Motivation Saturdays: Motivation through Depression

Hi lovely readers, For this week's Motivation Saturday, I'm going to talk about how to continue to achieve your goals when you are depressed. I have Bipolar, and when my medications aren't working properly I experience long episodes of depression. During these episodes of depression, the world looks grey, nothing brings joy, I have no …

How to Improve Your Skin

Hi lovely readers, Today I'm going to show my revised skincare routine and discuss how to improve skin texture and appearance. I used to have terrible acne - so much so that in middle school I burned my forehead putting toothpaste on my pimples. I really didn't stop breaking out until about 6 months ago …

Natural Every Day Makeup Look

Hi lovely readers, I hope your Wednesday is going well! Today I'm going to share the makeup routine I've been doing everyday to achieve a more natural look. First I start with the Fenty Primer, then I use the It Cosmetics CC Cream. Then I set my makeup with the Kat Von D powder, followed …

Weekend Getaway

Hi lovely readers, These last few weeks have been difficult, and my dad very kindly offered to take me away for a weekend. We went to Langdon Hall in Cambridge and it is beautiful! On Saturday we arrived around lunch and I had this beautiful salad and drink: Then I went for a facial at …

Self-Care Must Haves

Hi lovely readers, Happy Tuesday! And for all my Canadian readers, I hope you had a great long weekend! Today I'm going to be sharing my self-care must haves. Self-care is an essential part of a healthy life and a strong recovery. It's great to be productive and to work hard, but you also need …

Digital Detox

Hi lovely readers, Yesterday I was very frustrated with my cravings and kind of down. My friend Matt came over and we talked about a multitude of things, but one of his recommendations was to do a digital detox. A lot of the music I listened to was leftover from my using days, and was …

Motivation Saturdays: Getting Started

Hi lovely readers, Happy Motivation Saturday! I want to talk about what I think is the most difficult aspect of motivation: getting started. When I suffer from depression and anxiety I can become paralyzed, sometimes not leaving my bed for hours or even days. Either I feel like I don't know what to do with …