In the age of social media, the pressure to document every aspect of our lives can be overwhelming. We spend countless hours capturing moments through phone lenses, editing the colours to be just right, crafting captions, and chasing likes. But what happened to simply enjoying the experience itself? Recently I took a lengthy break off … Continue reading Put Down the Phone: It’s Okay to Live in the Moment
It's done, it's over, it's finally finished. You find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotion, you have so much to unpack; you may be wondering what went wrong or what you do now. There are a thousand things going through your mind and nothing at all at the same time. You haven't gotten much sleep … Continue reading How to Survive the Glitter Crash
This is not a factual or informative post about the current worldwide situation created due to the COVID19 Corona Virus; I am not a medical expert so I cannot in good faith provide information about the virus itself. I can, however, share mental health advice and some fun vintage activities you can due if you … Continue reading Vintage Activities to do during Quarantine
*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
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