Emily’s Eyes Explore is an honest, sometimes funny, backpacking, travel and mental health blog. I’m on a mission to show you the extreme highs and mental health lows that come from backpacking the world solo. Follow my adventures for backpacking advice, mental health tips, sarcastic jokes and the best travel destinations to visit.
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5 ways to keep your mental health stable in a heavy world
The world feels heavy. It has done so for a while now. I’m not great with news, I hate politics and sometimes when both are combined, and hatred spills onto…
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When ‘life’s too short’ stops you from living
Hello everyone! Wow it’s been a while since I’ve written on here, which seems to be the starting sentence for the most ‘recent’ blogs. In short, I’ve felt like I…
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5 ways I look after my mental health in 2025
I think I’ve always been wired to deal with difficult situations in destructive ways. From being a child and teenager who felt unable to talk about inner demons, and hid…
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The early 30s struggle
When I was 15 years old, I wanted to be 18 so I could learn how to drive, choose my A Levels in a naive attempt to think that would…
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Top 5 Christmas Gift Ideas for Backpackers to Boost Mental Health
HOLD YOUR HORSES I’M WRITING AN ARTICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AGES HOORAY. Why? Well, the writing cloud has lifted today, and I felt inspired by my friend who…
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Beat the Winter Blues: Tips for When You’re Unable to Travel
Hello reader. I am ill. I am feeling sorry for myself. I am wrapped in a blanket, unable to speak and still in my pyjamas. Actually, I was going to…
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