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I think as children we're all conditioned to love Summer. This is usually because, in the UK at least, Summer is when the longest school holidays are, and when we might go away with our families or spend long days playing with our friends. With no homework! Win, win! And

Welcome to the first in my 'Recognising when' series! I know these sort of self-help articles are everywhere, but I know first-hand that sometimes just reading something written in the right words can really resonate, even when you've read the same concept elsewhere. So, today we're talking about jobs. I

Burnout. Frazzled. Fried. We all know what to call it, but do we know how to recognise it? Consistently having too much going on is overwhelming, and can lead to stress, anxiety and a multitude of other health issues. But we’re all guilty of thinking ‘but surely everyone else

What all of these things have in common is that they're things that you can do for yourself. Taking care of yourself means doing the things you do for others, for yourself- and it's easier said than done. Making time for yourself, however little, is the best thing you can

I'll admit that I put off journaling for a very long time after I had first heard about the concept and thought 'this would probably help me'. This was mostly down to the entrenched belief that it was a bit 'woo-woo' and would feel cringeworthy. Can I sit and talk

I've had a 'blog' for over six years now, yet it's been over four years since my last post. And you know what, I've really missed writing. Like, really missed it. And I only realised this recently when I started writing again. I'm a creative person- I'm a designer by