Writer/bookworm/beauty/fashion blogger. I bring awareness of life with several disabilities and just rolling along and dealing with whatever comes my way.
Physical things you can do Wear makeup you wouldn’t normally wear.Go for a walkDo some yoga or meditation Have a dance partyHave a karaoke session Meal prep for the week aheadDo your skincare, have a bath, paint your nailsGet out your journal or diary and write down any appointments for the year ahead and plan … Continue reading Self Care Sunday: A list of self care ideas and journal prompts
Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people. Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true
The way I see it…… In a “world” that tells you:Life is hardChange is hardYou are broken You have to cope and manage stress, anxiety and depression for the rest of your life. Did you know, we ALL are fundamentally well? We all have the capacity for innate resilience now. I am sure no one told you that. In a “world” that tells you:Eat this, … Continue reading The Mental Health and Well-being Corner: Increasing your emotional bandwidth by Lynn C MacDonald
PS. For all my friends who aren't particularly artistic but want to start a bullet journal download the app Zinnia and create your own online bullet journal using templates, stickers et cetera. If you have an Apple Pencil you can even add your own drawings or write down your thoughts. You can even change the … Continue reading Mental Health: positivity and motivation for the week ahead
Essentials for quarantine: Comfy clothes and slippers - it's hardly going to be an opportunity to flaunt your latest ASOS/Zahra purchases Put your hair in a messy bun Make sure that you have access to Wi-Fi (maybe spring for a Disney+ subscription/Netflix?) make sure you ring your relatives at least once a week to check … Continue reading Fashion Entertainment, love and advice: what I do to maintain during our lockdown period
I’ve had anxiety and depression since I was 16 and here’s how I’ve learnt to cope with anxiety. When I feel my heart racing I sing Frozen’s out loud.When I’m particularly anxious about the outcome of a choice I’ve made I make myself repeat what I know to be certain to stop my mind escalating. … Continue reading Mental health: Coping with anxiety
