It’s that dreaded time of year when the media is full of ‘new year, new you’ messaging, your social media is awash with Dry January and Veganuary and you can’t escape the ‘what are your resolutions?’ questioning. I can feel myself, totally subconsciously, dialing up the self-hatred to a hundred. It’s what these messages are... Continue Reading →
The best products to help children’s mental health during lockdown
* Disclaimer: I was gifted products for review, but all opinions are my own. I had a number of submissions for this piece and I handpicked the best and most suitable products to genuinely help children's mental health. All products have been trialled by my own family. Week 10 of lockdown: whilst some businesses are... Continue Reading →
My 7 Days of Self-Kindness Challenge
18-24th May marks Mental Health Awareness Week; 7 days of open conversations around how to support and promote the nations mental health. This year’s theme is kindness and, whilst it’s obviously vital to show kindness to others, as my fave Ru Paul says, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love... Continue Reading →
From relaxation to ritual – the benefits of candles
I was recently gifted some lovely products from luxury fragranced soy candle, melt & snap bar brand Hulu, and it got me contemplating why we love candles so much. An hour in the bath? Get the candles. Moving in present needed? Buy a candle or two. What’s always on the Christmas list? Oooh, a nice... Continue Reading →
An introduction to CBD Oil
CBD oil is the talk of the wellness industry right now. It’s claimed to have natural anti-depressant and anti-inflammatory effects, and so can offer a range of benefits from helping to alleviate pain, ease anxiety, manage depression and even treat acne. Obviously as someone with near constant anxiety, CBD oil had piqued my interest, but... Continue Reading →
Guest Post – Five Places I Go To Unwind For My Mental Health
I'm very excited to share a special guest post with you all today from the lovely Hannah Read, the blogger behind Pages, Places and Plates. Hannah, like myself, struggles with her mental health and so understands just how important it is to take some time for yourself. So grab a cup of tea, relax and... Continue Reading →
Review: The WellBeing Space
GIFTED | As you may remember if you read my very first couple of blog posts, 2019 is a new chapter for me. It’s all about making changes, being brave, forging a new path. And a focus on self, wellness and goals for the future have been a huge part of that. With that in... Continue Reading →