What my First Year at Uni Taught …
I keep looking back in disbelief at the fact that I’ve actually finished first year already. All I can think about is how this time last year I was just starting to get super nervous…
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Why it’s Healthy to Give Yourself …
Last week I didn’t go to the gym. Once upon a time I’d have beaten myself up for not being ‘committed’ enough. The ironic thing is, this would only make me more unproductive. It’s easy…
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Be a Proud Introvert in an Extroverted …
I am an introvert. For most of my life, I would’ve felt embarrassed to admit that. Society is massively skewed to favour extroversion, which can leave us introverts feeling like we’re simply not ‘good enough’.…
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Gymshark66 – My Mental and Physical Journey
“They say it takes 66 days to form a habit. We believe it takes 66 days to change your life.” My Gymshark66 journey started on 1st January (also my 21st birthday). I took my starting…
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Social Media Spring Cleaning for Your Mind
Ever find yourself having a ‘quick scroll through Instagram’ and suddenly find it’s been 2 hours, you’re 17 ‘fitspo’ profiles deep and your self-esteem is on the floor? Don’t worry, I’ve been there too. We’re…
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Why it’s OK to be Indecisive
First thing’s first, I’ve been more than a little bit stressed recently. Why? A relatively new phenomenon fondly known as the ‘quarter life crisis’. Let me tell you, I’ve had a few, and I’ve only…
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Show Yourself Some Love This Valentine’s …
Let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day can absolutely suck. As much as I am happy being single and pretty confident in myself (have my moments but hey, who doesn’t?), Valentine’s Day definitely gets me down a…
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Let’s Talk About Antidepressants
What’s the first thing you think of or feel when you hear the word ‘antidepressant’? For some reason, there’s a whole load of stigma and fear around them. A lot of people worry that they…
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5 Easy, Healthy Meal Ideas for Students
Student life can be hectic, and it can sometimes feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to cook healthy meals from scratch. I’m a firm believer that living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t…
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How to get Yourself Through a Mental …
I was so close to not writing a post this week, because to be totally honest I’ve been in what you could call a right old pickle. I’ve been questioning my motivations and goals in…
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