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YOUR EMOTIONS ARE VALID Mental health illnesses can be hard for some people to understand with the most common misunderstandings are about depression and anxiety. Some people fail to sympathise, often thinking the person is being a “bit of a drama queen”. These extreme feeling can be life-ending for some, but once we accept that…
My experience with mental healthMy first experience with mental health goes back to when I was 14, my gran had died suddenly, and I wasn’t coping very well with it. It seemed to trigger something in me, something I hadn’t really experienced before. I have always been anxious, as a child, I would cling to…
5 FUN DIY IDEAS TO DECORATE YOUR HOME With more time being spent indoors, focusing on creative pursuits may just help temporarily relieve stress from the outside world. Rebecca Snowden, Interior Style Advisor at FurnitureChoice.co.uk, shares 5 home DIYs that inspire innovation and mindfulness at home. 1. Tassel wall hanging Tapping into the art of mindful…
JUST 13 GREAT WORKOUT CHANNELS ON YOUTUBE 1. Fitness Blender offers hundreds of no-frills, no-fuss workouts so you can ~hiit~ the ground running. Run by husband-and-wife team Daniel and Kelli, Fitness Blender is a simple yet great channel. All of their videos are filmed with a white background so you can actually focus on what they’re doing….
MAKE YOUR MORNINGS MORE PRODUCTIVE The morning should be a productive time, joyous and an important part of the day but due to the current social lockdown, mornings feel a little slow. The morning is a huge part of the day. To make your mornings more worthwhile, perhaps you must consider some things you need…
DUNDEE-BASED CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER, MINDSET COACH & FOUNDER OF THE ‘FEEL, LOOK, BE FORMULA’, SHELLEY BOOTH, IS EXPERIENCING PROFOUND RESULTS WITH THE WOMEN IN HER ONLINE PROGRAMME, AS SHE HELPS THEM FIND NEW WAYS TO LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES AND IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS DURING LOCKDOWN Fitness Expert Shelley Booth is committed to supporting…
YUMMIKEYS SET TO DELIVER A RAY OF SUNSHINE TO EVERY CUSTOMER THIS SUMMER 5% or all orders will also be donated to For the Love of Scrubs and Women’s Aid Founder of eco-friendly toy company Yummikeys, Elspeth Fawcett is determined to make life just that little bit more joyful for customers who are learning to…
WHY I CHOSE NOT TO HOMESCHOOL DURING LOCKDOWN We are now 3 weeks down and heading into the 4th week of Lockdown, I think we can all agree that it’s been a slog. If it wasn’t bad enough having to stay inside with your family all day, we have been expected to be not only…
The 13 store cupboard essentials that will get you through lockdown With all of us trying to cut down on food waste as much as we possibly can, using up all the old ingredients in our cupboard has never been more important. Good Housekeeping has revealed the 13 store cupboard essentials, that everyone needs to add flavour…
Post By Emily Aston Coronavirus has forced parents to try and balance work with childcare. The result is a mix of exhaustion, stress and guilt — and moments of genuine joy. “Mummy, is that my friend?” Our three-year-old daughter is bounding towards me as I attempt to interview someone over the phone for a piece…