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.

7 Ways You Can Show Gratitude

May 22, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

thank you cards with hearts and stars made with white cards

Life passes by so fast and so it is incredibly easy to forget to be thankful for all the awesome things what we are given in life. Studies have shown that consistently keeping track of what you are grateful for and acting on these feelings of appreciation can actually boost your immune system, making you […]

7 Ways To Make Yourself A Priority

May 12, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

I am sure I am not the only one that feels that they should be constantly doing something productive. Whether that something be working, chores or other activities. I feel there is so much pressure to be consistently working towards a goal and achieving.

10 Stationery Self Care Ideas To Try

April 13, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Self care is important to practise and it comes in so many different forms. Yes, a face mask or a soak in the bath is relaxing and pampering, but have you ever thought about self care ideas centred around stationery?

Designs By Ellis Woolley

April 10, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

This lockdown is having such huge affects on businesses across the world, especially the smaller businesses. I wanted to try and help out some of the smaller businesses that I love.