4 Goal-Orientated Things Millennials Are Doing Wrong

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]H[/eltd_dropcaps]ello Freedom. It is the first thought you have when you reach adulthood because you just can’t wait to grow up. 

However, being in your twenties is huge and daunting. It is no less than an adrenaline rush, you are neither a fully mature adult nor a juvenile anymore. Life changes on a dime. 

Apart from being known as the social media generation, what exactly are millennials doing wrong? 

Dear Teenage Self…

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]O[/eltd_dropcaps]n the eve of my 27th birthday, as I sit in bed sipping a Mimosa, minus the Champagne… okay, it’s a large glass of orange juice with ice but let me at least pretend to set a slightly more glamorous scene… I wonder how on earth I’ve made it this far. If you’d have told seventeen-year-old Sophie that ten years on she’d be perpetually single, renting a flat (not living in a five-bed mansion with a banker) and still sleeping with her childhood teddies, she’d have most definitely told you to F off.  

How To Practice Self Care At Home

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]ith us all spending more time at home than ever, I’ve got some great tips for practicing self-care in every room of your home. So if you’re not ready to get out and about just yet, here are the tips for you… 

A Beginners Guide to Running

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]n the current climate, I’ve found myself looking for a number of escapes – from bulk baking cookies (54 to be exact, in a household of two) to binge reading a book cover-to-cover in two days (440 pages, and I rarely read).  

The scariest temptation was running and seeing a number of friends and fitness fanatics claiming it was the best way to a clear head, I really wanted to give it a try. Running for me is big thing – as a teenager I loved it, ran every day and was even a qualified coach. At the start of 2020 however, a solid 10 years on, you wouldn’t even catch me running up the stairs.  

Why We Should All Change A Habit

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s humans, we are creatures of habit. Our lifelong mission is to get into good ones, whilst revving up the willpower to break bad ones. Many become part of our routine without us even realising. They make us who we are, offering safety, a sense of belonging and control.  

But if there is one common denominator for us all this year, it’s change. From the exhausting schedule of a key worker to the sudden standstill of someone suddenly furloughed (a word we’d never heard of before lockdown), any pre-existing habits have been turned upside down. We were all mindlessly (whilst attempting to be mindful) going about our daily lives when the cosy soft pile rug was dramatically pulled from under our overworked feet. We were searching for a work-life balance, yet we didn’t really know how to get there.  

Are we in danger of becoming a contradiction?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s the country begins to reopen, I can’t help but feel a little uneasy. I’m writing this as pictures of a strange-looking high street dominate the news. Hours before opening, queues of retail-deprived shoppers eagerly await their turn to embrace what’s inside. Some images illustrate textbook social distancing; others resemble frantic January-sale madness. 

By the time this is published, I’m not sure how it will look. Perhaps we’re seeing more similar scenes, except the queues, extend to hair salons, cinemas, bars and restaurants.  

10 Ways to Lift Your Mood

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]L[/eltd_dropcaps]et’s try to shift any negative or unwanted energy together. It’s important to lift yourself in times of need and it’s just as important to protect your energy at every possible chance you can. 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year and we’ve all been impacted by something in one way or another and however, we deal with this is down to us. We’re allowed to feel low, frustrated, disappointed or however else, but we must not let it control us and we must not let it determine the upcoming months. 

Here are the simple but effective and mood boosters to try out:  

How To Stay Positive During Lockdown

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]n the current climate, we have been advised to stay at home until further notice. This whole situation is not ideal for us, for anyone, especially with it being out of our control, something that so many of us hold onto. 

However, when we are confronted with issues that are out of our control, the best way to react and deal with this is to stare it in the face and acknowledge it.  Having to stay at home can be turned into a positive. Most people are usually too busy with their everyday life and work, to do everything they’ve always wanted to do. The opportunities that come with more free time, is the time to tackle our to-do lists!

How to Help your Immune System

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]S[/eltd_dropcaps]ince the lives we once knew came to a sudden standstill, health has become our overriding concern. As the cogs of the country begin to turn, and the once derelict streets show glimmers of life, an underlying uncertainty remains. We are stepping out into a very different world to the one we left behind. So, how do we really stay safe? 

As well as keeping your distance, of course, the very best thing you can do is look after your immune system. This is your very own internal army, which needs strength to protect you from harm.   

How To Get Into Reading

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t comes as a massive shock to most people; friends, family and strangers, that I can read a book in a week and average about 25 a year, but to me not having a book on the go seems too strange to imagine because I’ve been reading for as long as I can remember. 

But then again, it isn’t for everyone. For me sure, it’s easy because I can’t stand reality TV, soaps or adverts every 15 minutes, so watching on-demand or Netflix and Amazon Prime tend to limit how often I actually sit down in front of the tv. This is why I always have a book on my bedside table and an ever-growing ‘to read’ pile congregating around my bedroom.