Things to consider when you’re off work with a mental illness
I have such admiration for people who can continue to work whilst being treated for mental illness. I struggled so badly that I had to quit my job and was subsequently out of work for over a year whilst I built up my confidence to return. I know for some people going...
Holiday self-care tips and how to make it a priority
Do you ever feel like you need a holiday just to recover from being on holiday? I get this all the time, and I realised it's because I wasn't setting aside time for self-care when I was away. We often feel obliged to cram in as much sight-seeing or...
5 easy ways to de-stress right now
I'm the queen of stressing out. I can appear calm and collected on the surface for weeks, but it only takes something small and insignificant to tip me over the edge into total meltdown-mode. I've learned a few tricks over the years and now implement all of them on a...
How to stay happy on a sick day
Getting sick is SO frustrating. You eat your veg and take your vitamins but sometimes the body can't fight off infection without a few rest days. I don't know about you I can't wait until we're all floating heads inside robot bodies (joke). As someone who prides...
3 mental health books you MUST read today
I've spent many an afternoon wandering around the library. To me the library has always been a place of opportunity, and it has helped me find books that ignite new interests and explain unknown worlds to me. I've loved collecting books over the years, and...
Opening up about mental illness in the modelling industry – Washed Away by Nikki Dubose
Washed Away: From Darkness to Light is a Memoir by former model Nikki Dubose. She has appeared in magazines such a Maxim, Glamour, Vogue and Vanity Fair and first suffered from an eating disorder at just eight years old. Her childhood trauma of sexual abuse led to...