Show Yourself Some Love This Valentine’s Day
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…
View PostLet’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…
View PostHow to get Yourself Through a Mental Wobble
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…
View Post20 Worthwhile New Year’s Resolution Ideas
Let’s be honest…the whole “exercise and eat healthy” brigade is getting a bit old now, isn’t it? Don’t get me wrong, New Year’s resolutions are a great idea, can be really motivating and are a…
View PostLet’s not Worry About What we Eat This Christmas
For a whole range of reasons, Christmas can feel like a bit of a battle when it comes to food. Over the festive period, our routines are totally thrown, we rarely even know what day…
View PostSelf Care Week: Let’s all be a Little More Selfish
This week is National Self Care week, but do we actually know what ‘self care’ is? There’s so much contradicting information banded about, it can be hard to figure out what the deal actually is.…
View PostChronic Pain and Mental Health: World Mental Health Day
It all started one unremarkable night when I was 11. Earlier that day I’d been out riding my horse, and was relaxing on the sofa waiting for ‘I’m a celebrity…Get me out of here!’ to…
View PostA Letter to my Teenage Self
Dear me, Stop being so hard on yourself. You’re so young, and you don’t have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. I know you’re in a bit of a crisis right…
View PostBody confidence boosting ideas for when you’re having a bad day
I’ve really enjoyed doing a body confidence month and can’t believe this post is the final instalment! As much as I’m looking forward to writing about a broader range of subjects again, this certainly won’t…
View PostBody confidence survey results
A few weeks ago I put out an online survey which delved into our perceptions of our bodies, and the factors that may contribute towards these. First off, I want to thank everyone who took…
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