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5 Things To Do When You Recognise a Depressive Episode Coming On
GUEST POST | I’ve found recognising and dealing with the signs of a depressive episode to be very useful in stopping it in its tracks. It is tempting to ignore these or tell yourself they …
8 Tips For Nervous Drivers: My Personal Driving Story
Driving is something that a lot of people take for granted but that’s absolutely not the case for me. Whilst some people might have passed their test, jumped in their first car at 18 and …
Reclaiming the Things That Scare Me
Halloween is a time for all things scary. Scary movies, dressing up as scary characters, creepy books, food that looks like severed fingers – you name it. I love Horror in all it’s forms but …
Why You Need to Address Co-dependency in Addiction Recovery
collaborative post | Codependency is a significant issue often accompanying addiction, making it crucial to address in the recovery process. Codependency refers to a dysfunctional pattern of behaviour where individuals excessively rely on others for …
The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: Finding Balance in the Digital Age
GUEST POST | In today’s digital age, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have become an integral part of our lives that connect us with …
How To Support Someone With Mental Illness (The Big Listen)
I’ve had a long-ass experience with mental illness and whilst right now, I’m thankfully pretty much fully recovered from my anxiety disorder, I’m still such a huge advocate for mental health awareness because my own …
How To Bring More Joy Into Your Life
It’s difficult to know where to start with things like how to bring more joy into your life because everyone is so different and what brings one person joy might sound like an absolutely nightmare …
7 Tips For Avoiding Burnout Around Memorial Day In The US
Memorial Day weekend is a time for honoring and remembering those who have sacrificed their lives in service to their country. However, for some employees, this holiday weekend can also lead to feelings of burnout …
How To Self-Soothe in Times of Stress
ad You wouldn’t be alone in wondering what self-soothing is and what the difference is between that and self-care. It seems like a lot of these phrases have been coined over the last few years, …
5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health As a Student
collaborative post // Life at uni can be a bit of a mixed bag. There’s loads of positives – you’re learning a subject you enjoy, making new friends, and learning lots of new life skills. …
Stress Awareness Month: 6 Ways I Manage My Stress
April is stress awareness month and it has been held every year since 1992, to help increase awareness about stress, the rise in our stress levels and how we can help manage the stresses in …
8 Reasons to Recover From an Eating Disorder
This post on 8 Reasons To Recover From an Eating Disorder is a guest post from Chloe at Nyxie’s Nook. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. Between February twenty-seventh and March fifth, …
10 Mood-Boosting Winter Activities
Although many of us refer to October, November and December as the “best three months of the year” (including myself), it’s no real surprise that many of us can ALSO feel a bit low or …
Coping With the Loss of a Pet: 7 Tips For When You’re Grieving
In case you hadn’t seen on social media or read my tribute to Rory post from last week, in July we lost our precious dog and furry best friend. This was my first foray into …
5 Healthy Ways To Cope With Stress
ad collaborative post // Stress seems to be everywhere these days. The unique pressures of the pandemic added even more weight to already overburdened shoulders. However, too much tension can take a devastating toll on …