What Losing my Dad to Cancer Taught …
On this day two years ago, life for my family and myself changed forever. 12th August 2017 was the day my Dad died of the illness he had been battling for four years. When I…
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Dealing with Grief one Granola Pot at …
In the lead-up to the second anniversary of my Dad’s death, I’m a little bit confused. As someone who has always had a tendency to repress emotions, it’s not always obvious – even to myself…
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Life Update/Soppy Reflective Ramble
It feels like literally forever since I last wrote a blog post! To tell the truth, things are just so busy right now that there doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. Life…
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Why you Needn’t Stress About Your …
For thousands of students, that dreaded time has come around again. Whether you’re tackling your 20-odd GCSEs, A-Levels or Uni, exam season can be a really tough time of the year. In this post I’m…
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5 Things to Never Say to Someone with …
With Mental Health Awareness Week having just passed, the subject has very much returned to the forefront of my mind. I don’t speak about mental health as often now, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t…
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The Unfiltered Truth About Booty Building
It’s almost impossible to scroll through Instagram these days without encountering at least one ‘Insta-booty’, and let’s be honest, it can leave us (and our arses) feeling a bit deflated. With the ‘Insta-booty’ often comes…
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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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