Jun 1, 2020 | Lifestyle, Self Care
A few of my favourite feel good movies for duvet days or those days when you need a little pick-me-up. Enjoy! 1. This Is 40 – This movie never fails to make me laugh regardless of how many times I watch it. It’s a spin-off from Knocked Up but I actually...
Mar 22, 2020 | Depression, Mental Health, Self Care
Day one of social distancing I stayed in my pyjamas the entire day. Day two I ate an entire bag of Kettle Chips for lunch. Day three I decided to get my shit together. At the minute, it kind of feels like that weird period between Christmas and New Year when you...
Mar 8, 2020 | Depression, Mental Health, Self Care
I started properly working on my recovery from depression about two years ago and I’m still working on it to this day. Over the years, through much trial and error, I have figured out what I need to do to keep my depression in check and boost my mood. My own...
Jan 19, 2020 | Mental Health, Self Care
I know self care is kind of a cheesy term but I don’t care; I’m totally into it. Self care has been an integral part of my recovery from depression. I wrote about why it is is important for people suffering from depression in this post, but I think...
Aug 11, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Self Care
I am a big fan of taking a mental health day, whether that means taking a day off from work or just a day off from everyday life. When things feel like they are starting to get a bit much and you feel your mental health start to suffer, a day of looking after yourself...
Aug 4, 2019 | Mental Health, Self Care
August has officially arrived which means there’s less than 2 months of summer left. Although I wish someone would tell Manchester this. Summer appears to have ended weeks ago and the forecast is pretty much rain for the rest of August. But enough of my very...
Jul 1, 2019 | Mental Health, Self Care
Happy July! I hope you looked after yourself last month. As we head further into summer, here are some of the ways I will be practising self care in July. Break from the Norm “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal.” Paulo Coelho It’s all...