Welcome back! I will be sharing my favourite apps and gadgets that help me to kick back into healthy habits for the mind and body.
Surviving Rock Bottom – My 3 Top Tips
Picking yourself up is probably one of the hard things in life. It is in the nature of life for it to be unexpected. To have curveballs throwing you off course. For things to not go to plan. As the average 20-something growing in the UK, I can pretty much share many of the issues…
Humari Izzat – Dear South-Asian Culture… ہماری عزت#
Dear South-Asian culture, My earliest memory of being engrossed in you is when I would visit Pakistan as child and be surrounded by so many relatives: grandparents; aunties; uncles and cousins. I felt a big connection to you because there were things in Pakistan that I would not be able to have in the UK….
Bulimia Recovery: How weight gain changed my life
We have all heard of the dangers of overeating. But not much is said about under-eating. This post will explain the dangers of undereating, and my experiences as I began my eating disorder recovery including how gaining weight changed my life. I gained around 22kg (48.5 lbs) after recovering from my eating disorder. I knew…
A Quarantine Pick Me Up
Being forced to stay at home in a quarantine state is driving everyone insane. If you are an outdoorsy person, like me, then you must be struggling to not roam freely without the feeling of paranoia that you may catch the virus. It can be particularly difficult for those suffering from mental illnesses or those…
Give Me Confidence
Confidence noun A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. This is most certainly not a guide or me trying to preach. Let us put the topic of eating disorders to one side. Confidence is something that I’m sure a lot of us feel like we need to have…
I Graduated. What Now? #Graduation2019
Ah, university graduation! The blissful end to the tumultuous three to four years of study at university. I remember walking up to the stage during my graduation and looking to the audience to find my family there cheering and whooping me on. I couldn’t help but have a lump in my throat as I reflected…
Culture and Body Image
This post will mainly be referring to my experiences growing up predominantly around south-Asian culture (India-Pakistan-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka). Disclaimer: I will reflect on my own personal experiences of my culture. All opinions and thoughts are my own. “You’re so healthy!” “OMG that is too much food on your plate.” “You look older than your age.” “What…
The Meaning of ‘Taking Care’
“You can’t fill from an empty cup” Them: “Alright, I’ll see you later. Take care!” Me: “I’ll try!” There are a lot of tips online about being more productive, and how to make the most of every hour and every day. Whilst I agree with not wasting time and being productive, taking time out for…
Dealing with Anxiety
Feeling anxious is something a lot of people struggle with from time to time. For example, feeling anxious before a job interview, before an observation or a driving test. Anxiety can also be good, it may get your adrenaline running and get you geared up before you do something important. What about when anxiety is…