She felt the tears trickle down her face, dribbling into her mouth. Her eyes puffy, dark circles like charcoal circles underneath. Her hair limp, and unloved, tucked away in a felt cobalt blue beanie, tendrils escaping. Her body, mind and soul were exhausted, beneath a tumotous sky adorned with silver thread. And yet, despite her appearence, and mood, she was healing. On a mountain dressed in monochrome. Feeling the icy claws of winter scratch at her reddened cheeks. Hands stiffening, shoved into voluminous ski jacket pockets. She was hurting, but the walk was cathartic. Where she let out tears into the abyss of winter. Feeling the calm wash over her, the snowflakes slipping into her ... read more
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She heard the distant rumble of the snow pummelling the ground. Wisps of white blanketed in hail, delicate snowflakes too. Like angelic dancers cascading in mirthful laughter. Despite the chill in the air, the rosy cheeked human's eyes sparkled with warmth. Even with the cost of living crisis, they made do with what they had. No matter what life threw at them, their optimism was infectious. For Christmas was a form of holistic self-care, where families gathered, stories shared. Gifts wrapped in love, roast dinner on the table. For most of her life she grew up on a budget. Working hard to afford her own things even from a young age. Her own laptop, her own camera. Books for research, clothes ... read more
How Solo Travel Can Boost Your Mental Health
Ever since she could remember, the demons followed her, wherever she want. Cloying panic attacks that engulfed her hungrily, that left her breathless. Depressive episodes that robbed her of all energy. PTSD that embalmed her in fear. There was something else too, undiagnosed. The key to her mental health and trauma, that was stopping her from healing. But she was a warrior. Who fought to get out of bed in the morning. Even when she wanted to block the world out, she put one foot in front of the other. Despite the over-crowded thoughts battled in her mind, she remained strong. The overthinking and the overwhelm, the panicked thoughts, and paralyzing horror. She never let it win. Because if ... read more
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She swam through the portal of pixelated dreams. Where mere mortals became heroes and villians, immersed in the magic of gaming. Traversing surreal landscapes, half-way between reality and fantasy. Escapism from the real world, from enchanted castles to cosmic flights. Through joysticks and keyboards, dancing through quests in forgotton realms. A flickering screen, a refuge from reality's incessant chase. By day, a fractured soul, tormented by anxieties that kept her in a chokehold. But at night, silence would descend and the games would begin. From free online money games to retro video games, she held onto fairytales. Holding hands with her gamer boyfriend, as they battled against each ... read more
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The moment she was allowed to buy her own clothes, the colour revolution appeared. Red sumptous velvets and fuschia pinks. Emerald greens and rich jewel tones. Still, it wasn't until recently that she truly allowed herself to experiment with colour. Monochromatic eco-friendly Christmas green essembles, a welcome contrast to the grays and blacks that London was in permenantly. Ochre yellows in a sunshine glaze, cobalt blues with dusky teals. It wasn't just fashion either. A bright bold pink cat tree a welcome pop of colour, a sea of blue-themed paintings lining up the walls. Three cats dozing peacefully on tartan sofas, a heavily stacked bookshelf, with cascading tinsel. For Christmas was a ... read more
The Burnt City: Punchdrunk Returns To Immersive Glory
The sky washed with fluffy clouds, was by no means an omen for The Burnt City, a dark, cavernous world. Unlike the sun soaked skyline, and the chittering animated queues, Punchdrunk was eerie, and mythical. Nothing was ever as it seemed, and no story was the same. It was an immersive experience like no other, where theatre, debauchery, and exploration of gender exploded riotously. Like 'Mulan Rouge' at The Vaults, the promendade allowed theatre-goers to leave their gender at the door. Here, there were no rights or wrongs as to the way that performers dressed, or gendered language. Instead, there were beautifully choregraphed dances, that were fluid, seamless, yet evocatively ... read more
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Just over a year ago I was miserable, working in a toxic full-time job, for a boss who made my life a living hell. He would constantly put me down, criticize me endlessly, and make incessant threats towards me. It was rare that I would not leave work in a flood of tears, believing that I was this 'worthless, useless, and good for nothing' employee that he made me feel like I was. After all, when someone tells you that you are not good enough, or what you do is not good enough, you believe it eventually. I wouldn't go back there for all the money in the world. Why? Because to this day, I am still processing the after-effects of the emotional blackmail, manipulation, and abuse that I faced ... read more
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The rain lightly drizzled on A's windowpane, the sound of cars revving up their engines, as they speed through slippery streets. She sighed, the sound of police cars, wasn't the most relaxing sound, nor was the sound of traffic at 3 o'clock in the morning. But she should have known what she was getting herself into, renting a flat out on the high street. If there was any solace it was the thought of a mindful self-care Christmas, where she could unwind, and relax with her family, and friends, an escape from the big city of London. She loved London, don't get it twisted, but every now again, she'd crave an adventure, away from work, and the shackles that tied her to the big smoke. Unlike last ... read more
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I was never someone who put herself first, too caught up in tumbleweed of Anxiety, Severe Depression and PTSD, to realize my self-worth. Stuck in a cycle of self-loathing, I hid behind a perfect mirror image, a mask firmly frozen in place, as I navigated life in someone else's body. I felt like I was trapped in my own skin, metaphorical crawling ants sending shivers down my body. My inner turmoil convulsed, sending spasms through my chest and stomach, a bundle of knots, where the mental health issues ate away at me hungrily. It took a long-time for me to get help for my mental illness, and an even longer time to get a diagnosis, and treatment, which set me back years emotionally. I didn't ... read more
How Art And Creativity Can Boost Your Mental Health
For as long as I can remember, art and creativity, has been a huge part of my mental health journey. Whether it was spending hours trawling through Tate Britain, awash in colour, doodling aimlessly in textbooks, or becoming living, breathing art, creativity was an anchor in a world conditioned by chaos. I found that creative expression allowed me to find temporary solace, when my world was falling apart. A life where sorrow, darkness and demons lined up on every street corner, cloaked in invisibility. Though I couldn't draw, there was something that was soothing about drawing random squiggles, patterns, and shapes, as I attempted to draw, paint, and scribble away the anxiety that was eating ... read more
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