I first fell in love with gardening when I moved into my first house. I was in my mid-20s, with my first mortgage, and my very own back garden. And it was awful. With the neighbours’ conifers blocking out the sun, and the stickiest clay soil, it left a lot to be desired.
Category: Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Week
I’ve been thinking about mental health a lot this week. Particularly apt with it being Mental Health Awareness Week. Everywhere I’ve turned there have been reminders about mental health awareness. Social media has been full of quotes and articles. And celebrities as well as us ‘normal’ folk have been talking about our experiences with mental health.
Time to Reprioritise
Do you ever find yourself caught up in life and realise that you’ve not quite got your priorities right? Life has been busy lately. Finding time to relax in the evenings and at weekends has been nigh impossible, especially since my trip to Portugal in February. I’m not complaining.
Positivity
Have you ever wondered why you attract certain types of people into your life? I try really hard to embrace positivity. But allowing negative people into my life seems to be something I have made quite a habit of. Not deliberately, of course. But time and time again, I have found myself attracting friends and partners who are negative.
How a Shower Can Improve Your Mood and Sleep
It’s funny how the smallest new habits can change how we feel and deal with situations. Being quite new to self-care and wellbeing, I’m constantly learning new tools to experiment with. Some stick, others don’t. But I know my self-care journey is all about working out what works best for me.
Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
I reflect on past relationships that crushed my self-esteem and emphasises a commitment to breaking this pattern. By prioritising self-discovery and happiness, I’m learning to be content alone, hoping future partnerships will foster mutual growth without control or jealousy. Excited about the ongoing journey of self-improvement, I embrace my newfound identity.
Overwhelm and Self-Care
I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with work and living alone for the first time. Talking to my boss helped, and having my cat around is comforting. Despite feeling exhausted, I’m looking forward to my upcoming holiday in Portugal for some much-needed rest and relaxation.
Working From Home And Improving My Work-Life Balance
After years of juggling long hours and office chaos, the chance to work from home has transformed my work-life balance. With time to focus, plan, and reflect, I’m more productive than ever—both at work and in my personal life. Discover how working from home helped me reduce stress and regain control of my wellbeing