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mental health

  • 3 Challenges I’m Setting Myself In 2019 | BECOMING BETTER

    Christmas hasn’t even arrived, yet feels as though everyone is already preparing for the new year. If you’re like me – nerdy, an organisation fanatic and (alright I’ll admit it) a bit of a perfectionist – then this time of year can be so much fun. There’s nothing better than a fresh start and the… Read more

  • What To Do When Bad Things Happen At Christmas

    Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – at least it seems that way, if you listen to the carols and pay attention to every bit of festive pop culture. However, as we all know by now, that isn’t always true. But why?! My inner child cries. Because life doesn’t stop just because… Read more

  • Planning The Perfect Day | Personal Self – Care

    I’ve talked about self-care a lot on this blog because it genuinely is a topic that means so much to me. Only a few years ago we didn’t even have a sufficient term for being kind to ourselves, which made talking about this topic pretty tricky. Thanks to other wonderful bloggers, influencers and social media… Read more

  • Is Instagram A Creative Outlet?

    I’ve mentioned it before, but I love Instagram. I’ve been posting so much on it lately and, although I do think I need to take a break from it every now and again, I really enjoy it! In fact I use it so much, I kind of consider it a hobby for me now. I’ve… Read more

  • What I’ve Learnt Since Going Freelance | New Beginnings

    If you’ve been to this blog before, then you may know that I didn’t have a job for a small period of time. I am so happy to report that this is no longer the case! I’ve managed to get so lucky and land a job that is perfect for me right now. It does mean… Read more

  • How Quitting My Job Saved My Mental Health #1| The Back Story

    I’ve been trying to write this post for weeks now. It was something I thought about even before I handed my notice in, but the words have just failed me. As I explained in one of my latest posts (read here) I recently quit my part – time, customer service job due to mental health… Read more

  • A Geordie Girl’s Take On Alcohol | A Story About Love and Hate

    It seems pretty funny to me that I’m writing this post while hungover. But what could possibly be a better time to overthink my relationship with alcohol then now, eh? Living in the North East of England, and specially in Newcastle Upon Tyne, alcohol has always been around me.  My city, in case you don’t… Read more

  • My Social Media Is A Lie and I’m Proud of It

    This title is a little dramatic, but this is something I’ve been thinking about for a while now. It’s recently come to a head with my sudden burst of love and motivation for Instagram (follow me here). Everything I post on social media is a lie – of sorts. Scrolling through my feed, these bright… Read more

  • Am I A Failure? | A Quarter-Life Crisis / Mental Health Chat

    It’s been such a long time since I’ve even thought about writing, let alone had any kind of motivation to open this site up again, that I’m not quite sure what to do now. Actually, I tell a lie. I’ve thought about writing every single day, but berated myself for not being able to and… Read more

  • Never Been Heartbroken…? | Love + Life Lessons

    What a statement, eh?! Imagine never feeling heartbroken. I don’t think there’s a person alive right now who hasn’t felt this feeling at least once. My first true heartbreak was probably when the pop-sensation band Steps split up in the early noughties, and this pain continued as every band I loved through my childhood took… Read more

  • Life After University | A YEAR On From Graduation, Here’s Where I’m At RN

    I can’t believe I’m about to write this, but it has been a year since I graduated university. One year since I was finally free from a degree that I had worked my arse off for three years. If you’re currently in the midst of your studies, I’m sure that you’ve dreamed about the situation… Read more

  • The Vital Self – Care You Might Forget

    When scrolling through social media, you might be under the impression that #selfcare is all about expensive bath products, face masks and a bit of relaxation. Something kind of superficial that you do for yourself when you’re having a tough day. And although these are wonderful acts of kindness that you should definitely treat yourself… Read more

  • Twenty Two Lessons In 22 Years | Birthday Reflections

    It’s my birthday tomorrow, so how else would a wannabe blogger celebrate than writing a cliche post? I actually love these kind of posts – I wrote one for my birthday last year and found it to be a great experience. I love this positive yet reflective state I get in around this time of… Read more

  • Why I’m Not Making Any Resolutions This Year | 2018

    Every new year I get caught up in the excitement and hype of a fresh start. I vow to myself that this year will be different and I will become a totally new person. I set a list of new years resolutions that I hope will get me to that place and head on forwards… Read more

  • Remembering Loved Ones At Christmas | Festive Thoughts #6

    Now I get that Christmas is meant to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ and I don’t want to take that away from anyone. But I do, and have been trying throughout this little series, want to highlight that it’s not like that for everyone. A big thing about Christmas and this time… 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