How often do you allow yourself to do nothing? When you're ill? Or just worn out? Or do you push yourself to keep going? I've always been terrible at doing nothing. I think part of it is anxiety - that…
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Every time that I go to the supermarket, it seems like the prices have risen again. Everything seems to be getting more and more expensive every single week. I know many families are concerned about meeting these rising costs, especially…
I've been a life-long people pleaser, though it took me a long time to realise that's what I was. I've always had difficulty saying no, in setting boundaries, in standing up for myself and saying what I think. Low self-esteem…
It is important to take out time for yourself. We often forget to tend to our own mental health while looking after the people that we love. You should know how to take a step back and give yourself a…
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 not address the real issue you…
I came across a quote whilst scrolling IG the other day {but annoyingly didn't save it, and now can't find it again}. It was probably from Quote Collectors Club and it basically said something along the lines of ‘You still…
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…
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…
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…