I was probably around 12 years old when I realised that I wasn’t built like the rest of the girls my age. Whilst other girls bloomed into teenage-hood, I just bloomed. Along with my ever-increasing waist-line, my early teenage years (and subsequent young adult years) were fraught with low self-esteem, being bullied and generally hating … Continue reading Losing weight is weird when you’ve spent most of your life fat…
Ten years ago, I was a 16-year-old bundle of low self-esteem, low self-confidence and absolutely zero self-love. Sometimes I feel so far removed from 16-year-old Fran, that she feels like a perfect stranger to me. From 16 to 26 years old, my life has changed beyond belief. This post, more than anything, is an aid … Continue reading 10 Things I’ve Learned in the Past 10 Years…
Much of our lives focus on positive emotions. You only have to flick through a magazine or turn to social media to see messages of positivism screaming out from the page – but why do we put such onus on the importance of positive feelings? Granted, it is encouraging and supportive to see affirmations of … Continue reading False Positivity & How To Embrace Discomfort…
Welcome to Day 1 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CHALLENGE Today, set yourself a challenge. An important part of feeling good, is setting yourself achievable challenges. This can be anything from beginning a course in something you love, to challenging yourself to tidy your house by the end of the month – whatever it is, GOOD LUCK! Top … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 10: Challenge
Welcome to Day 9 of #FeelGoodFebruary! EXPLORE So yesterday you discovered, today you’re going to explore. It’s time to explore your ‘self’ – to do this you’re going to need to open your mind. Grab some post-it notes and a pen, and go and stand in front of a mirror. Usually when faced with our … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 9: Explore
Welcome to Day 8 of #FeelGoodFebruary! DISCOVER We often go through our days doing the same things at the same time. We are creatures of habit, and sometimes it can be refreshing to break these habits! It doesn’t have to be anything big – do you normally take lunch at your desk? How about going … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 8: Discover
Welcome to Day 7 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CONNECT Sometimes we get caught up in our daily routine and the annoyances of life, that we tend to forget to connect with those around us and when we do, it’s only to moan about work/the weather/traffic. Try to connect with someone in a positive way today – whether … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 7: Connect
Welcome to Day 5 of #FeelGoodFebruary! STRETCH As soon as you wake up this morning, stretch. Stretch out your muscles and bones, rub the sleep from your eyes and spend some time focusing on your achy bits. Top tip – if you want to take your stretch further then a session of yoga (whether a … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 5: Stretch
Welcome to Day 4 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CREATE Arts and crafts is not just for children – and I for one take great pleasure in crafting something, in writing something or in baking something. Set aside an hour of your day today and dedicate some time to creating something unique. Top tip – you don’t need … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 4: Create
Welcome to Day 3 of #FeelGoodFebruary! OVERCOME Think about one thing that you’ve been meaning to do – whether it’s talking to someone about something that’s been bugging you or completing that important life admin. Today’s the day that you confront your hurdle, and manage to overcome it. Top tip – if you’re finding it … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 3: Overcome
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