When my boyfriend and I booked our holiday to Greece back in March I’ve spent most hours of the daydreaming about the amazing time we were going to have. In each daydream, whether on the beach or by the pool or swimming in the sea or in a bar, I […]
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5 Tips To Improve Your Sleeping Habits
Here you are again. Tossing and turning, another sleepless night! You begin to scroll on social media, then turn on the television, and mind-numbingly watch Netflix. Suddenly, your alarm goes off and you realize that you have-once again- had a sleepless night. You show the next day to class or […]
Dealing With Adversity
Over this last summer, I have made it my top priority to go out and take on as many new opportunities as I can. Of course, with every new opportunity comes a new set of possible disappointments. This can feel extremely daunting in the beginning and may even stop you […]
What Excites Me Most About Autumn
The Great British Summer is officially over now. In the grand scheme of things, we had a fairly successful one in terms of weather. I hope you all managed to have a BBQ, get to the beach or attend a festival of some kind. I’m quite a fan of the […]
Learning to cook
Food is essential to life; without it, we wouldn’t survive. However, in the modern age of fast food and with the plethora of easily accessible online food outlets, many would argue that cooking is becoming a less essential skill. I would argue otherwise. Despite the convenience of Deliveroo, Uber Eats […]
Saving Money My Top 5 Family Tips
Having a family of 5 can get pretty expensive, but over the last three years I have almost halved our outgoings and expenses. How? Well here’s my top 5 tips for saving. I’ve based these tips around family but hopefully anyone can use these money saving tips. 1. Income, outgoings […]
“Why Are You Still Single?” And Other Questions I Wish People Would Stop Asking
Your late teens/early twenties are a funny time of life. You’re just learning how to make it on your own in the big wide world; navigating the world of uni, work or whatever path you’ve chosen for yourself. It’s not easy. It can be made even harder when everyone has […]
14 Ideas on Becoming More Eco-Friendly
As we are all well aware, the environment is suffering. The Amazon fires are just heartbreaking, climate change is happening and the amount of plastic that is littered over our planets is just horrific. It might seem overwhelming to think that you can help to change any of these things. […]
How Moving Away For University Changed My Relationship With My Family
When I moved away for university, I was terrified that my relationship with my family was going to change in a negative way. I thought that our close knit family unit was going to cease to exist (or worse, carry on existing without me). Thankfully, that didn’t happen and our […]
Studying around your Family – Top Tips
Are you a parent, and also studying? Then here are some top tips on how to fit studying in around your family life. Schedule your Study time Family life can be hectic and busy most of the time. Add in studying alongside being a parent, and you begin to wonder, […]
The 5 Shows I’m Loving Right Now
There’s a whole range of different programmes on TV at the moment- it’s no surprise that it can often feel difficult choosing what to watch. I sometimes find that recommendations from other people help me to decide what I want to watch. With that in mind, here’s the 5 shows […]
Keeping You and Your Dog Safe
In 2018 more than 2,000 were reported stolen, with more than 1,000 pinched from homes and gardens. With 117 dogs stolen in Devon and Cornwall.
13 Reasons Why I Love 13 Reasons Why
I’ve just finished watching the third instalment of 13 Reasons Why. For those of you that haven’t seen it yet, it’s probably best to look away now to avoid any spoilers. But here is why I loved the series.
MyNeedToLive Partners with The Resilience Project
MyNeedToLive is proud to partner with The Resilience Project. For more information about The Resilience Project please watch the video. Check back next week for more news and updates about the amazing things they’re doing! We love partnering with businesses and people who believe in young people and want to […]
No time for breakfast? Try this method in less than 5 minutes
Getting up early is a hard task for me, especially when it involves preparing breakfast. During the last years, I have tried several methods that are easily prepared and take no longer than five minutes. All you need to have is a microwave and a mug… also some ingredients of […]
Benefits of Living at Home While at Uni
You have just been accepted to University, your excitement is bubbling, nervous about what’s to come, thinking about university, Live at Home or Stay in the Dorms, tough choice. Many will opt to live at the Dorms, Freedom at last, away from Parents, siblings, the crowded house, always having to […]
Three Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
Are you looking to read more? Reading has so many benefits for mental health and allows you to take time out of your busy life. Here are three books that you won’t be able to put down. We Should All Be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche We Should All Be […]
You are NOT a failure
One of the biggest killers of peoples dreams and ambitions is failure and the misunderstanding around it. Today I want to discuss what failure is and how easy it is to avoid it. Checkpoints Vs Goals The first and most important thing to understand is the difference between your checkpoints […]
The best review of Fight Club you will ever read
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How to get over summertime and start the new season fresh!
Summertime is amazing, no doubt: no school, beach, holidays, traveling and staying up late. However, it comes to an end. It is sad, but I know you are able to get back in track for the new season. 1. Firstly, make sure to regulate your schedule: start sleeping earlier, adjust […]
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