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Body Image in the Media

Happy Tuesday! Welcome to my second post for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , today the focus is on 'Media and Body Image'. I’m both a mental...

May 14, 20192 min read

Mental Health Awareness Week, Body Image

Disclaimer: I have no affiliations with the websites and/or links mentioned and provided below. Hello everyone *waves*, I’m going to ask...

May 13, 20192 min read

Mental Health in the Workplace

Happy Monday all! After a surprisingly positive week of work, I was inspired to write a short post on how I best manage my mental health...

May 6, 20192 min read

Holiday Depression

Holiday depression. Two words that together sound like they should be an oxymoron. I suppose not many people wish to associate holidays...

Mar 18, 20192 min read

In My Mind: Social Anxiety

Good evening everyone, today I would like to discuss something that is often misunderstood; social anxiety disorder. I’ve always agreed...

Feb 18, 20193 min read

My Favourite Inspirational Quotes

I love an inspirational quote. I mean, don't we all? A little piece of optimism to keep you going through our hardest times. These are...

Feb 4, 20191 min read

50 Self-Care Activities

A list of self-care activities for adults to help mental health.

Jan 28, 20191 min read

My Emotional Numbness Journey

A couple of months ago, I published a post about my experiences with emotional numbness. I was lucky enough that a few brave people...

Nov 4, 20183 min read

Mindfulness

To be mindful is to be aware of the current moment, particularly of your current actions, surroundings and bodily sensations, e.g....

Oct 28, 20183 min read

Mental Health: Diagnosis

This post is a little different to my usual ones, however I thought it’s something that ought to be discussed. When someone books an...

Sep 30, 20183 min read

All About: Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is often misunderstood, it is often believed by some to be a switch of personality, or to have...

Sep 23, 20183 min read

Coping With Stress

People can often come across stressful situations in their lives, sometimes through work, education or your personal life. While we can...

Sep 9, 20184 min read

Tips for a Good Night's Sleep

You know the nights when you lay awake in bed thinking about last week or that time back in Year 7 when you tripped in front of everyone...

Sep 2, 20183 min read

Explaining Emotional Numbness

This is a very personal post as this is based entirely from personal experience. As you may have expected, my blog is partly focused on...

Aug 26, 20183 min read

How Pets Can Benefit Your Mental Health

Pets are awesome, aren’t they? Whether you have a cute little ball of fluff or big bounding dog, all pets can be great fun and beneficial...

Jul 22, 20183 min read

Mental Health: Why Language Matters

Words are powerful. With words alone, you can influence, empathise, hurt and help – writers use words to transport readers to another...

Jul 15, 20184 min read

All About: Depression

Depression is a mental illness that is often defined as a persistent low mood. Yet the symptoms of depression can vary between people....

Jun 24, 20183 min read

Why Men Shouldn't 'Man Up'

Mental illness is cruel. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, career, wealth, sex, etc. There’s still a lot of stigma surrounding...

Jun 10, 20183 min read

Mental Health Helplines and Resources

This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek , so I thought that I would make a list of some helplines, resources and places to turn to when...

May 20, 20182 min read

Why I Love '7 Cups of Tea'

‘7 Cups of Tea’ is a website where people provide free emotional support to those going through difficult times. It gives you the space...

May 6, 20183 min read