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A Childhood Dream, A Breakdown, A Recovery.

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Some Good News | Happy Stuff, Kind Acts & Positivity

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Looking After Our Mental Health During Social Distancing & Isolation

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Tips for Morning Anxiety

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I’m on Top of the World, Hey! | I DID IT! | Skydiving for Mind

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Why Keeping Connected Online Has Disconnected Me From… Me.

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On Being My Own Bully

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 Katie Rose

I was sat watching the final of the Great British Bake Off  last night (noooo!) & amidst the genuine joy I felt watching the show, I found myself… sad. I cried like a baby as I watched Steph (if you … Continue reading On Being My Own Bully

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Some Current Favourites!

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 Katie Rose

Hola my little beansprouts! How goes it? As we speak I’m swaying along to an Abba playlist on Spotify, and I got to thinking, what have I been loving this month? Like aside from shimmying away to Does Your Mother … Continue reading Some Current Favourites!

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Why I’m Skydiving for Mind

June 30, 2019 Katie Rose

As many of you are aware, I will be throwing my terrified ass v gracefully out of a plane for charity – parachute and sexy goggles to boot! Am I crackers? Abso-blinkin-loutly. Will I need to wear reinforced undercrackers? Heck yes. But … Continue reading Why I’m Skydiving for Mind

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Let’s Talk Body Image | Mental Health

May 13, 2019 Katie Rose

I’ve had someone say to me before ‘you used to have cracking legs’ – used to. You look better tanned’ (don’t we all?!) or I’ve been told how great I looked in my clubbing days, which btw is a whole ten … Continue reading Let’s Talk Body Image | Mental Health

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Getting Braces | How My Teeth Have Damaged My Mental Health

April 13, 2019August 18, 2019 Katie Rose

Ok guys, forgive me if this one is a little heavy. See, I only got my braces fitted today, so all the feelings and the mush, well that’s pretty raw still. That said, I wanted to run with the rawness and … Continue reading Getting Braces | How My Teeth Have Damaged My Mental Health

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Inside the MeriBee Me Subscription Box | Gifted

April 9, 2019 Katie Rose

It’s no secret that I love Twitter guys – it’s been and continues to be such a beautiful community to be a part of, with support and lovely folk in abundance. One of those lovely people is Merida (whose name … Continue reading Inside the MeriBee Me Subscription Box | Gifted

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I’m Going to Uni! | Unbox My UniBox with me [Gifted]

March 26, 2019 Katie Rose

Hey my internet family! I’m sorry it’s been a while since I last babbled – in truth, I severely lost my blogging mojo. It felt like … Continue reading I’m Going to Uni! | Unbox My UniBox with me [Gifted]

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My Ingredients for a Conversation on Mental Health | Time to Talk Day 2019

February 7, 2019 Katie Rose

Truth be told, I started talking about my mental health on my blog long before I attempted to speak through anything in depth with friends and … Continue reading My Ingredients for a Conversation on Mental Health | Time to Talk Day 2019

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Inside a Panic Attack

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 Katie Rose

Panic attacks suck. There’s no two ways about it. I swear you actually forget how horrendous they are til you’re having one again; that was me last night, anyway. My first panic attack in ooh I dunno… six months? It started off … Continue reading Inside a Panic Attack

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Why 2018 WAS My Happiness Year

January 4, 2019April 13, 2019 Katie Rose

Guys. 2018 was a good year. I don’t say that lightly, in fact I say it with a slight air of disbelief because between me and you (and you, and you, and you) I was miserable for a long ol’ time. … Continue reading Why 2018 WAS My Happiness Year

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Dear You, Who Struggles with Christmas.

December 11, 2018February 7, 2019 Katie Rose

It’s been a hot minute since I last babbled hasn’t it?! I’ll not lie, I lost my mojo (again) & have been a first class passenger on the ‘Am I Good Enough?’ Express; y’know when you have so much to … Continue reading Dear You, Who Struggles with Christmas.

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Why I’m Taking a Break from Instagram – & You Should Too.

October 29, 2018February 7, 2019 Katie Rose

I think I’d be pretty spot on in saying that a lot of us have had it up to here *gestures vigorously to forehead* with Instagram. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s the most toxic social platform I personally … Continue reading Why I’m Taking a Break from Instagram – & You Should Too.

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Guest Post: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder | Cordelia Moor

October 24, 2018February 7, 2019 Katie Rose

Well hello there my little possums! Long time no see amIrite?! I’m sorry I’ve been away so long – there are a few posts in the pipeline & I promise I’ll explain more about my absence shortly, but in the … Continue reading Guest Post: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder | Cordelia Moor

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Workplace Anxiety: My Story

September 12, 2018October 2, 2018 Katie Rose

I guess I should start by saying that, having lived with anxiety and depression for well over ten years now, I never actually sought help until around three years ago – & even then, ‘help’ wasn’t a quick fix solution … Continue reading Workplace Anxiety: My Story

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Making Time for Me | Collaboration with Adexe

August 15, 2018October 29, 2018 Katie Rose

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always struggled being ‘okay’ with making time for myself – is that weird?! I dunno. I just feel weird about it – I’m one of these people pleasing folk who constantly utters the … Continue reading Making Time for Me | Collaboration with Adexe

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Our Summer Adventures! (So Far!)

