Ok so this is an important but difficult post for me to write and it’s probably not going to be the most joyous read either. However, I think we need real talk around our mental health. And it’s incredibly important for us to talk about recovery in it’s entirety, which also includes talking about decline. … Read more
While it’s natural to worry somewhat about losing the things you love the most, some of us worry about it so much that it means we can’t relax into the good times fully. I do feel like I’m always just waiting for something to go wrong. I know this won’t be the same for everyone, … Read more
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to speak to the wonderful Lucy Nichol about her 2021 novel, The Twenty Seven Club. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon, where you can buy the book or download it on your Kindle. If you choose to make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at … Read more
Guest post | This post has been written by blogger and ‘SEO Wizard’ Billie Geena My name is Billie, and I have a weird relationship with social media and blogging. Around 3 years ago, I was brutally trolled and it ruined my relationship with myself and Social Media. Before we delve into the trolling we … Read more
OK. Let me start by saying that I’ve been where you are right now and I realise that it feels unbelievably shit. And, no, I can’t magic your panic attack away in an instant, I still struggle with them myself. But I can tell you categorically that you are going to be OK. You are. … Read more
Sometimes anxiety gets the better of us – even if you aren’t living with an anxiety disorder, you will all have experienced anxiety as an emotion AND guess what?! That’s perfectly normal. Anxiety is an instinctive and important response to danger that was once a key part of survival and is pretty handy today. So … Read more
I am the Queen of Procrastination. Seriously, if I run out of Insta to scroll and Netflix won’t load (and there’s some kind of deadline looming), I’m going to get me some scissors and cut myself a big ol’ fringe (bangs). It doesn’t matter that I don’t particularly suit a fringe. It doesn’t matter that … Read more
An empath is more empathetic/ empathic, more tuned in and more sensitive to others than the average person. This means they’re more likely to shoe-hop (put themselves in the shoes of others), spot when someone’s not feeling 100% and spend time working through other people’s problems. This post was originally published on pigletish.com on July … Read more