What 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…
View PostBe a Proud Introvert in an Extroverted Society
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’.…
View PostGymshark66 – 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…
View PostSocial 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…
View PostWhy 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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