Recently on Instagram I posted about feeling on fire creatively after getting to write some articles that made me really proud. Talking about it prompted a couple of questions about writing, and more specifically - the process of writing. I thought about it, and while I’m not sure I have a particular ‘process’ when it … Continue reading The writing process
How often do you think about what you’re eating, what you plan to eat or what you ate earlier? Are these thoughts about hunger, taste and satisfaction... or are they filled with numbers, guilt and shame? Back in my teens, the only thoughts that swirled around my head were the latter. I thought about how … Continue reading How I eat what I want
After work on Friday I found myself scrolling through social media, thinking to myself - I really have to write a blog tonight. I looked at my laptop and felt hot tears stinging my eyes. I couldn’t bring myself to open it. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve piled a huge amount of pressure … Continue reading Taking the pressure off
In my working life I’ve had three male managers that have made me feel uncomfortable. The first one lingered after conversations too long, looked a little too much and called me 'sweetheart'. The second was aggressive, loud and called the office all “fucking idiots” once. The third was a lovely well-meaning man who loved a … Continue reading Responding to terms of endearment at work
I am a huuuuuge fan of planning. Having things organised and planned soothes me and list-making genuinely helps reduce my anxiety levels. I like to know what’s ahead and I’m sure I’m not alone with this. Unfortunately though, life doesn’t give a shit about your plans. In fact, if you sit down to make a … Continue reading When life doesn’t go to plan
Every now and then, I’ll feel myself getting sleepy, go to bed excited at the prospect of a blissful night’s sleep and then… bam. I’m suddenly awake, going over every element of my day in detail, overthinking conversations or panicking about something in the future. Cue a load of tossing and turning, bad dreams and … Continue reading How to sleep better
With all the commotion of moving in January then going on holiday in February, my usual monthly mindscape posts have gone amiss so far in 2018. These monthly posts are where my inner fiction writer gets to have a little fun. When I first started doing them, I used a set of prompt dice but … Continue reading Monthly Mindscape – Enough
Would you call yourself an activist? If you asked me that question, I think I would say I’m dipping my toe in the water, discovering my passions and getting more vocal about them - especially online. This is what I want to talk about today - online activism. Some people have a bit of a … Continue reading In defence of online activism
Thank you to everyone who gave such nice feedback and support on my last blog, it’s always scary admitting that you’re struggling but as I keep learning again and again - it is so, so worth it. With that in mind, I thought today we could talk about how to tell someone when you’re struggling. … Continue reading How to tell someone you’re struggling with your mental health
OK, full disclosure guys. This is not the post I was planning to write this evening, but I’m feeling anxious about something and to be honest, I’m struggling to think of anything else. So, I thought I could kill two birds with one stone (and maybe shed a little light on anxiety) by writing about … Continue reading The running thoughts of an anxious gal
