Category: Lifestyle
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My Mental Health Journey in Tier 4 Restrictions
As we start the countdown to New Year’s Eve 2020 (oh the joy), I’ve realised how anxious I’ve become since we heard the announcement that London was being thrown into Tier 4 restrictions. It’s becoming steadfastly more and more mentally exhausting to remain upbeat, when you’re being told the virus is spreading like wildfire and…
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10 Things I Miss That We ALL Did Travelling
What do you miss the most about travelling? The excitement arriving at the airport in the early hours? The aeroplane food? Trying to rush off the plane before they open the doors?
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Life, Dating, Therapy & Travel Update In Lockdown 2020
What’s it like to return from backpacking the world to a pandemic? How does life resume? How is dating possible?
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5 Things Which May Make Lockdown Less Intense
HELLO LOCKDOWN MY OLD FRIEND. What an entire sh*tshow 2020 has been. There’s no beating around the bush here – it’s been dire. As if a world ravaged by a virus hasn’t been enough of a challenge, we’re all on tenterhooks waiting for election results, James Bond has died and terror attacks are being thrown…
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – From Travelling The World To Therapy In Lockdown
I didn’t think I’d be celebrating World Mental Health Day in lockdown. Here’s how I went from travelling the world to starting therapy in the UK during a pandemic
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My TOP 8 Netflix Shows For An Endorphin Hit
Hey you! How are you doing? It’s been a rough ride hasn’t it? I for one, can’t believe we’re in October and this sh*tshow is still happening. I mean, as much as I’ve got used to this world pandemic, I also have not got used to it at all and I am beyond fed up.…
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6 Things That Helped Me Manage My Eating Disorder Whilst Backpacking
Trigger Warning – Eating Disorders. This post in no way has been sponsored or endorsed by any of the apps or websites mentioned below. They’re all just useful tools that helped me a lot. I think as we veer between possible lockdown and the overwhelming realisation that this ‘new’ normal, is actually going to be…
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The “Turning 27” Blues
It’s funny to think birthdays can have such a profound impact on your mental health
Emily's Backpacking & Mental Health Adventures 