I shared a Self-Care Checklist last month, and I noticed a few people hitting that post after searching for depression self-care checklist. Whilst I think that the first self-care checklist I posted is a great starting point, there are some slightly different self-care things you can do that are more specifically helpful for depression. Important! If you are thinking about suicide If you are at...
Meal planning! Everyone says you need to plan your meals. It doesn’t really matter if you’re doing it to save money, lose or gain weight, control your mood swings, or just so you don’t get home from work and waste a bunch of time trying to figure out what the heck you can make from half a lemon, a piece of cheddar and some rice. Even if you don’t plan any other area of...
One of the first things I did when I moved to Oxford was register with a local GP, dentist and optician and immediately schedule in all my regular health check-ups. Oh wait. No. One of the last things I did when I moved to Oxford was register with a local GP. It took me moving house twice before I registered with a dentist and I still haven’t registered with a local optician. It’s funny isn’t it...
There’s an image that turns up in ‘health and wellness’ spaces. It’s white. Glowing. Minimalist. There’s usually a pop of colour – a green smoothie, or a plate of colourful fruit. Sometimes there will be earthy, natural things around – apples, or wheat, or coffee beans. It is the ‘instagram’ shot. It is #cleaneating. The goal of that picture is to communicate a type of lifestyle. It...
Are you looking for YouTube based fitness programs? Scroll down to see my favourite programs! I’ve talked a lot about active movement and how important it is. Any kind of consistent movement you can build into your day is awesome. Cycling to work, going for a lunchtime walk or breaking up your day with a few planks, push-ups and crunches will go a long way. You don’t need a...
This post is not sponsored. It’s an honest review of Fabulous. I downloaded Fabulous because I was looking for a routine tracker. I believe that solid routines are essential to my health, happiness, productivity… without them, I plunge into depression, erratic meal times, and insomnia. I’m also a smartphone user, like most of us, and I like to track things. I tried a couple of...
Periods. Don’t you just love them? They are so convenient, so pleasant, and always, somehow, so timely Yeah. No. My period started two days ago. So, I decided to dedicate this post to everything you could ever want to know about dealing with your period. Buckle in folks, this is a long one. A brief overview of different ways to deal with the blood There are several different options for...
Today was one of those days. I had a moderately stressful weekend. The weather at the moment is half downpour, half humid sweat lodge. I have several projects at work which, whilst going fairly well, feel high-stakes. My spouse was in a grump. Plus I’m due a period any day now. So this post is both a reminder to myself, and a shout out for anybody who is having a bit of a rubbish day...
In the not-so-distant past, I used to struggle with sleep issues and insomnia. I would go to bed, and then toss-and-turn for what felt like hours. I’d peek at the clock and groan when I realised I had to be up in 5 hours. I’d toss and turn some more, then I’d look at the clock again. Up in 3 hours. Finally I would drift into an uncertain sleep, only to be destroyed by the sound of my alarm going...
What are the fundamental life skills that everyone should know? As a teenager I used to devour self-help books. I absorbed every tip and trick going. I knew about the Pomodoro technique, I knew about wearing your gym clothes to bed, and I knew about compound interest back when I was getting £1 a week pocket money. Tips and tricks are good! But over time I have come to see that getting a grasp on...
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