Voices & News

#TellYourStory: What age would I revisit?

The concept of time travel has always fascinated me. Movies such as the seminal Back to the future trilogy, the Bill & Ted series and the more recent About Time have always managed to capture my imagination. Likewise, television is no slouch when it comes to exploring time travel. The Canadian series Being Erica is […]

It’s The Small Things

I’m not going to lie, this week has been a ridiculously hard one. It’s been a “kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic” kind of week- to quote Rachel Green. In all honesty, there’s been a number of times that I wanted to quit, just give up and let things get the […]

Why You Should Go Ahead and Book Your Cervical Screening Appointment

Cervical screening. It’s a five-minute test that could potentially save your life. Research by Public Health England (PHE) has found that 90% of women would be likely to take a test that prevents cancer. Despite this, 1 in 4 women in the UK fails to attend their appointment. The fact that screening is now at […]

My alternative Christmas wish list

The festive season is almost upon us again and thanks to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic things are going to feel a little different. Work Christmas parties will be cancelled, traditional carol services will be restricted and those that love a big family gathering on the day itself will probably be disappointed. But Covid won’t stop […]

Breakfast, make one simple change.

Breakfast has always been the most important meal of the day. But for many of us, including myself,  usually consists of a cup of coffee while I get ready for the day ahead. So why is breakfast important? Eating in the morning gives us energy and concentration for the day ahead. It refuels our body […]

“I think I have an Eating Disorder”: The Impacts of Anorexia Nervosa.

Anorexia Nervosa is possibly one of the hardest eating disorders to not only live with but also to understand. On the surface, it appears as a diet gone too far. The truth is it’s far more sinister than a run-of-the-mill restrictive diet.

How do you help the helpless?

Everyone will undoubtedly have to help someone who is struggling at one point in their life, whether that be from a serious illness, mental or physical, or even someone who is simply going through a hard time in a stage of their life. However, sometimes it can be seriously difficult to help someone to overcome […]

The Art of Cooking

When I was at University I realised how important cooking was, until then I had gone by thanks to my lovely mum who had always prepared every meal for me and my family and I never really picked up a wooden spoon in my life. When I went off to Uni I quickly realised that […]

Remembering things that hurt

I felt called to speak about past trauma. That being said, if this topic calls to mind something that is too painful for you to think about, I am applying a trigger warning to this post. I would hate to cause anyone further suffering. I will be discussing the death of a loved one. Trauma […]