With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, I wanted to share something personal I have wrestled with all my life. Accepting my appearance. Despite how it may seem on the outside, I've not always been comfortable with the way I look. As a child, I was a bit of a geek and never really "fit in" … Continue reading An Open Letter About My Struggle With Being Body Positive
Wouldn't it be nice to just one day wake up and see good news for a change? This constant cycle of opening my phone in the morning and seeing an abundance of miserable headlines clog my screen is enough to completely ruin the rest of my day. Not only is it utterly depressing, but it's … Continue reading Is a Life of Tech Blocking Our Happiness?
Happiness is a rather ambiguous concept. It's not exactly a feeling that can be easily located or recreated in every situation. And as modern-day living bears it weight, many of us find it harder and harder to carry on without sacrificing our smile. However, despite the constant trials and tribulations of contemporary life, there are … Continue reading Eat Yourself Happy with These Mood-Boosting Foods!
To those who are caring or involved with someone who has depression, life can be almost as heartbreaking for you as it is for them. More often than not, you find yourself spinning because you have no idea how to help (yet want to dreadfully) and you wish you could just understand what to do … Continue reading 6 Pieces of Honest Advice on How to Help Someone Who is Dealing with Depression
1) Screw you, Haters! I deserve the best and that's all I'll ever accept - To the people I was meant to believe in but let me down - eff you! You promised me you wouldn't be another person in my life who'd take me to this place, but yet, that was the first place … Continue reading Hijack Your Negative Mindset with These Kickass Affirmations
Being an independent individual is most definitely a double-edged sword. Don't get me wrong, the title itself sounds admirable and the qualities needed to earn it are uniquely respectable, but the truth is, sometimes, it can be an utter bummer. Unlike other people, instead of being content with your lot (which, in all honesty, isn't … Continue reading Leave Behind Everything You Thought You Were Supposed to be and Set Yourself Free
No word of a lie, I hate the sodding gym. I hate the mirrors and how they always catch you looking like you're constipated. I hate running on a treadmill with my iPod bouncing away while hearing sweaty men's loud grunts penetrate my favourite song. Speaking of which, I hate getting sweaty. Women do not … Continue reading Little Life-Changing Tips to Staying Slim Without EVER Hitting The Gym!
