What mindfulness means to me

Hola lovely reader. It’s been over two years since I last wrote about my journey with mindfulness so I wanted to write a little post about where I’m at and how I use it in my daily life. I’m aware that mindfulness and spirituality are not for everyone but I feel inspired to talk about…

Affirmations: How to use them to transform your life

A lot of us have goals and desires in life, some of which we may think are completely bonkers and unrealistic whilst some seem fairly achievable. Whatever your dreams are, affirmations can be used to make them come true and I want to share with you how this can be done. What are they? Affirmations…

Finding the beauty in ‘sadness’

In life there’s a common belief that we have to constantly be ‘positive’ to live life to the fullest. Positivity and keeping a positive mind is of course a huge bonus, but one of the natural instincts of the human ego mind is to destruct this positivity and happiness. Whilst it is important to see…

How to: be productive

Like a lot of people, something I’ve dealt with from a young age is having a very busy mind. Although I work hard daily to have control over observing my thoughts and controlling what emotions I allow myself to embrace, I’m very aware of how busy it is. In terms of anxiety, overthinking can be…

How Vipassana meditation changed my life

Earlier on this year I had quite a magical and surreal experience during a meditation session which most definitely had a life changing effect on me. All my life, anxiety has been a huge obstacle and was one of the main reasons I took an interest in meditation originally. Although basic meditation has an amazing…

Body confidence and social media

* Just a little note: I wrote this blog post a year ago and looking back at it has made me realise how far I’ve come with my mental attitude towards my body as well as the genuine happiness and contentment I have within my own skin. I feel that the points I cover in…

HOW TO: Raise your vibes everyday

In this incredible world that we live in we want to make the most of every moment we have here. Some days it is so easy to feel bogged down or negative, causing us to be unproductive or on a constant low, having pessimistic views towards the universe. Other days we may feel really positive,…

How to keep your energy up during tougher times

It’s approaching the end of another term at Uni and I, like many others have been feeling low and drained of energy. I’ve been putting my body through a lot more this semester,  getting involved in more hobbies, exercising more, constantly partying and working harder on my intense course. We’re bound to feel drained. But a…

A Guide to Basic Meditation

Meditation is something we’ve all heard of at some point in our lives. Whether it’s something you practice everyday or just something that has been a passing thought at a time when you felt like you needed some ‘you’ time, I wanted to take this opportunity to bring your attention to it today. When thinking…

Just something to consider about the compassion we show towards others

As humans we can be quick to judge or overlook the kindness and potential of others. Something I’ve realised during my day to day experiences is that some people will look at an individual and make a side comment due to the way they look or avoid associating themselves with an individual because of their…