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.

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.

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.

Stoptober; Can you do it?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s not New Year, but October could be the perfect time to make yourself a resolution. I’m talking specifically about quitting smoking. Now, hear me out; this isn’t going to be one of those articles that lectures you until you feel so guilty and stressed that you need a cigarette. Instead, I’m just here to tell you a bit about Stoptober, the Public Health England (PHE) initiative that offers support and resources to encourage quitting smoking, not just for your health but for a tonne of other reasons too.

5 Steps to Happiness

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ometimes life can be so stressful and complicated due to multiple different reasons for instance your relationship, friendships, worry about the future, bad choices you made, etc. The list goes on! Sometimes, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel and you might be wondering if you could ever be happy.

The good news is there are a few things you can do to instantly feel happy and improve your mood on an everyday basis. But don’t forget that you have the key to your happiness and it’s all about your mindset.

When you need a little self love…

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]L[/eltd_dropcaps]et’s be honest, we all have our bad days. Those days where we wake up and would rather hide under our mountains of fluffy pillows than face the mentally challenging nature of the outdoors. It can be so easy to let your mind fall into a dark place, when you don’t want to leave your bedroom or socialise with anyone.

Let’s Talk About Why We’re Not Talking About Sunscreen

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hen it comes to everyday beauty, cleansing and moisturising form the basis on which it all begins. It would be (or is) quite shocking when I hear that someone doesn’t wash their face every day and maybe just as shocking if they don’t moisturise. Yet, to hear that many people still don’t wear sunscreen every day is not as shocking – at least not to most. So why isn’t this vital aspect of our routines not routinely talked about?

Just be yourself

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]”W[/eltd_dropcaps]hy fit in when you were born to stand out?” Dr. Seuss

We were all born with our own unique identity, a creative mind and no boundaries. Through childhood, many of us were conditioned to believe we should ‘be’ a certain way. Boundaries were set according to our upbringing, and we may have been taught to work hard at school, always try our best, speak nicely, have good table manners and be kind to others. This would be our set of tools to help navigate our way through life and be accepted by society.