Books, stationery, and wellbeing
I'm really excited to work with STAEDTLER again to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. We all know that having time to explore your creativity is good for your wellbeing and I'm kicking it up a gear with lettering prompts centred on courage, strength, and creativity. I'm also excited to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of… Continue reading #LettersInMyStyle challenge for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek with STAEDTLER #ad
We all know studies have shown that creativity can relieve both stress and anxiety. But once you reach a certain age, unless you're working specifically in the creative arts, chances are you think you're not creative. Or that you're not allowed to be. But guess what? We're all creative and we deserve to be able… Continue reading Creative wellbeing workshops at Morrab Library
The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is kindness, which is perfect for these 'unprecedented times'. The campaign plans to encourage you to be kind to yourself and take time out for yourself each day - something I've struggled with since I became a parent, although, surprisingly, I've gotten a lot better at… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Kindness Matters
I won a set of Positive Planners in a giveaway earlier this year and was interested to find out how they could help support my mental wellbeing. I've decided to review each one in turn so you can see which one would best suit your needs. Up today: The Positive Bullet Diary. This is a… Continue reading Review: The Positive Bullet Diary
I won a set of Positive Planners in a giveaway earlier this year and was interested to find out how they could help support my mental wellbeing. I've decided to review each one in turn so you can see which one would best suit your needs. Up today: The Positive Wellness Journal. The Positive Wellness… Continue reading Review: The Positive Wellness Journal
I won a set of Positive Planners in a giveaway earlier this year and was interested to find out how they could help support my mental wellbeing. I've decided to review each one in turn so you can see which one would best suit your needs. Up first: The Positive Planner. The original Positive Planner… Continue reading Review: The Positive Planner
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. I managed to squeeze in time to read this book when I was on leave last week. You might think that a book about boundaries and making space isn't that relevant during a global pandemic (don't we already… Continue reading Book review: Making Space by Jayne Hardy
I was sent a copy of this book for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links It started the day I spoke to my GP about my mental health struggles. I couldn't get an appointment at my nearest surgery, so walked along the seafront to its sister practice. I… Continue reading Finding Mindfulness in Nature
I was sent these books for review purposes and all thoughts are my own. This post features affiliate links Every day is Book Day in my house but I'm a sucker for a campaign. As today is World Book Day, and the release date of Trigger's Pocket Books, what better time to introduce you to… Continue reading World Book Day 2020: Pocket Books from Trigger
Disclosure: I bought these boxes myself but if you use my referral link, I get a free box for every two people who sign up - stationery for everyone! It's happened: I've fallen back in love with Papergang. I've bought the odd box in the past (Gemma Correll has always tempted me to subscribe), but… Continue reading Papergang review: October and November 2019 boxes