How to Help a Friend with Anxiety
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength” – Charles Spurgeion The term anxiety has become a go-to…
Category: Self Care
5 Ways to Know if You are Emotionally Mature
“Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change.” – Cassandra Clare You’ve invested a lot of…
Depression Relapse – Take Control of Your Life!
As some of you may know I’ve battled with depression since I was child. I have persistent depressive disorder with the occasional major depressive episode.…
9 Tips on How to Handle Romantic Relationships with Mental Illness
Romantic relationships are always tricky. They can make you or break you, that is for sure. But what is also sure is that they are…
Is that Smile Fake?
I remember a time in my life when the only time I felt like I could breathe was in the dark. I felt relieved when…
5 Signs that Tell You When It’s Time to Leave a Relationship
Relationships can be tricky. They’re amazing when they’re going well but if something happens, or you’re on a rocky road, they can be painful. If…
5 Subtle Signs Someone May Be Jealous of You
According to Seth Meyers, a clinical psychologist with the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, three main reasons why people often struggle with jealousy issues…
5 Ways to Balance Life and Work
Balancing work and life is tricky. It’s hard to keep on top of everything at work and make enough time to see your friends and…
5 Habits to Boost Self Confidence
Confidence is a tricky thing. Some people naturally seem to exude confidence, while others struggle to have any. And some of that is just who…
5 Benefits of Meditation
Lately meditation has seems to have taken off, every health site going is telling people ‘you should be meditating!’. I’ve seen countless adverts for apps…
6 Weird Things Anxiety Causes You to Do
Sweaty palms, nail biting, and pacing back and forth in your room are all habits you’re probably already familiar with when you have anxiety. But…
Why You Think You Are Not Good Enough AND How to Fix it
“If I asked you to name all the things you love, how long would it take to name yourself.” – Anon There is no shortage…
5 Reasons Why Introverts Enjoy Being Alone
The world gets to be too much at times that it’s hard to keep up with. If we’re not careful enough, we become defined by…
5 Things to Remember When You Want to Give Up on Life
Spring is now in full bloom, so things are looking up. At least, that’s what is to be expected, right? But for those of us…
Q & A Session with Plum Deluxe Tea’s Andy Hayes
Hey guys, I had the opportunity to interview Andy Hayes, the founder and creator of Plum Deluxe. For those of you who don’t know, Plum…
5 Self Care Tips When You Feel Broken
Life has its inevitable downs and it puts us in a dark place where dejection lives. It’s hard to pick ourselves up because each time…
6 Signs You May Be Too Hard on Yourself
Sometimes, the worst critics aren’t others, but ourselves. What do you do when there’s poison inside of you? You remove it. But it’s not so…
5 Tips to Practice Gratitude to Get Through the Day
According to Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, positive emotions wear off quickly. We respond excitedly to newness. So when new jobs become routine, romance…
101 Simple & Fun Self-Care Ideas
In our fast-paced society, we forget to practice self-care and in turn we become overwhelmed with life. Self-care doesn’t mean taking out a whole day…
6 Things You Should Know About Medication Before You Start
Taking medicine can seem intimidating, mainly because we’re afraid that it’ll take control over us. Will my body react to the side effects? How do…