Format: ARC, NetGalley Links: Goodreads | Amazon UK Blurb: God ensured she crossed my path. And that is why I chose her. The day Louisa and James bring their newborn son home from the hospital marks …
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April goals: My last public monthly goals
Wowzers… April. April. APRIL. Just when we couldn’t believe that it was 2018 already, here we are, 4 months into the year already. I hope you all had a great March, did lots of cool …
BOOK REVIEW: How to Disappear by Sharon Huss Roat
Format: Hardback, giveaway prize Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US | Goodreads Blurb: Vicky Decker has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight, quietly navigating the halls of her high school undetected except by her …
Supporting yourself & others this Christmas
I have a funny ol’ relationship with Christmas. As a kid, predictably, I loved it. Presents, food, fairy-lights, days off school – what kid wouldn’t? I don’t have any siblings and my family aren’t particularly …
The Winter Blues
This time of year can be magical and joyous and sparkly and happy but for a lot of people, including myself in the past, it can also be miserable and depressing and sad. Literally SAD. I’m …
How To Start Yoga: 7 Important Tips For Beginners
I’m an avid Yogi and I have been for at least 4 years. Yoga fell into my life at a time where I really needed it and I’ve never looked back since! Yoga is a …
Book review: Project Semicolon by Amy Bluel
*** Trigger warnings: Suicide, suicidal thoughts and mental illness *** Format: Uncorrected proof Publisher: Harper Links:Amazon UK | Goodreads Review: This doesn’t really have a blurb so I’ll just explain myself what Project Semicolon is …
My problem with social media
Over the last month, my relationship with social media has changed. Whereas once upon a time, heading on to Twitter to express my concerns over something, finding comfort in scrolling aimlessly through hundreds of tweets …
Tips on helping you cope if you don’t like being home alone
I know this sound like a really childish thing to say but since being active on Twitter and open about my mental illness, I’ve seen people talk about things like this more and more. It’s …
Eating disorders aren’t always obvious: my experiences
*Trigger warning: eating disorders, disordered eating and vomit* I think this post has come at a convenient time as we’ve just seen the release of the Netflix original movie, “To The Bone”, this month – …
My Experience With Yoga
AD – This post is sponsored by Bidvine but all thoughts and opinions are my own Ever since I was diagnosed with anxiety, I’ve been super interested in yoga. I was made aware that it …
The Mental Health Tag
Gooood morning folks! Now, if you follow me or my blog you’ll know I am super open about my mental health problems and I’m a huge advocate for mental health awareness, ending the stigma and …
Never feel bad for expressing your emotions on social media: a rant
In order to get to the main chunk of this post, we’re going to have to embark on a little story time. So grab a cuppa, a bar of choccie, a pizza, a roast dinner …
Book Review: Alice and the Fly by James Rice
Format: Paperback, won in a giveaway Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US | Goodreads Blurb: This is a book about phobias and obsessions, isolation and dark corners. It’s about families, friendships, and carefully preserved secrets. But …
Therapy is awesome
The longer I’ve been on social media, the more I’ve seen people open up and be honest about mental health. And that’s fantastic. And I’ve also seen people be more open about therapy and counselling …
Basic Self Care You Really Shouldn’t Overlook
I am all for self-care. We are our own biggest commitment after all and we’re the only person in the entire world that we are stuck with forever so for that reason, I believe in …