For the rest of your life, you are stuck with yourself. But have you ever asked if you wanted to be your own Valentines? Sure, we all giggle about the idea of our husbands and long-term partners asking us to be their Valentine's every year, knowing full well it's more symbolic than concrete. However, when … Continue reading How to Love Thyself this Valentine’s Day
There's nothing quite like a holiday; a chance to take a break, explore, indulge and get away from the daily grind. Unfortunately, like most good things, they are over too soon and it's back to reality at the blink of an eye. Coming home from a holiday can often lead to the 'post-travel blues', a … Continue reading How to Beat the Post-Travel Blues
It's Christmas Eve and I know that there are definitely people struggling or alone at the moment so I wanted to take some time and send you all a special Christmas message. https://youtu.be/IJhEIfibdPU It's certainly been a difficult year for many, myself included, so I just wanted you all to know that you are loved, … Continue reading A Quick Christmas Message to you all
For many, it's been a very difficult year or two and 2022 is still looking uncertain and a little murky. As Christmas songs are blasting messages of the most wonderful time of the year, adverts are reminding us that we must find the perfect gift and stores are decorated with so much Christmas cheer your … Continue reading Signs of Mental Health Struggle this Christmas
*Please Note: if reading about anxiety and anxiety attacks triggers your own mental health or anxiety, do not continue reading. There may be triggers below. Thank you* I'm very passionate about promoting positive mental health, empowerment, and self-care (it's probably why I'm a therapist/counsellor), but at a recent pinup pageant I was chatting with some … Continue reading We’re All Mad Here – The Anxious Pinup
The holiday season is always filled with mixed emotions; it's the end of the year and time to reflect, it's a chance to plan new goals for the upcoming year, a moment to be with friends and family and an opportunity to have a little fun. But sometimes, the holiday season can leave us feeling … Continue reading Beating the Holiday Blues; Ways to deal with Seasonal Depression