Mental Health and Lifestyle Blogger
Although it’s our physical health at risk from COVID-19 we still need to look after our mental health. Especially if we’re going to be stuck indoors for a significant period of time with limited contact and opportunity for exercise. Below I share my top tips on managing mental health during a pandemic. Get The Facts
Insomnia is such a common side effect of any mental illness and can be so disruptive to your life. I’d write a post about how to cope with insomnia, but I’ve already done that and you’re probably sick of hearing about it. This a guide on undisruptive things you can do at 3am when you
If you’re a solo traveller, you’re probably going to find yourself in the position of eating out in a foreign country alone. Admittedly this sounds really daunting, but in reality it’s really not that scary, in fact I recommend it. It’s empowering and, in my experience, you can even make new friends or hear about
Panic attacks are difficult to handle, and not just for the person having one. It can be scary to witness a panic attack because we don’t have the training to deal with it, but there are things you can do that might help the person with ther panic attacks. Everyone is different, however, and these
If your doctor has suggested Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy as a possible solution for your condition, you’ll probably be stuck on a waiting list for many months with no sign of getting treatment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be working on it yourself in your own time. CBT can help with many conditions, from OCD to
Disappointment can be a hard emotion to cope with, we have certain expectations of how life should go and, well, it often doesn’t go our way. Every new day can bring more disappointment and, unfortunately, it’s a hard thing to avoid. Do you want to know how to cope with disappointment? I share my top
This might not seem like an obvious link to make, but believe me if you’re living in a place you’re not happy with you will feel worse in general, but if you get your home exactly the way you want it you’ll feel much better and more productive which will have a positive impact on
This might seem like a really heavy topic, but that’s why it’s important to talk about. If your friend called you expressing that they were suicidal, would you know what to say to them? The topic of suicide has the burden of misconceptions attached to it meaning that people develop misinformed opinions because they just
As many of you will know, I recently went back to university to study Events Management in Edinburgh. As part of my course work myself and my events group will be hosting a “Night Of The Arts”, in the form of a variety show and an exhibition, on April 4th at The Biscuit Factory in
