As I write this I am on day one of my cycle (aka day one of my period). And it sucks. In fact, it’s the reason I’m writing this blog - I had planned to write a different blog but the topic I picked suddenly felt far too much for my fragile state, so I … Continue reading Syncing with my cycle
Recently on Instagram I posted about being overwhelmed and it was one of my most liked posts… ever. It could have been down to the pretty picture of my hands holding a coffee cup, but I think it was the caption’s topic that got people’s attention. Overwhelm is a topic I talk about because it’s … Continue reading Questions to ask yourself when you’re overwhelmed
Something I’ve come to realise recently is how important taking time and space for yourself is when it comes to navigating with self-doubt. Ever since recovering from anorexia and building my self-worth, I’ll admit that I haven’t *really* struggled with self-doubt. Especially when it came to blogging and my job. This could be because I’ve … Continue reading Finding space and navigating self-doubt
Hands up if you’ve ever answered “I’m fine” or even “I’m good thanks” to the question “how are you?” and not meant it? I’m visualising lots of you raising your hands right now. It’s human nature. Small talk is just that - small. It can feel very difficult to take a deep breath and admit, … Continue reading Dropping the mask
I was 12 when I bought my first ever diary. I remember vividly writing as if I was talking to someone, my pal ‘diary’. I explained how things were about to change for me, I was about to turn 13 - a teenager - and I was about to be cool. Well, was I in … Continue reading What 20 years of writing has taught me
We’ve all been there right? Something happens that triggers a negative thought, your inner critic takes that thought and runs with it, until you’re spiralling and paralysed by fear. This happened to me pretty recently but I was able to claw my way out relatively quickly. So I thought today I would share the process … Continue reading How to get out of a negative thought spiral
I’ve mentioned meditation from time to time here, but I realised recently that I haven’t actually dedicated a whole post to it yet - which is pretty surprising, because it's a practice I love. I thought I’d share with you what I get out of it and offer some advice on how to build your … Continue reading Building a meditation practice
Just yesterday I was sat in a pub garden having lunch, today I’m on my sofa with a candle burning listening to the rain lash against the window. Autumn is being a little indecisive so far it seems, but I’m kinda loving it. After last month feeling full of energy but also a little tired, … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – space
I listened to Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington talking about building a business alongside a day job in their podcast ‘Letters from a Hopeful Creative’ today and could relate to a lot of what they discussed. Managing time when you’re trying to blog/start a business alongside another job is bloody difficult. In the podcast they … Continue reading Managing time when you have a side-hustle
When I was at uni, thinking about my future career, I never thought the issues I’d had with my mental health would have anything to do with it. I thought I would be writing about music and fashion, going to gigs and fashion shows, meeting people in the industry and living my #bestlife. I’m thankful … Continue reading The future of mental health (what I would love to see)
