This year I discovered what a situationship is. From the outside looking in, it’s easy to say – “if we’re not exclusive after 4 months, I’m walking away”. But in reality, that’s easier said than done. You grow used to the way it feels sleeping next to them, the way their hair falls over their […]
Category: Self Development
10 pieces of advice to get you through the day
Welcome to a new series that I am considering – how to make your shitty day better. I won’t call it that, but for now it’s kinda catchy. If you are currently having “one of those days”, or even if you’re not, here are 10 pieces of advice to get you through today (and life). […]
The truth about feminism
For some reason, whenever I think about feminism, I think about Emma Watson. Maybe it’s because she’s amazing, or maybe it’s because I remember this quote that she said on an interview, after a Vanity Fair photoshoot of her was criticised for showing too much skin. She explains that “feminism is about giving women choice. […]
Living life in your twenties
The inspiration (& information) for this post comes from a book I have recently finished reading, called ‘The Defining Decade’ by clinical psychologist Dr Meg Jay. I gave a brief overview of this amazing book in a previous post, but I thought it also deserved to stand on its own. How many of you have […]
3 self help books that could change your life
It’s crazy to think that 3 years ago, I had hardly read any books in my life (apart from the occasional novel about bears or a mandatory school curriculum book). In 2021, I made the New Year’s resolution to read 1 book a month. Although I only ended up reading 7 books for the year […]
How to embrace change
In this week’s episode of sad, lonely and isolated… haha just kidding. Seriously though, it’s starting to feel like I am just talking about my life on a podcast. Today I am writing about the concept of change – in particular, moving to a new place – and how to embrace it. Change is hard, […]
The life-changing act of trusting your gut & yourself
Your gut knows all – above your heart and your head. Let me explain. While your head is ruled by logic – your thoughts and perceptions, and your heart is ruled by your emotions and feelings (which can, at times, be misleading and fleeting), your gut is led by your intuition. Intuition is that feeling […]