Important Lessons This Decade Taught me
You might be noticing a bit of a ‘what_______has taught me’ theme going on over here recently. I love me some reflection, and honestly what better time to reflect than when a whole decade is…
View PostWeight Training: My Mental Health Saviour
I very clearly remember the feeling I had the first time I stepped into the weights section at my tiny little local gym. As James Smith mentioned in a podcast I listened to recently, it…
View PostHow to Maintain Your Mental Health at University
University can either be the most amazing experience of your life, or the most challenging. I think most of my fellow students would agree that more often than not, it’s both of those things at…
View PostMy CPPS Journey: I got Discharged From Physio!
Over the past few years I’ve spoken a lot about my journey with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS). Today I’m feeling very reflective and grateful, as on Friday I had my last physio appointment. It…
View PostWhat Losing my Dad to Cancer Taught me: 2 Years on
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…
View PostDealing with Grief one Granola Pot at a Time
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…
View PostLife 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…
View PostWhy you Needn’t Stress About Your Exam Grades
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…
View Post5 Things to Never Say to Someone with a Mental Illness
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…
View PostWhy it’s Healthy to Give Yourself Breaks From the Gym
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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