17 Self-Care Ideas To Do After A Bad Day

April 18, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

A woman sitting on the sofa petting her dog. With a lit candle on the coffee table.

Photo by Roberto Nickson on Unsplash Bad days happen; unfortunately, we can all have them as much as we would like to avoid them. No matter the reason for your bad day, you can look after yourself to try and improve your mood and mindset to put it behind you and start fresh the following […]

8 Ways To Instantly Boost Your Mood

April 11, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

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Photo by Fuu J on Unsplash Guest post written by Nyxie’s Nook Not all of us can be a ball of sunshine all the time. I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t experience the occasional bad day, and that’s perfectly natural! For some of us a dip in mood is a frequent occurrence, while for […]

8 Healthy Sleeping Habits To Help You Sleep Better

September 29, 2021.Reading time 16 minutes.

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Sleep is an essential element to a healthy lifestyle and a crucial part of living with a chronic illness. It is important that you have good sleeping habits to promote good physical and mental health.

6 Mindful Activities To Do Every Sunday

August 28, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

A woman sat on the bed meditating next to the window

Practising self-care is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle and to have good emotional health. Making time for yourself has never been more important. Participating in mindful activities is a powerful form of self-care that can help to improve your self-awareness. Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention to the present moment, […]

7 Ways I Look After My Mental Health When Living With Chronic Illness

March 26, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

A bath set up. There is a white bath top with candles lit around the edge of the bath. On the left hand side is bottles of products and on the right is tall white candles. Across the bath is a bath caddie that has an open book and a mug of tea with a spoon in it.

Photo from Pexels 2020 was a huge struggle for everyone physically, mentally and emotionally. For me, 2020 was not only challenging due to being in a pandemic, but I was also hit with the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. The diagnosis was bittersweet as I was happy that I finally had answers as to why I was […]

14 Underrated Self Care Activities You Need To Try

March 23, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

A brunette haired woman with a black pen in her hand writing in a notebook whilst she is laying on white bed sheets.

Photo by Ava Sol on Unsplash Practising self-care is something you need to choose to do, setting intentions each week to look after yourself and making yourself a priority. Self-care is becoming more important in the world we live in; mental health struggles are becoming more and more evident. Stepping back and taking the time to […]

15 Toxic Habits You Need To Stop To Become Your Best Self

February 11, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

A blonde haired woman is lying on a bed that has white sheets and she is wearing a long blush pink top. On the bed is a wooden tray that has lotions and serums for self care with a faux plant in a white pot.

Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Toxic habits which you are practising will have a negative and harmful effect on both your mental and physical health. You can have positive and toxic habits that can impact your life and stop you from succeeding. There are ways that you can track these habits with habit trackers […]

70 Ways To Treat Yourself When You Are Busy

December 8, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Photo Maddi Bazzocco on Unsplash Many people are guilty of only treating themselves on a rarity, is this you? In such a past paced world, the cost of living is expensive, you need to save, you have bills to pay for and then treating yourself becomes bottom of the list. If you are a busy […]

7 Tasks To Reset Your Week

November 18, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

On a light coloured desk there is a black and silver laptop, a glass with red wine, fairy lights and a fern cone. Next to the laptop is also a black pen and a brown notebook that has black glasses on top.

Photo by Árpád Czapp on Unsplash A fresh new week is a blank canvas, it can fill you with anticipation about what this new week will bring you. At the end of each week it gives you the chance to reflect and re-assess your goals. Reflection is a practise you should do regularly, it allows […]

4 Steps To Create The Perfect Gratitude Journal

October 30, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

A woman holding a white pen with black ink, she is writing in a gratitude journal and is writing what she is grateful for. The journal is upon a grey wooden desk with an iced coffee that has a black straw on a coaster.

Photo by My Life Journal on Unsplash Gratitude is something that has become even more important this year. Practising gratitude is not only a source of positivity but it can help improve your mental health. There are plenty of ways you can practise gratitude and keeping a gratitude journal is one of those great strategies.