What have you done today? You may think that you're being kind and asking about their day, but the phrasing of this is important to note. You're not asking how their day was or if they're okay, you're asking what they've done. This then brings about some reactions: I must think of something productive or… Continue reading 5 Things NOT to Say to Someone in a Rut
Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
There's never been so much choice than there is today and I believe that this is one of the leading causes in our society's mental health decline. We have never had so much choice on careers, with university being more easily accessible, new jobs being created, being able to travel and work abroad, and being… Continue reading Decisions Are Hurting Our Health
Why I Write Books: World Book Day Inspired
Know myself A lot of people become writers because they're avid readers first. Not me. I only became a big reader later in life. I read when I was younger, but not much. I'm actually ashamed of how little my have-read pile is compared to the must-read pile. I love TV and film and I… Continue reading Why I Write Books: World Book Day Inspired
International Women’s Day: My Top Inspirational Women
Here is my list of incredible women who have inspired and impressed me personally: Oprah J.K. Rowling Emma Watson Maya Angelou Michelle Obama Angie Thomas Elizabeth Gilbert Ellen DeGeneres Laverne Cox Reni Eddo-Lodge Malala Yousafzai Ellen Page Serena Williams Reese Witherspoon Beyonce Zendaya Coleman Tahereh Mafi Charline Theron Lady Gaga Tomi Adeyemi Natalie Portman And… Continue reading International Women’s Day: My Top Inspirational Women
World Book Day: 15 Mental Health Reads
These are books that I've read or want to read that relate to mental health or bettering your life (and in turn your mental health)... *Warning, some of these books may deal with heavy subject matter* Reasons to Stay Alive Notes on a Nervous Planet It's Kind of a Funny Story Turtles All The Way… Continue reading World Book Day: 15 Mental Health Reads
World Book Day: My Favourite Reads
Here is a list of some of my favourite books (by no means an exhaustive list!): Harry Potter series Big Magic Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race Percy Jackson series What I Know For Sure Heroes of Olympus series The Hate U Give Children of Blood and Bone Becoming Mom &… Continue reading World Book Day: My Favourite Reads
University Mental Health Day: My Uni Story
I have a complicated relationship with university as an idea, experience, and form of education alongside a place of growth. I always thought I'd go to university, do really well, make interesting new friends, and go on to become a successful author among other things. But the universe had a different plan for me. When… Continue reading University Mental Health Day: My Uni Story
GUEST POST: 5 things my depression taught me
Hi, my name is Hannah from the Wellbean blog. When I was younger, the word depression didn’t ever enter my vocabulary. No-one I knew suffered from depression and it just wasn’t something people spoke about (well, in my small part of the world anyway). I was 20 when I had my first major breakdown.… Continue reading GUEST POST: 5 things my depression taught me
How therapy changed my life
Self-awareness The first thing that therapy did was help me to begin understanding myself and my disorders. Having anxiety or depression and not knowing what it is or what it means is very difficult. However, once you're diagnosed and taught what it means, it makes things a little easier. You can know yourself, see the… Continue reading How therapy changed my life
Other Things to Study As A Writer
We all know the obvious subjects for study if you aim to be a writer: English, Literature, Language, and Creative Writing. There are also the more specific ones, like Journalism, Marketing, and Screenwriting. But what other areas of study could we benefit from? What could enhance our writing and creation of ideas in ways these… Continue reading Other Things to Study As A Writer
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