I won’t lie, I feel as though my OCD is the sole reason why I don’t engage in as many environmentally friendly behaviours. Before anyone comes at me and tells me I’m using it as an excuse, I’d like to shut that right down and say that I’m trying. I wasn’t sure whether or not … Continue reading Attempting to Be Eco Friendly When You Have OCD
The 17th February sees the start of OCD Week of Action - a campaign started by charity OCD Action that asks people to commit to one single action that will have a positive impact on those who live with the condition. When I write about my OCD, I generally do it for one main reason: … Continue reading What’s It Like Living With OCD? | OCD Week of Action 2020
Today is Time to Talk Day. The day where we all take a little time to get a conversation going about mental health. According to Time to Change, mental health affects 1 in 4 of us, yet so many of us are embarrassed to talk about it. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to start … Continue reading Time to Talk Day 2020: 8 Tips for Talking About Mental Health
A nice early warning for everyone - in this post, I’ll be talking about vaginas. Anyway, now that’s out of the way, let’s get on with today’s post. So today, as it’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, I thought I’d put together a post on what happens when you have a smear test. Obviously most will … Continue reading Having a Smear Test: What to Expect During Your Cervical Screening
As you may have already heard, the 13th to 19th May is Mental Health Awareness Week. Every year, the Mental Health Foundation campaigns to raise awareness for a range of different topics, including stress, relationships, alcohol and friendship. This year’s theme is body image. It was found that a staggering 30% of adults have been … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week 2019: Body Image
If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, you’ll probably know about the new campaign that’s been launched in order to urge women to go for their cervical screening. Research by Public Health England (PHE) has found that 90% of women would be likely to take a test that prevents cancer, but despite this … Continue reading Why You Should Go Ahead and Book Your Cervical Screening Appointment
Friday 8th March is International Women's Day, the day we celebrate women's equality and their achievements. In the spirit of things, today's post is all about the women who have influenced me throughout my life and why I think they're awesome. My Mama Obvs. Growing up it was pretty much just me and her, and … Continue reading My List of Wonder Women