August 6, 2018October 24, 2018 Katie Rose

Hola my loves! OK first things first – a big fat grateful virtual huggingtons to everyone who’s read my previous post on toxic family & the effects on our mental health – for all the likes, the sharing of it, the comments, … Continue reading Our Summer Adventures! (So Far!)

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Toxic Family & Mental Health

July 26, 2018April 13, 2019 Katie Rose

In popular culture, family is like this holy unbreakable bond – we might be taught from a young age that family is the most important thing; and to some it really is. Family does matter. It is important. But what happens when it’s family … Continue reading Toxic Family & Mental Health

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It’s OK to Let it in

July 5, 2018August 6, 2018 Katie Rose

Hello my loves, First up, I’m sorry I’ve been so quiet; on here, on social media, on replying to people. I’ve sucked. I love this blog and I love you guys, so it’s kinda eaten away at me a little … Continue reading It’s OK to Let it in

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My Fitness Diary: I JOINED A GYM!

June 14, 2018April 9, 2019 Katie Rose

I’m not gonna lie, I hate tooting my own horn. In fact, it’s rare I do anything that I deem worthy of a toot; but just this past week I made leaps and bounds, and not to put too fine … Continue reading My Fitness Diary: I JOINED A GYM!

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It’s Not Me, It’s My Anxiety

May 22, 2018 Katie Rose

Anyone who follows me on Twitter will know that I am huge fan of author and mental health advocate Matt Haig. Just the other day he tweeted this: “Sometimes when people seem rude or distant or cold they might really … Continue reading It’s Not Me, It’s My Anxiety

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7 Signs Someone You Know Might be Suffering with Depression

May 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Katie Rose

*Please be warned, this post addresses self-harm and signs of depression – if you’re at all triggered by or sensitive to these things, please don’t read this post* As some of you may know, today marks the first day of … Continue reading 7 Signs Someone You Know Might be Suffering with Depression

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5 Things I’m Doing to Manage My Mental Health Better

April 30, 2018July 26, 2018 Katie Rose

Hola my loves! Did you forget about me? I really hope not – I’ve been AWOL for I don’t know how long and mourning the apparent loss of all blogging mojo. Do they bottle that stuff? Hit me up yo. I … Continue reading 5 Things I’m Doing to Manage My Mental Health Better

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Feeling Spring Ready with CaseApp!

April 10, 2018May 31, 2018 Katie Rose

First up, HI BBS! I realise I’ve been M.I.A the last few weeks; in truth I lost my mojo and ran out of blogging fuel (where do you buy that stuff anyway?!). I took the opportunity to just give myself … Continue reading Feeling Spring Ready with CaseApp!

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Mental Health: Coping with Loneliness

March 21, 2018July 26, 2018 Katie Rose

Being an introvert, I’ve naturally always enjoyed my own company; I’m productive, I can please myself and there’s no pressure to be someone for anybody else, y’know? I am my own comfort zone & I’ve been just dandy with that. The only thing with having made … Continue reading Mental Health: Coping with Loneliness

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5 Things That Totally Kick-Ass Women Have Taught Me

March 8, 2018April 30, 2018 Katie Rose

Happy International Women’s Day! I’ve actually been so overwhelmed by the amount of love women have shown each other today; my social media has been chock full of inspirational quotes, empowering messages and shout-outs, and although today is technically International Women’s Day, … Continue reading 5 Things That Totally Kick-Ass Women Have Taught Me

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Is Social Media Bad for Our Mental Health?

March 5, 2018May 14, 2018 Katie Rose

It’s no secret that we’re all a little bit addicted to social media – it’s our window into other people’s worlds, it’s great to see what our pals are up to, it’s perfect for showing off our work, achievements or … Continue reading Is Social Media Bad for Our Mental Health?

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Review: Moonlight Melts – Handmade Soy Wax Melts

March 1, 2018March 21, 2018 Katie Rose

So just a few short weeks ago I was very kindly sent some gorgeous soy wax melts by the lovely Jo over at Moonlight Melts – now I was chuffed as a button to receive these because not only have I ever used … Continue reading Review: Moonlight Melts – Handmade Soy Wax Melts

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Mental Health: Hitting a Bump on the Road to Recovery

February 22, 2018August 15, 2018 Katie Rose

It’s a pretty long journey, the road to mental health recovery. Many of us struggle for years to even see the road, let alone be on the road. Not to mention the fact that recovering and getting yourself to a … Continue reading Mental Health: Hitting a Bump on the Road to Recovery

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My Fitness Diary: Creaky Knees & Porridge Potty!

