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  • Why You Should Mix Up Your Mentors | Successful Self – Care

    In this age of social media and constant connection 24/7, it’s not difficult to find a mentor for yourself. mentor (noun) an experienced or trusted adviser Regardless of what field you’re interested in, or what particular element of life you’re struggling with right now, chances are there’s someone out there that you can look up to.… Read more

  • Small Things To Do For Yourself This Christmas | Festive Thoughts #5

    I know it’s so cliche, but allow me this one – can you believe that Christmas is basically here now? I certainly can’t! Where is this month (read: year) going man. Anyway, I was so pleasantly surprised with the response to my ‘pep talk’ post. It seems like so many of us are going through… Read more

  • Last Minute Christmas Gifts: A Gift Guide Inspo | Festive Thoughts #4

    Buying Christmas presents, in my opinion, can either be a wonderful experience or the worst thing ever. There’s no in between. With the pressure of making sure the people actually like it, some money issues and the deadline, Christmas shopping can be a nightmare sometimes. If this is how you’re feeling right now and you’re really… 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

  • How To Get Out Of A Reading Slump

    I love reading. It’s been a hobby of mine for as long as I can remember and I love nothing more than getting lost in another world built by someone’s words. It’s something I even talk about occasionally on here too. If you’re also a lover of books then you’ll understand the upset and torment… Read more

  • Falling at the Second Hurdle: Motivation Tips From A Fellow Failure

    As I said in my first, and currently my only other, post to this blog I have so many plans for what I want to do with this platform. But what I didn’t say was that I’m incredibly lazy and can so easily get stuck in a rut meaning that these plans would probably go… Read more