Society likes to generalise, we all know this. If a statement is made about one woman of colour, then this statement is obviously representative of all people of colour. If a fat man speaks out about his experiences, then those experiences are synonymous with all fat people. Sweeping statements are common in the mainstream and the … Continue reading 4 Things That We Need to Stop Assuming About People & Their Bodies…
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10 Things I’ve Learned in the Past 10 Years…
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…
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 28: Maintain
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU MADE IT TO THE END OF #FEELGOODFEBRUARY! I sincerely hope that you have gathered something positive from your journey throughout this month? I’d love to hear what you think and how (if) this has helped you shift those winter blues. As we venture into spring, your final challenge is to try to maintain … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 28: Maintain
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 27: Forgive
Welcome to Day 27 of #FeelGoodFebruary! FORGIVE Okay, so this isn’t going to come in one day and as we’re nearly at the end of Feel Good February, this is a challenge that can become ongoing if you choose to do so. Learning to forgive yourself or someone else is an incredible difficult thing to … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 27: Forgive
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 26: Understand
Welcome to Day 26 of #FeelGoodFebruary! UNDERSTAND Our emotions are often ignored and occasionally we don’t give ourselves the time to acknowledge them. Use today as a kick-start to promise yourself that you will give yourself the time that you need to recognise that it’s okay to feel a certain way. Today’s challenge is a … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 26: Understand
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 25: Celebrate
Welcome to Day 25 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CELEBRATE It’s time for some positive affirmations and self-celebration. Look at the below sentences and finish them – today’s all about YOU, ENJOY! I am…………………………….. I believe that I can……………………… I celebrate myself because……………………………. I can achieve ………………………. because I am……………………. I won’t let…………………………. stand in my way because … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 25: Celebrate
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 24: Play
Welcome to Day 24 of #FeelGoodFebruary! PLAY We take ourselves too seriously, don’t we… today shuns all of that and allows you time to play! Whatever you feel is fun, whatever brings you enjoyment, then today’s the day to go at it full force! Top Tip – Why not invite some friends along for a … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 24: Play
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 23: Communicate
Welcome to Day 23 of #FeelGoodFebruary! COMMUNICATE One of the best things that you can do to feel better, is communicate. So many of us go through our lives in silence battling unseen emotions and struggling with shitty experiences. Today, make it your goal to communicate with those that you love and start a positive … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 23: Communicate
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 22: Peace
Welcome to Day 22 of #FeelGoodFebruary! PEACE It’s time to make peace with the things that unsettled you in 2017. We all go through things in our lives and we are all fighting battles – whether invisible or not. Often, a New Year brings with it brand new possibilities, brand new experiences and – unfortunately … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 22: Peace
#FeelGoodFebruary Day 21: Organise
Welcome to Day 21 of #FeelGoodFebruary! ORGANISE Disorganisation breeds dissatisfaction. The more disorganised we are in our lives, the more likely we are to feel unsettled and stressed out. On day 21 of #FeelGoodFebruary – now’s the time to get organised! So buy yourself some dividers, use the diary that you got for Christmas and … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 21: Organise