Hi everyone, I hope your weekend has gone well. Just wanted to do a quick blog post about how to get over those January blues and make yourself feel a bit better, even when everything seems to be going wrong. So, January is definitely not my favourite month, the dark nights and cold days really... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday
This past week has felt like it’s been the longest week ever! I’ve been feeling tired and sore from the gym, so on Friday and today I headed out on a long walk. On Friday, I went to a local park where there is a lake to walk around with lots of wildlife and open... Continue Reading →
Nature and Happiness
A lot of the time we think that nature must be good for our health and happiness. The benefits of nature are well documented, whether it is the physical benefits, such as reduced stress, lower blood pressure or lower heart rate, or the benefits of improved mental health. Amongst other things we were only able... Continue Reading →
Why I Want To Travel More Post COVID?
How on Earth did life go from being so normal to so alien in such a short space of time? And now hopefully life should be returning to some sort of normality within months. So when I say “travel” throughout this post, I’m referring to holidays. Whether that be a staycation in the UK to... Continue Reading →
February 2021 – Monthly Wrap-up
I must say this every time I do a monthly wrap-up, but how quickly did February fly-by... One minute it’s February 1st the next it’s March, it came and went without me noticing. This month I set myself a goal to care about my self a bit more, so I’ve been counting my calories, eating... Continue Reading →
Stop Caring About What People Think of You
I have this fear or putting myself out there so to speak, like who is going to read what I'm blogging about or posting about on social media. All of my worries have stemmed from caring what people would think of me. I got a pit in my stomach going through scenarios in my head... Continue Reading →
The Positive Wellness Journal – The Positive Planner
How are you? No really. I’m asking how you are. Because the last two months have been a whirlwind and I feel like I’ve fallen through the looking glass into a completely different world. Yes, just like Alice, although there's no Cheshire cat just the four walls of my bedroom. I decided to buy 'The... Continue Reading →
Not by degrees: Improving the mental health and well-being of students at university within the UK
University can be a very stressful part of life for many 18-year-olds and there can be many factors that contribute to the deterioration of their mental health. Mental health issues are now more significant than ever, with around three quarters of adults experiencing issues before the age of 25 – probably whilst they are at... Continue Reading →