Category: Self-care

Traversing Through Existence

Written by the runner up of our Mental Health Month 2018 competition, Ella K. Angry at the world, screaming internally about the horrors that happened beyond my control. My power stripped, yet I still claw and crawl through it like a deranged beast, stubbornly fighting for life. The darkness has…

Self-Care: More than just face masks and bubble baths?

‘Self-care’ seems to be quite a buzzword at the moment. Snaps of people enjoying a candlelit bubble bath with a glass of wine, or strolling along the beach at sunset are #selfcare. But has self-care become just one more thing we have to fit into our busy schedules in order to…

Oh Baby, Oh Baby!

My partner and I have recently learnt more about parenting than many people ever have, especially for two people without children. This comes from the usual places of friends having children, parents urging us to have children and the inevitable, “Do we want children?” discussions. With what felt to be…

Coping With COVID: Am I doing it right?

Any feeling is a normal feeling when the situation itself is abnormal. The past few weeks have been by no means normal for any of us, and you may be feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed during this time. You may also be feeling happy, relaxed and motivated. Don’t worry if…