A chronic illness photography study
Last week I was contacted by Ashley Oman on Instagram, they asked if I could help promote a chronic illness photography study. They are a university student working with two nursing students. Aiming to look into the lived experience of duel disasters and and a chronic health condition. This very much interested me, because as we are all living through Covid-19 pandemic, other disasters such as fire or hurricanes for example still happen. Discovering how these stressful situations affect us as individuals with chronic illness is so important. This study is very cool as it is a photography study and now most people have cameras on them all the time…
Managing Pandemic Stress with Yoga and Meditation
This is a guest post written by April Meyers from Mind, Body, Health Solution Adjusting to life in a pandemic hasn’t been easy. And although we’ve been living in this new normal for quite some time, there is still a sense of uncertainty. Humans are creatures of routine and we like to know what to expect in the days, weeks, and months ahead. During tumultuous times like these, it’s easy to feel stressed. When you can’t control the stressors in your life, it’s paramount that you find ways to relax, maintain a positive attitude, and practice self-care to keep your mind and body healthy. Blooming Mindfulness is an excellent resource…
6 Little Ways To Lift Your Mood In Under 10 Minutes
We are never in a constant state of being. Our emotions fluctuate like the tides. One moment we may feel uncomfortable, the next elated, or sometimes depressed. In a nutshell; Happiness is not a destination; it’s a way of life. And so, accepting that there’s work for you to do to lift your mood when you’re feeling blue is essential. It stops you from relying on the notion or hopes a certain unwanted feeling will just pass without you doing anything at all. And that putting some effort into lifting your mood can go a long way. Here are six little ways to lift your mood in under 10 minutes. …
Should witches use bought spellbooks?
When I started becoming more focused and interested in witchcraft, I also started collecting books on the subject. There are a lot of spellbooks on the market that include spells for anything from money to love. But I started to wonder should witches use bought spellbooks? Spellbooks are easy to find: A quick google search for witch spells will lead you down a rabbit hole of places to find spells. From published books, to printable grimoire pages there is everything right out there online. Though I am very thankful to live in this online world, I love having a physical book to read and look through, I have found so…
Working with a mindfulness journal
I have been practicing mindfulness for a while now, hence the name of this blog! However, working with a mindfulness journal had not crossed my mind until Gina Buckney emailed me. They sent me their Daily Mindfulness Journal to review and I was so excited to get a chance to do that. It arrived about a month ago and I immediately started using it morning and evening. A mindfulness journal is rather like a bullet journal, but it is more about how you will stay focused during the day. In the evening, the questions asked a lot about what made the day go well and what did not work out…
Stress and construction
Right now the top half of my home is full of construction workers fixing our roof and replacing the guttering. It is a job that needed doing, but the constant noise and having people around us is really stressful. Stress is something that I am supposed to keep to a minimum but stress and construction go hand in hand. What started out being just replacing the guttering which had gone rotten soon became replacing some of the roof and repointing the upper part of the house. We have someone good doing the work, it is just an older house built in the 1970s and mom has not been able to…
When plans change
When plans change it can easily trigger anxiety and sadness, two things that I find come up a lot in my life. Living with an anxiety disorder I am used to this and I use a lot of self care in order to work through it and get back to how I want to feel. If you have not been following my journey on YouTube and here on the blog, I have moved in with my mom. Me and my husband initially were going to turn the garage into a tiny home, then we were going to get a cabin built in the back garden. However, neither of these ideas…
Working with a marketing consultant
I never thought I would actually be too bothered about branding, it wasn’t something I really understood. I knew a little about working with making pictures so I assumed because of that I could get by on my own. However, working with a marketing consultant for my blog and you tube channel has really opened my eyes. I found Peacock Digital Marketing through an online group for the area where I live. They had posted about starting the business and wanting to help businesses in the area. I loved that and though this is a hobby for me, I wanted to get some help to grow. Kirsty suggested that she…
Coping After a Bereavement
Coping with a bereavement can be one of the hardest things to talk about, let alone to go through. It is made even more difficult if you are also someone dealing with chronic illness. The symptoms of your condition can feel overwhelming at the best of times, and experiencing a bereavement at the same time will be one of the toughest times that you will go through. Yet there are ways to cope that can help make your path through grief a bit more bearable, allowing you to look after yourself whilst celebrating the life of your loved one. Coping after a bereavement is never easy, but here are some…
5 Essential Tips for Maintaining Visual Health
Good vision is vital to your overall well-being. However, maintaining good eyesight requires that you form good eye care habits. Thankfully, most of these habits are neither expensive nor difficult to develop. Here are a few key things you can do to improve your visual health. How to Improve Your Vision 1. Get Regular Eye Examination Regular eye examinations are vital in protecting your vision. Only through such tests can eye problems be detected and dealt with early before they become serious issues. Ensure that you have an eye checkup at least once a year to forestall potential eyesight troubles. If you have eye problems, you may get a prescription…
