Hey, I'm Kate; an absolute homebody and millennial, residing in Devon. Seeking wellness, living with anxiety and chatting about mental health.
Lockdown: One Year Later
I was sat watching a patient rest when I remember the first mention of COVID on BBC News at 8am. I could tell I felt a little more unlike myself that day. Dreary and trying not to fall asleep as I read the subtitles on tele. As the news divulged more grim details I recall fear washing over me. Occasionally I would glance over at the elderly man I had come to enjoy spending hours with and, I wondered were we going to be okay?
How to Establish Your Brand & Create Effective Imagery
17 Jul 20 It's not easy trying to find the right words to match a photo you've taken or vice versa but, the process doesn't have to be stress inducing either. Often I find myself going for weeks without taking a single photo for the blog but, suddenly the sun shines bright enough to light up my entire house and, inspiration strikes - just like magic. Before you know it, I've come up with an entire weeks worth of Instagram or blog content and, I feel motivated to write.
Creating Your Own Personal Growth Toolkit
We experience endless amounts of change and growth constantly and, as the days pass us by it's easy to forget. But, creating an action plan, assessing my headspace and moving forward is becoming a higher priority in my life than ever before, and I want to make it yours too!!
The Beginning & End of My Twenties
In just over a week on Thursday November 25th, I will enter the last year of my twenties. This realisation feels scarier than I envision turning 30 might feel, thanks to a slight bit of internal pressure to get my act together before entering the next season of my life. I'm vaguely contemplating my hopes for the next year, planning on how to make life after 30 less tricky, whilst reflecting this morning on the moments that have shaped me, the things I've done, the things I haven't and who I am in this moment.
4 Goals For The Rest of This Year
A colder climate has arrived and although I'm always much more cheerful in the warmer months, I always feel a lot of love for November and December. Having said that I can't lie, currently sniffling and feeling a little groggy this morning as I sip my coffee, I'm disgruntled that the clocks went back and I woke at 6am. We will get through though and here's how I'm hoping to...
Validating My Feelings & Learning to Apologise Less
'm right at the beginning of this lil personal development expedition, one where I'm trying to unlearn my biggest downfall or worst behaviour if you will, whilst enjoying my favourite season and becoming a frequent flyer at my nearest beach. That behaviour? Apologising. Something I like to think we all struggle with more than we should. Or maybe not. Maybe some of us are more stubborn or, already have the boundaries I'm trying to set...
My Friend Anxiety - Sharing My Mental Health Story
It's funny, my mum has always compared her anxious mind and mine to one of a duck. On the surface, we're just gradually moving along and appearing composed, but underneath our little legs are flapping faster than anything. I couldn't think of a more suitable comparison because anxiety has always been with me. An unwelcome close friend tapping me on the shoulder and ruining my mood...
Committing in Your Early Twenties
when my big love entered my life awkwardly one day at work when I was 23, that was it for me. With no hesitation, Tinder was gone and we built a life very rapidly together. For the first time, I allowed myself to be vulnerable with someone completely new with no expectations or opinions...
3 Ways to Find Peace at Mind
Trying to prioritise ourselves and recognize how to find peace in our own lives can seem an unthinkable task, but through reflecting on my own dark moments and establishing what I need to maintain a level of tranquility and privacy in my own life, I've been able to establish a calmer lifestyle in every single way...
3 Steps to Take the Anxiety Out of Planning
Leisurely reading Breathe magazine whilst drinking copious amounts of raspberry tea has truly inspired me in recent days. I've been thinking about how proud I am to open up and accept where I am today in terms of my mental health...
5 Habits You Might Have Because of Anxiety
At some point during all of our lives we might feel a level of anxiety that makes us uncomfortable however, how do we distinguish this feeling from an actual long-term anxiety disorder?
Defining My Own Success & Talking Small Wins
The older I get the more I realise how unimportant it is for me to lead a busy life. I don't have grand ambitions to climb a career ladder, long for huge financial gain, think too deeply about getting married, or worry about whether I'll ever have a mortgage.,,
When to Take a Break
12 Jul 21 WHEN TO TAKE A BREAK Before we get comfortable, we have to get uncomfortable. To trace our last steps and contemplate how we arrived. To notice when we're clenching our jaws, disliking the usual things that bring us joy and, getting grouchy with whoever is closest to us...