5 Awesome Ways to Love Yourself More in 2019

Did you know that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February?
When we fail our resolutions we feel like failures ourselves – and that is NO way to start a new year.
Instead, let’s focus on loving ourselves so we can lead happier, healthier lives and stop beating ourselves up for the things we don’t do.
Here are 5 awesome ways to love yourself more in 2019. Illustrated by The Monster Company. Continue reading 5 Awesome Ways to Love Yourself More in 2019

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Poetry and Creative Writing

Poem: Landing

by Aubrey Orne-Adams Artwork by Kaz D There’s a poem in my pocket and it’s itching to get out. It’s tapping on my hip with every little step. And when I sleep it blooms inside my dreams, smelling of roses and bleeding blues and greens. It’s the poem of the moment when you first met me. The feeling in my chest as the wheels hit … Continue reading Poem: Landing

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Mental Health, Personal Stories and Opinion

Culture Shock and the Acceptance of Change

When I left the UK and relocated to New Zealand, I assumed culture shock only applied if moving to a country dramatically different from your own.
Since New Zealand and the UK share many similarities, I expected my move to New Zealand to be an easy one.
It wasn’t. Continue reading Culture Shock and the Acceptance of Change

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Mental Health

Painting Darkness

Mental health affects us all – without exception.
Even though we all have mental health, it can still be difficult for us to relate to each other on this level.
I’m a body painter, and last year I created a series of body art pieces to raise awareness of some of the most common mental health conditions in an attempt to break down the barriers that can so often get in the way of our understanding, our empathy, and our communication. Continue reading Painting Darkness

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Mental Health, Personal Stories and Opinion

Panic Attacks and the Fear of Falling

Life can be a balancing act. And sometimes we lose our balance. 1 in 10 people experience panic attacks, but they do not need to dominate our lives. Illustrated by Annie Hayward. Continue reading Panic Attacks and the Fear of Falling

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