How often do you ignore what you know deep down? How many times do you quieten your inner voice? Ignore your gut feelings? Go against what feels right? Do what you think you ‘should’ instead of what you want? Society…
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My cycle links to the New Moon. I find myself turning inwards at this time, feeling the need to hibernate for a few days. I feel old anxieties and worries come up, so it’s a time for me to sit…
Photo by Hassan OUAJBIR on Pexels.com There is a multitude of stress-relieving activities our hands could lay on. You got gym, meditation, yoga, and even shopping. However, if you think about it, these activities are merely distractions if you do…
When you think of superfoods you probably don’t think of weeds. But there are many found-at-a-roadside plants common to the UK that can provide a whole host of health benefits. Nettle (Urtica dioica) The stinging nettle grows pretty rampantly throughout…
Four years ago, when I was in the midst of the darkest period of my life, when life was hard, and I could see no way out, I started reading anything and everything that could possibly give me even the…
Anxiety. I had it for years before I really even knew that I did. For as long as I can remember, there has been that knot in my stomach, the feeling of doom always lingering around me, the urge to…
Self-soothing. This is one thing that made a HUGE difference to me when my anxiety and depression were crippling. Learning methods that I could use when I was upset, anxious, or going through a tricky patch was a real life-changer.…
Anyone can go through a dark phase in their life, while it can be challenging when it’s happening to you, you must try to do your best to stay strong and fight your inner demons. Anxiety can happen to anyone,…
As people, one of the most important things that we forget to do is connect with ourselves. As a mother or a partner in a relationship, it can be easy for us women to put aside our own needs in…
I spent much of my teens and early adult life believing I couldn't do hard things. My confidence was non-existant and my self-worth at zero. I actively avoided hard things. It was easier to not try, or to give up,…