It can be hard to get motivated to get your 10,000 steps in per day, especially during lockdown when many have been furloughed from work and restricted to less time outside of our homes. 10,000 steps a day is generally recommended for adults, take a look here if you would like to read briefly about
Did you know that during lockdown, 1 in 3 women have been asked by their employer to wear more make-up on video calls? And even more have been asked to ‘dress sexier’ for their work calls. This stat comes from research carried out by the law firm, Slater and Gordon. For some, this is
27 years ago, I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, an progressive illness which had the life span of 18 years old at the time in 1993. Since then, the median age of life expectancy has risen, treatments have changed, new medicine has been introduced to my body by the year and there is still no
Bloating is Aunty Flow’s sister, who is equally unwelcome but sticks around anyway and gives you nothing but grief. Everyone has experienced the ‘looking like you’re about to pop’, whether it be because you ate a whole pizza to yourself or because your hormones are having a hairy Mary. It’s uncomfortable, it’s inconvenient and quite
For most people who are working from home, video calls are now a part of everyday life. But what if you struggle with anxiety surrounding these calls? I, like many others, have been working from home since March and in part, it’s been pretty good. I’ve gotten into a daily routine and because I’m part
The term ‘period poverty’ has rocketed to the mainstream consciousness in the last five years; with campaigns being discussed in Parliament, big charities launching enquiries and investigations into the situation across communities, and donations of period products to foodbanks increasing exponentially after a scene depicted in the film I, Daniel Blake, made cinemas full of
In early 2017, my mental health had taken a drastic downturn when on top of everything, my guinea pig, Lily, died. I remember weeping in the vet’s surgery as we prepared to put her down, wondering how I would cope without her little squeaks and snuffles. In August 2018, her friend, Maggie, died quietly one
Over the past three months, how we work and the way we work has dramatically changed. The current situation with Coronavirus means many people who are normally office-based, are now working from home. This has come with its own unique challenges, including feeling like an impostor in your job role. Being at home means that: We’re
Having good mental health at work is really important in normal circumstances. However, thanks to lockdown, being more aware of how you feel mentally and looking after yourself is even more crucial. Many people will be nervous about getting back to the daily grind, especially if they work in close quarters with colleagues or have
I can’t tell you why I’ve been feeling anxious lately, not really. I could guess a few contributing factors but I don’t know why it feels so bad, or why when I’m led in bed at night things I did 15 even 20 years ago pop into my head and I can’t get them out.
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It can be hard to get motivated to get your 10,000 steps in per day, especially during lockdown when many have been furloughed from work and restricted to less time outside of our homes. 10,000 steps a day is generally recommended for adults, take a look here if you would like to read briefly about why 10,000 is the magic…
Did you know that during lockdown, 1 in 3 women have been asked by their employer to wear more make-up on video calls? And even more have been asked to ‘dress sexier’ for their work calls. This stat comes from research carried out by the law firm, Slater and Gordon. For some, this is a given and something they…
27 years ago, I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, an progressive illness which had the life span of 18 years old at the time in 1993. Since then, the median age of life expectancy has risen, treatments have changed, new medicine has been introduced to my body by the year and there is still no sign of a cure -…
Bloating is Aunty Flow’s sister, who is equally unwelcome but sticks around anyway and gives you nothing but grief. Everyone has experienced the ‘looking like you’re about to pop’, whether it be because you ate a whole pizza to yourself or because your hormones are having a hairy Mary. It’s uncomfortable, it’s inconvenient and quite frankly it’s a pain in…
For most people who are working from home, video calls are now a part of everyday life. But what if you struggle with anxiety surrounding these calls? I, like many others, have been working from home since March and in part, it’s been pretty good. I’ve gotten into a daily routine and because I’m part time, I get every afternoon…
The term ‘period poverty’ has rocketed to the mainstream consciousness in the last five years; with campaigns being discussed in Parliament, big charities launching enquiries and investigations into the situation across communities, and donations of period products to foodbanks increasing exponentially after a scene depicted in the film I, Daniel Blake, made cinemas full of people burst into tears simultaneously.…
In early 2017, my mental health had taken a drastic downturn when on top of everything, my guinea pig, Lily, died. I remember weeping in the vet's surgery as we prepared to put her down, wondering how I would cope without her little squeaks and snuffles. In August 2018, her friend, Maggie, died quietly one morning. It was a much…
Over the past three months, how we work and the way we work has dramatically changed. The current situation with Coronavirus means many people who are normally office-based, are now working from home. This has come with its own unique challenges, including feeling like an impostor in your job role. Being at home means that: We’re spending more time lone working…
Having good mental health at work is really important in normal circumstances. However, thanks to lockdown, being more aware of how you feel mentally and looking after yourself is even more crucial. Many people will be nervous about getting back to the daily grind, especially if they work in close quarters with colleagues or have to get public transport to…
I can’t tell you why I’ve been feeling anxious lately, not really. I could guess a few contributing factors but I don't know why it feels so bad, or why when I’m led in bed at night things I did 15 even 20 years ago pop into my head and I can’t get them out. Or the fact that I…