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Living with Emetophobia – #TellYourStory

We all have fears. Even the most confident and brazen people are afraid of something. I was thinking about my own fears while I was planning this piece. I’ve always had this deep-rooted fear of vomiting ever since I suffered from a persistent bout of travel sickness during a school trip. I was only 11 […]

A Letter to my Twelve Year Old Self

Dear Georgia, Everything will work out. These few years will be the most confusing of your life, as you haven’t found yourself yet. Don’t worry, as, in time, you will come into your own. I know it’s extremely hard to do, but let go of your worries and stop caring about what other people think […]

let’s talk, periods

Period, a word that makes both men and women shudder. For YEARS I have been completely bewildered by the taboo subjects of periods. Women bleed every single month for roughly around 40 years. That’s a big old chunk of time, so why are we struggling to speak openly about periods? Currently, there are numerous activist […]

The Bands of 90’s and 2000’s that Defined Me

Most of us have a love for music as music allows each of us to feel a certain emotion even evoking memories of good and bad. I am no different as someone who is a generation X’er I have had many decades of music I can choose from. Mind you I don’t really listen to […]

Reality Television: The Ever-Expanding Genre

Reality television has been around for years. Recently though its expanded it’s reach, coming at us on a variety of topics that we can’t seem to stop watching. What is our fascination with these shows?

Easy Autumn/Winter Meals

Autumn and winter is the time for warm hearty comfort foods, but if like me you don’t get much time to cook then these dishes will save you time and you will still get your tasty meals to warm you up on those chilly days. All of these meals are slow cooker and family-friendly. I […]

Spooky encounters caught on camera that will creep you out.

With Halloween just around the corner, I have combed the internet for the spookiest encounters caught on camera. While some are most likely hoaxes, these videos are sure to give you the creeps in time for Halloween. I have started with the least creepy videos and worked my way down until I creeped myself out […]

“I Think I Have an Eating Disorder.”

What is an eating disorder? Are there signs I should be on the lookout for? And what do I do if I’m suffering?

3 Tips To Help Calm Your Worries

If you suffer from anxiety, it can be difficult to squash those worries and be positive. They can become overwhelming, and at times heavy. Here are 3 tips that can help you calm your worries. What is Worry Time? One of the best tools and coping mechanisms I ever learnt was ‘Worry Time’. Throughout your […]