Let's Talk Anxiety: How I 'Cope'

So before I start, you may be wondering why the word cope is in quotation marks. The main reason is because I use the word cope very, very loosely. Mostly due to the fact that I still don't think I am at the stage where I am fully coping with my anxiety, more just learning how to manage it. I still have and probably always will have really bad days, it's just more recently they have been a lot more frequent and my attacks have been worse. 

#LetsTalkAnxiety | Opening Up

If you don't like personal posts then this really will not be the one for you. Today is much more of a serious post. I have been keeping this sat in my drafts for I don't know how long. I'd go back to it every now and then, decide to change parts of what I wrote or cut parts out, go to publish it and then think 'I just can't do it!' I have just been so scared of showing people the other side to me that most don't see. There are parts of my life I try and keep relatively private and this is one of them. 

The God of All Hangover Cures

Just as a mini side note before I start this post, yes, I have put my Christmas decorations up early (I have an excuse however!) As I'm a uni student studying away from home, I will be going back home for a couple of weeks so I will technically only have them up for just over a month, which is more than acceptable, I think! Plus, I love Christmas so why the hell not?! 

A Little Taste of Heaven: Butterfly Cupcake Recipe

Baking is one of my favourite hobbies. I usually watch countless amounts of baking videos on youtube or find myself engrossed in recipe books quite a lot of the time and then cannot resist trying out all the mouthwatering recipes I come across! Whenever I find myself stressed out or needing to unwind and relax, I bake! It's become an addiction (that I 100% don't feel guilty about!) Cupcakes and cookies are probably my speciality (I say that as if I'm a professional, but lets get this straight, I'm not!) Some of the quickest and easiest cupcakes I love to bake are the traditional and well-loved butterfly cupcakes! They are so incredibly simple to make, but taste AMAZING! So I thought I would share with you lovely people, how to make these tempting little treats!

A Little Skincare Secret

Hello lovelies!

As a lot of you know, I struggle from really dry skin around my nose and t-zone areas, so much so that almost every foundation ends up looking flaky after application, how annoying! Recently the skincare routine I have been going by has been helping this but it's still quite a visible problem! Therefore I have been on the hunt for something a little bit different than your average moisturiser and that's how I found this beauty of a product - COCONUT OIL.

Reasons Why You May Not Be Seeing The Results You Want

Hello!

So, something I know that I used to struggle with and what I see many others struggling with at the moment is not 'seeing results'. This can be so frustrating as there's nothing worse than putting time and effort into something and just not seeing or feeling the changes. Exercising, eating right and getting yourself motivated to lead that healthy lifestyle can be difficult enough for some and so when you stop seeing results it gives you, it can become even more like a chore!

However, after doing a lot of thinking, I have put together a few reasons why this may be happening and how to avoid it. I'm not saying my opinions are 100% correct and will definitely benefit everyone but it's certainly helped me a lot so hopefully you will start to see a noticeable change too!

Healthy Homemade Tomato Soup

Hello! Recently I have been loving making meals fresh and from scratch and experimenting with different ingredients and that's when I came across this deliciously healthy tomato soup. It is so quick and easy to make and tastes absolutely wonderful.The use of cashews in this recipe gives the soup a lovely creamy consistency. It's low on calories and carbohydrates and is an excellent source of protein and iron. 

Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

There is simply nothing better than having a fresh fruit smoothie in a morning to fully wake you up and give you all the nutrients and energy needed to start the day! If you struggle to get fruit into your diet then this is a quick and tasty way to do so. I like to have my smoothies in a morning because of how little time it takes to make and they are a perfect to-go breakfast if you don't have much time before you have to head out or get on with your daily routine.