I love sleep. Genuine. I, and millions of others, can’t function properly with little to no sleep. I have to have a good solid 6-7 hours of sleep (if I’m lucky) to function for the day ahead. The key to having a good night’s sleep is not only going to…
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Why It’s Better To Improve Rather Than Change In The New Year
For many of us, a new year means we want to see what we can do to start the New Year right. A New Year, for me, brings fresh ideas, motivation, determination and a fresh start. I feel, as a society, we all strive for change, rather than improvement. Some…
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What You’ll Need To Do To Start Developing A Positive Outlook On Life
If you want to help your own mental health, it will have to start with you and the decisions you decide to make for yourself. While it sounds very cliche and overdone, one of them you’ll need to start doing to better your future is going to be developing a…
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Seven Ways To Enjoy and Embrace The Autumn Season
Time to invest in pumpkin-spiced lattes and walk freely through a patch of crunchy leaves – Autumn has once again arrived! Autumn is the season of change, the leaves change colours, trees look bare and our wardrobes are filled with jumpers, boots and coats. As much as I love Spring…
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Why I Do A Weekly Check-In On A Friday Rather Than A Sunday
Let’s face it, Friday is the elite when it comes to days of the week (except if you’re working on the weekend). Friday is when most of us can relax, chill out for the weekend or make big plans for Friday, Saturday and even Sunday. When Friday arrives, it doesn’t…
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Why Travelling On My Own Really Benefits Me
The thought of travelling solo to another city or even country may fill some people with dread. I won’t lie guys, I felt the same once upon a time. Before, I wouldn’t even entertain the notion of travelling on my own to a city I had zero knowledge of. I…
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Why Spring Always Feels Like A New Awakening
Spring is here and it really fills my heart with joy. With lighter evenings, blooming flowers, cherry blossoms and the return of leafy trees, Spring feels like the season of new awakenings. They say that Spring is the season of new beginnings, and I totally believe that’s true. I’ve always…
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I Bought A Weighted Blanket And Here’s What Happened
I won’t lie guys – I love sleeping. Lie-ins are life and I love that feeling of cwtching in bed after a long day. However, it’s not all plain sailing when it comes to sleeping when you have bad anxiety. If I’ve had a day where my anxiety has hit,…
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How To Manage The Lull Between Christmas & New Year
All that build-up to the 25th December, gone in a flash and then begins the lull between Christmas and New Year. You know what I mean, that period of days when you don’t know what day it actually is, where you cannot be bothered to do even the simplest of…
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The Benefits I’ve Discovered From Using A Memory Journal
Memories. We make them every day, whether they’re good, bad or mediocre. We live our lives to make them. Who doesn’t love making memories? Obviously making good memories is a better option than making bad ones, but it’s such a heartwarming feeling to make memories that will last a lifetime.…