Empathy & How & When to Use It

Hi lovely reader, Sorry it’s been a while since I last posted. I had a lot going on and felt a little devoid of inspiration because my life wasn’t functioning as I wanted it to be. Since my last post things fell apart a bit, though much less than it ever did when I was …

Ultimate Skincare Review: How Products & Routines Compare Over The Years

Hi lovely readers, Happy Tuesday. That sounds kind of odd because I rarely post on Tuesdays and it's kind of a nondescript day of the week - it's not close to the weekend, it's not the start of the week, it's not hump day... but I do feel like today is going to be a …

How to Feel Like You’re Getiing Your Shit Together (& Actually Do It)

Hi lovely reader, I feel as though my last few weeks have been utterly chaotic, and as though it is finally lifting now. I am still not sleeping well and my moods have been shifting frequently, and although I am a big advocate for trying to keep some semblance of structure and balance during tough …

Tips, Tricks & Pick Me Ups for Depression

Hi lovely readers, Today I'm going to be sharing some things I've learned about coping with depression. I am Bipolar 1 and I have ptsd and often I have written on this blogthat the only thing that 'works' for depressive episodes or situational depression is distraction, but that nothing is really capable of actuallt shifting …

Things I’ve Been Loving: January/Early February

Hi lovely reader, It's Monday!! No one's favourite day of the week! Though I admit, I hate them much less than I used to when Mondays meant waking up after a night of using and probably having to go to school or outpatient (or pretend to go and pick up more drugs - funny but …

Being Physically Sick, Impact on Mood & What to Do

Hi lovely readers, Yesterday I got what may be the worst flu I've ever had. My throat is more painful than it's literally ever been, I have a raging fever, my legs ache like crazy to an extent where I was holding them in agony, I'm congested and coughing, and yesterday I could barely stand …

The Insomnia Guide: Things to do When You’re Awake and The World is Asleep

Hi lovely reader, It's 5 am right now and I've been awake since 2:30, even though I pushed my bedtime back to 10:30 from 8pm in the hopes of being able to sleep in later. But it was to no avail, and yet again I've found myself groaning in bed for hours, filled with a …