Psychological Theory, Practical Advice, Personal Experience
In a situation where you are trying to make changes in your life, to improve your own health and wellbeing, should you let go of people who are blocking that change? That can be a tough question, particularly if those people are loved ones that we have known for most of our lives. It can
For many in the mental health community, we have all heard about how doctors may encourage patients to take up running, or some other form of exercise, to combat their depression. The irony being that most times those who are depressed have little energy and motivation to get out of bed, let alone into a
In a working culture where taking regular breaks seems like a taboo, and bragging rights are gained by how many hours straight someone worked, it is no surprise that sleeping is often times seen as a waste of time. Who can sleep when you’ve got so many other things you could be doing? It should
Whenever the phrase ‘self care’ gets mentioned, I feel like many people use it to justify unhealthy habits, because it makes them feel good in the moment. How many times have you gone to the shops, browsed the chocolate section and thought ‘Oh I’ll treat myself’. That, dear reader, is not self care. My point
We all eat food. Not all of us know how to prepare it however. In my mind, that is a bit of an issue… There are many factors as to why an individual may not know how to cook. Possibly a general lack of interest, or more worrying, they were not given the proper education
I want to preface this post with first acknowledging the privileged position I am in. Being in full time education, alongside my student loan and part-time job I am lucky to have parents who are able to support me financially. My course has taught sessions on only two days of the working week. I have
