As I turned 23 on Wednesday, and besides drinking far too much bubbles and devouring birthday cake, I reflected on everything I had learnt and how much I continue to learn on this crazy roller coaster called life. I discovered Fanta zero tastes just as good (if not better, controversial?) as regular Fanta, I have …
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
"Do one thing every day that scares you". We all have our comfort zones, for some they extend wider than others and for some they are smaller, but we all have that psychological state of familiarity, where we feel in control and even a small shift outside the familiarity may cause low levels of stress …
The Killer of Relationships in the Modern Digital Age
This is a subject I have wanted to write about for a while but I was waiting for the right words — We are living in a time in history where we have over 8 billion people, around the world, at our finger tips; people we can interact with. But can this level of international …
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LETTER TO MY SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SELF
Recently, I have found myself sitting and thinking about my teenage years, specifically that time between 15 to 17-years-old. I was thinking about how much has changed since then, how much I have changed since then. I feel as though if my 16-year-old self could see myself now, at 21, she wouldn't even believe what she …
My Reading List: March 2018
At the beginning of this year, I set myself a challenge to read 20 books - I know that doesn't seem a lot but with uni, work and social life, it's sometimes difficult to find the extra time - before the end of 2018. I also did this last year and ended up failing miserably …
Movie Review: The Shape of Water
*ALERT: POSSIBLE SPOILERS* American fantasy drama, 'The Shape of Water', directed by Guillermo del Toro, follows a mute cleaner called Elisa, portrayed by English actress Sally Hawkins, who also starred in Submarine (alongside Craig Roberts), Happy-Go-Lucky and Made in Dagenham, who falls in love with a mysterious amphibious creature, portrayed by Doug Jones. Set in …
It’s okay to have a bad day.
"A bad day is like a bad hair day. Tomorrow, it will be better." Life takes its toll on all of us, the pressures found at every corner can have a major impact on us from time-to-time, and having to keep up with the day-to-day can be difficult. Reminder: it's okay to have a bad day …
Why We Need to Stop Caring So Much
So, after what feels like a long absence, I am finally managing to post again, and I'm going straight in with a deep subject. I had some unpleasant experiences at the end of last year and I felt that it was time to stop giving a shit about the small things and focus on myself, …
Taking People for Granted
Taking people for granted - we are all guilty of it. Whether it be loved ones, work colleagues, or even strangers, we are all guilty of taking people for granted in some way or another. We go about our daily lives, in our own bubbles and own thoughts, thinking about work, school, what we are …
World Mental Health – Every – Day.
As most of you know, Tuesday was World Mental Health Day, so I decided that it was important for to write my post this week focused on mental health. It is a subject that needs to be discussed, within our society, without the cloud of stigma hanging over it. We should never have to fear …