I have a lot of feelings about art therapy, y'all. Art therapy has helped me in a way that traditional talking therapy never has. I love being able to switch off and get out of my own head, because it is not the nicest place to be sometimes! And to be able to create something … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – art therapy
Hello everyone! Today I come to you with something that I've been working on for quite a while - my own mental health book tag! I've been really wracking my brains about how to raise a bit more awareness about mental health in books, and what better way than in a tag? Even if only … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday book tag
Hey everyone, I may have mentioned this elsewhere, but I wanted to talk specifically about my recent experiences with my medications. Recently, I upped my meds from 40 mg to 60 mg, which is the highest possible dose on this medication. This was only one of the alternatives available to me - I could have … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – upping my meds
Sorry about the lack of a Mental Health Monday post last week, folks! I'd been catching up on GoT and discovering Pokemon for the first time, so blogging kinda went out of the window! However, never fear, I have a very interesting topic for you today - a personal look at my and my boyfriend … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – body image and eating disorders
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of Jennifer Gold's On the Spectrum through Netgalley. All of my opinions are my own. Growing up in the shadow of a famous mother, Clara has never felt good about her body. Now, at sixteen, she has an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. After a social media … Continue reading on the spectrum review
I think many people who menstruate will back me up when I say that periods can be hell. However, there is a very particular hell for those who are on their periods, and also mentally ill. (There are trigger warnings for suicidal thoughts in this post). I think that this is a pretty important thing to … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – periods and depression
To start off - I am SO SORRY that this review took so long, Claret Press. They kindly sent me an ARC of Sarah Gray's Half Life months and months ago, and I've only just now got around to reading it. However, this post is the chance to redeem myself! Half Life is a triplet … Continue reading half life review
So the other day I was having a really bad day. This wasn't anything unusual, but I really wanted to talk to someone at that moment. My boyfriend and my friends were all busy, so I thought I would give a mental health instant messaging service a go. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect. I'd … Continue reading #mentalhealthmonday – IM crisis service
I'm planning a bit of a personal readathon. As many of you know, I am moving to London in September. London is a city that has always fascinated me. When I was younger, I was enraptured by the descriptions of dense fogs and murderers as in the Sherlock Holmes and Charles Dickens novels. When I … Continue reading london calling!
Summer has arrived! While I am working quite a lot, this also means that I have more free time to read, review, and generally relax. Book reviews: The Things I Would Tell You Future Leaders of Nowhere Juliet Takes a Breath How to Survive a Summer Long Macchiatos and Monsters Knit One Girl Two A … Continue reading june monthly wrap-up
