and all the other festivities; a time when we’re supposed to be surrounded by friends, family and wonderful food, what’s not to love? But for many people it’s just another month in the year. Or for some, even Read more

  • Five Non-Fiction Books To Gift This Christmas

    Buying Christmas presents can be a real struggle. You want something that will be perfect, something you hope they’ll love and treasure for a long time. But also, let’s be real, without spending too much money. Books are such an under-rated gift I feel and are something that can be easily slept on. Okay they’re Read more