*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
As we all know by now, life is full of disappointment; you don't get that collaboration you wanted, that vintage dress you wanted is the wrong size, you didn't win that title you worked hard for and your social media growth is non-existant... and these are just the ones I've heard from pinup friends over … Continue reading We’re All Mad Here – Dealing with Disappointment
I think we all have that skill or talent we want to learn but we put it in the 'one-day' pile. For me, that skill was knitting. I had always wanted to learn it when I was in high school but this is before there were tutorials on YouTube and I knew nobody who could … Continue reading Oversharing with MonMon – Knitting
Now that the temperature is slowly dropping, it's common to feel the effects of seasonal depression. Cold weather and shorter days can bring about a sadness that isn't always easy to snap out off especially after a fun-filled summer. But winter doesn't have to be all dark and gloomy; it's a great time to slow … Continue reading Self Care Winter Tips
It's easy to be swept up in the 'New Year, New Me' craze, set a whole bunch of goals and then completely forget about them by March. The end of a year is a great time to set goals but there are a few ways to ensure your goals are realistic, reasonable and achievable that'll keep … Continue reading Goal Setting for the New Year
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
Most of us as kids are subjected to bullying and we all hope that as we grow up, it'll stop. Sometimes it does, but unfortunately, sometimes it doesn't. Finding and accepting your true self is often quite difficult and it can be made even more challenging if we express ourselves differently from societal norms. Thanks … Continue reading We’re all Mad Here – How to Deal with Bullies as an Adult
