Myth Busting the Instagram Health Trends

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]nstagram can be a fantastic outlet for inspiring and motivating people to improve their health. However, sometimes it’s easy to get wrapped up blue ticks and followers without actually taking a step back to ask yourself “Does this person know what they’re talking about?”. Here are three Instagram health trends that aren’t what they may seem…

How to be Socially Wise & Mindful

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s time to admit the personal overuse of social media, it comes with as many disadvantages as it does advantages so we must be in control of what we consume on a daily basis. Being mindful when it comes to choosing our physical social circle and your online social circle is equally as important.

How to Find Time for New Friends as a Twenty-Something

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps] stranger on the internet invited me to join her for a witchcraft session this week and I couldn’t be more excited. Anna* and I met via Instagram – she’s a writer, I’m a writer, we both live near the same city – my new friend radar started honking in my ear from the first hopeful glance at her Instagram feed. Images of frothy artisanal coffee next to a well-poised laptop and book had me cracking out the multi-coloured friendship bracelet thread.

Managing burn out at Christmas

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]C[/eltd_dropcaps]hristmas is a time for celebration, fun and gathering around the ones you love. However, with the parties, planning and juggling multiple balls, it may also lead to stress, exhaustion and even burnout. The pace in December is quicker than most other months, and there huge expectations, more pressure and so much to prepare for; all whilst still getting on with your usual daily routine around work, family and general life and admin.

The Good Life: Learning To Live Again

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t was three years ago. I was completely fucked.

In and out of hospital, barely able to haul my petrified body out of bed. Diagnoses of leptospirosis, post viral syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, postural hypotension, sensory intolerance, multiple food intolerances, oesophagitis, gastritis, peripheral neuropathy, neurological damage, histamine intolerance, anxiety, and ‘tropical disease unspecified’ attached themselves to my identity with more velocity than getting five different colours permanently streaked through my hair and buying baggy ripped jeans did when I was seventeen—who was I now? A medical anomaly. A sick person. Fucked.

Why Heading Into The Wild Helped My Depression

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]S[/eltd_dropcaps]tepping away from the chaos of the city allowed me to clear my mind and assess what is really important in life.

Make Someone’s Day

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s November; our summer holiday is a distant memory, and we’re not quite ready for the carefree attitude and glittering excitement of December. It’s dark, cold and all too easy to feel a bit sorry for ourselves. Need cheering up? I’m a big believer in self-care, and making someone else feel good is an incredibly powerful and less obvious way to break a negative cycle.

Rosehip’s Rise to Beauty Fame

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]N[/eltd_dropcaps]ow I don’t know about you, but when superstars with super-sleek skin claim to use a product, I instantly want it.

4 fun things to do, without drinking

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hether it’s a glass of wine each evening or a burnout binge at the weekend, alcohol has become essential in so many peoples’ lives. It’s a great excuse to see some friends, let your hair down and unwind, and for that, it’s fantastic. Plus, who hasn’t had fun at 2am in a karaoke bar screaming ‘I Will Survive’?

Do you have a healthy relationship with your job?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]e live in a society where a work-life balance is somewhat, unbalanced.   Being ‘so busy’ rolls off the tongue a bit too easily, and is a standard response when asked how we are. The pressures to perform and keep up continue to rise. We end up eating, sleeping (or not) and breathing work.