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How To Get People More Sustainably-Minded

September 20, 2022November 1, 2023by Olivia10 Comments

The hardest thing about teaching the benefits of sustainability is that people decide to not engage with the subject. While we may be telling people to eat more sustainably, reduce food waste, or operate with a more ethical mindset, the reality is that sustainability is a mindset that we have to encourage by pointing people in the right directions. So what does it really take for us to get people more sustainably minded?

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5 Signs Your Job Is Hurting Your Health

September 8, 2022November 1, 2023by Olivia8 Comments

Working in a consistently stressful environment can negatively affect your health beyond your emotional state. Additionally, it may have a detrimental effect on your physical health.There is a reason why people are seeking a AFFF lawsuit update. For your body to assist you when you are feeling overwhelmed at work and are in the “fight or flight” mode, it must produce additional cortisol and adrenaline. Unfortunately, staying in that state for an extended period can cause various uncomfortable bodily symptoms and potentially lead to illnesses such as adrenal fatigue. Is your job making you sick? If you have a hunch that it might be, keep an eye out for these indicators and evaluate whether or not you should make a shift in your line of work.

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Top Tips On How To Get Your Dream Home

August 31, 2022November 1, 2023by Olivia6 Comments

From the time we can remember, most of us have fantasised of living in that perfect home that suits our likes and personalities and makes us feel whole. We want a home that feels like a home from the moment we set our eyes on it. So, when you finally have the funds to buy your dream home, you may get carried away and realise, perhaps too late, that you did not acquire exactly what you intended. However, with a little planning and technique, you can easily land the home of your dreams.

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4 Ways to Maintain and Set Healthy Boundaries

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022by Olivia8 Comments

It’s not easy to maintain and set healthy boundaries in life. If you’d asked me a couple of years ago what that meant, I wouldn’t have a clue. Boundaries are so important to keep and set in any type of relationships you have with people. It protects you at the first instance, from things that might hurt or bother you.

In todays post, I will begin by sharing what boundaries are, and then I’ll go into how you can maintain and set those healthy boundaries in your life.

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4 Things I Do To Unwind After a Hard Day

September 10, 2021September 9, 2021by Olivia36 Comments

We have all been there, walking into our houses and wanting to unwind after a hard day. Whether its school, college or work thats stressing you out I know most of us can relate to that end of day feeling. As I get older I have really started to pay attention to how important it is that I care for myself after hard days. And heck, it’s even important to care for ourselves even if it’s been an easier day too. There are so many small things we can do each day to ensure that we are looking after our minds, bodies and souls.

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The Importance of Standing Up For Yourself

September 6, 2021September 2, 2021by Olivia65 Comments

I really dislike confrontation, but I never let that get in the way of standing up for myself when I need to. It’s taken me a while to not let anxiety and self-doubt stop me from sticking up for myself and showing others that I won’t be walked over. I see it so often. Timid people being treated poorly, or spoken to with disrespect and them not having the courage to say anything back or stand up for themselves. I guess thats where my empathy comes in. If I know someone won’t do that for themselves, I often step in if I feel the need to. Nobody is getting taking advantage of, not on my watch.

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How To Help An Anxious Friend – The Do’s & Dont’s

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021by Olivia10 Comments

It’s important that when someone tells us they feel anxious or down, we do what we can to help an anxious friend. A blogging friend of mine posted that she was feeling anxious and didn’t know why or have a reason as to why. After chatting with her about struggling with content inspiration she posed this question to me and said it would be an amazing post. I absolutely loved the idea so here are my tips on how to help an anxious friend.

This post today is brought to you by Debs from Fire To The Phoenix – thanks Debs for agreeing to write and guest post on my blog today! I hope everybody loves this post as much as I do! – Olivia

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Blogger

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021by Olivia30 Comments

Whether you realise it or not, at some point you will have suffered from imposter syndrome as a blogger. It might not have been obvious at the time, but I bet when you read this post you’ll be thinking “wow, this is me.’ Impostor syndrome is something I didn’t even know about myself until a few months ago. And after some research, I came to realise its quite common in various different aspects of life.

There have been countless times I have told myself I can’t do something, or I’m not good enough. Which we know is not true and is just a feeling. But having these feelings can really get in the way of success and us growing as people and bloggers.

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These 3 Things Helped Me To Be Happier

May 29, 2021November 1, 2023by Olivia31 Comments

One of my main goals in life is really to be happier. So often we go through life and go with the motions and forget about how important happiness is. If you aren’t happy, you’ll find so many other things in your life don’t align. I remember as a child being so happy and content with life, and I know I am lucky to have experienced that because so many didn’t. And sometimes, I wish I could go back to my child mind and find happiness in the small things again.

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4 Ways I Like To Relieve Stress

May 28, 2021June 3, 2021by Olivia41 Comments

The importance of being able to relieve stress in 2021 is higher than its ever been. We are surrounded by negative news, awful situations and of course the pandemic. This past year has taken such a toll on so many peoples mental health that I think a welcomed break from the stress of it all is really needed. Stress can really take a toll, not only on your mind but your body too. I think people forget how powerful the mind is, and how important it is to make sure you are looking after yourself mentally and physically, in all aspects.

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