February 19, 2018 Katie Rose

Yep, you read that title right. My knees are creaking more than my Nan’s floorboards and it’s not pretty. Mind, I have been working on the ol’ pins a lot the last week & a bit, so I should probably expect to … Continue reading My Fitness Diary: Creaky Knees & Porridge Potty!

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‘The Self-Care Project’ – Why You Need This Book

February 15, 2018 Katie Rose

Ok, so first things first, this is not a book review. Not really. It’s more of a ‘this book is brilliant, you should go buy it, it’ll change your life, do it, do it now’. So… sort of a review? Kinda. The … Continue reading ‘The Self-Care Project’ – Why You Need This Book

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My Fitness Diary: Here we go!

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Katie Rose

So I’ve mentioned in some of my previous posts that I’ve started taking my fitness a little more seriously – aside from the fact that it’s about time I get my arse toned, it’s also proven that exercise is great … Continue reading My Fitness Diary: Here we go!

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A Very LUSH Valentines!

February 5, 2018 Katie Rose

So I popped into Lush a few weeks back and they had just released their new Valentines range – safe to say I was happy as a lamb on a cloud! Lush makes me all fuzzy inside anyway, but their … Continue reading A Very LUSH Valentines!

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Time to Talk Day: Let’s Start the Conversation.

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 Katie Rose

For those of you who don’t know, today is ‘Time to Talk’ Day – a day dedicated to making sure we’re talking about mental health. To begin a conversation about it, to help be there for others, to know we’re … Continue reading Time to Talk Day: Let’s Start the Conversation.

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My Mental Health: January Reflection

January 29, 2018 Katie Rose

Can you believe the last time I wrote a reflection was August?! I think the months that followed were just too hard – I ran out of adrenaline pretty quickly and as positive as August had been, I just couldn’t … Continue reading My Mental Health: January Reflection

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How I’m Working on ‘Happy’

January 25, 2018 Katie Rose

You may remember my post ‘2018: My Happiness Year‘ – it summed up in a nutshell or two why I’m determined for 2018 to be the year I allow myself happiness. Sounds like a small feat doesn’t it? Strangely enough though, … Continue reading How I’m Working on ‘Happy’

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Guest Post! How Fitness Has Changed My Life

January 22, 2018 Katie Rose

Have I got a little treat for you today! I asked my beautiful best pal to pen a post for me to tell you a little bit about how fitness & sport has changed her life. It’s no secret that … Continue reading Guest Post! How Fitness Has Changed My Life

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Recipe: Coconut & Strawberry Jam Tarts

January 18, 2018 Katie Rose

So these bad boys have been a firm family favourite since I can remember! I grew up with them wafting under my nose, and I’m pretty sure they’ve long contributed to me not being able to tone up my butt. … Continue reading Recipe: Coconut & Strawberry Jam Tarts

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When Anxiety Strikes at Night

January 15, 2018 Katie Rose

This is a bit of an impromptu post – I’d actually planned ahead for once and had a review of some Maybelline lip products at the ready – somehow though, this one felt a little bit more important. Anxiety is … Continue reading When Anxiety Strikes at Night

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5 Reasons You NEED to See ‘The Greatest Showman’!

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 Katie Rose

So I recently made use of a very handy Meerkat Movies (shout out to Oleg & Co.!) and went to see The Greatest Showman – the newest musical to hit cinemas! Now I know I don’t normally talk about films on here, … Continue reading 5 Reasons You NEED to See ‘The Greatest Showman’!

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Things I’m Leaving Behind in 2018

January 8, 2018 Katie Rose

We’re well on our way into 2018 now, and with the start of the second week of the year underway, I wanted to note a few things that I’m determined to leave behind in 2018 – whether it be a … Continue reading Things I’m Leaving Behind in 2018

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2018: My Happiness Year

January 2, 2018 Katie Rose

First things first, I want to wish you the happiest new year. Wherever you are, wherever you’re reading this from, I hope that 2018 is everything you want it to be! In fact, let’s start with that – it’s been … Continue reading 2018: My Happiness Year

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What I Got for Christmas 2017

December 29, 2017 Katie Rose

& poof. Another Christmas has come and gone! I literally can never get over the fact that we have such a crazy ol’ build up to the big day, for it to be over in a flash! I for one, had a cracking time … Continue reading What I Got for Christmas 2017

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2017: My Year in Pictures

December 22, 2017 Katie Rose

Can you believe it?! We’re on the cusp (weird word ‘cusp’) of a brand new year and I’m not entirely sorry to see the back of 2017. It’s been a pretty tough one for the most part, and that’s largely … Continue reading 2017: My Year in Pictures

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5 Tips for Managing Your Mental Health at Christmas

December 18, 2017December 21, 2017 Katie Rose

The festivities are officially upon us and… holy mackerel – it’s Christmas in literally less than a week. You ready? Tree up, presents to buy – presents wrapped?! – friends to visit, family to see – don’t forget the cards to send … Continue reading 5 Tips for Managing Your Mental Health at Christmas

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