If you're anything like me, your social feeds have been flooded with tips and tricks on how you should be being productive in lockdown life. It can feel a little overwhelming with the immense changes that have been dropped into our normal way of life. It seems a little ridiculous that we'd put this pressure on ourselves to be hyper-productive and operating in a machine-like way in our normal … [Read more...] about Being productive in lockdown life
Wellbeing
Girl Up by Laura Bates
Girl Up by Laura Bates So, we'll just get the most important bit of information out there, up front. You need to get this book and give it to your sisters, daughters, aunties, friends, sons, brothers and uncles. Anyone and everyone you hold dear stands to learn a lot from this handy text. Famed for her bestselling debut book, Everyday Sexism, Laura Bates' second book is just as refreshing … [Read more...] about Girl Up by Laura Bates
Finding The Motivation To Be Active
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Finding the motivation to be active isn't always easy. Ask my family, my friends and my work family whether I'm a motivated person and the answer would be a resounding yes. Yet there's just something about regularly getting my butt out and about that can be a challenge. It's not that I don't love going to the gym or being active - because I'm all about those endorphins - instead, it's just … [Read more...] about Finding The Motivation To Be Active
3 Positive Mental Health Tools
Being a positive person isn't always easy, but these 3 positive mental health tools can really help when it gets hard. From a pile of stinking washing to that person at work that just knows how to ruin your day, it can sometimes feel like you're swimming against the tide. Whilst naturally a glass half full kinda gal, I'd be lying if I said that my outlook is always sunny. Day to day … [Read more...] about 3 Positive Mental Health Tools