health · lifestyle

It’s OK not to be OK, but is it OK not to want to talk about not being OK?

If you made it through the tong twisting title, thanks for sticking with me on this one!* It's OK not to be OK. How many times have you heard or read this phrase? A fair few I'm willing to bet. I'm not going to dispute the authenticity of it, because I firmly believe it to… Continue reading It’s OK not to be OK, but is it OK not to want to talk about not being OK?

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It’s OK to want to change things about yourself without feeling like you’re hating on the world at large

As I was growing up I lived as part of a society that taught me only one body was desirable to the opposite sex - Petite, slim, big boobs and long hair. In my teens people like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce came into the world of celebrity, and with their big booties and curvy hips… Continue reading It’s OK to want to change things about yourself without feeling like you’re hating on the world at large

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Some people just aren’t nice – coping with toxic influences

Some people just aren't nice - coping with toxic influences If you've seen the title, you know the story. And honestly, it's one I'm sorry that's made it's way over to my page, but I think we have to talk about it. By toxic, I don't mean people like murderes/rapists/terrorists, there's a special place in… Continue reading Some people just aren’t nice – coping with toxic influences

beauty · lifestyle

BEAUTY/ How I keep my hair healthy

At the start of last year my hair was very, VERY mad at me. Apparently it didn't like being blonde as much as I did! It became horribly dry and frayed, luckily I had the lovely Chelsea and the Cook Hair Anlaby gals to help get it back to a good place. After months of nourishing darker tones, my… Continue reading BEAUTY/ How I keep my hair healthy

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LIFESTYLE/ Viridian health helpers

  I've been struggling with tiredness and fatigue for a little while, which I put purely down to the 'shock' of readjusting to full time working. Daft as that seems, I've been constantly shattered and needed help!  I met a lovely chap called Steve from Viridian at the last #HullBloggers event who thought he may be able to… Continue reading LIFESTYLE/ Viridian health helpers