This week’s Mental Health Session is a Pink Shirt Day special! Pink Shirt Day is a movement celebrated around the world (here in New Zealand it’s tomorrow, Friday 18th May!) to speak out and stand up against bullying, and to celebrate kindness and individuality. I thought Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful” was a perfect fit for […]

A couple of weeks ago, my Mum bought me a new ultra comfortable mattress topper. We’re always on the lookout for things that will help to calm down my sensory experience at the moment, from noise cancelling headphones to snuggly jumpers! The new mattress topper made my bed super soft and extra comfy. Also over […]

While these apps won’t magically cure your depression, they can be used as helpful tools and coping strategies for making difficult times more manageable. Our smartphones often get a bad rap when it comes to mental health, but they can also help to ground us, assist our memory, and provide positive distractions. Here are my […]

While these apps won’t magically cure your depression, they can be used as helpful tools and coping strategies for making difficult times more manageable. Our smartphones often get a bad rap when it comes to mental health, but they can also help to ground us, assist our memory, and provide positive distractions. Here are my […]

I first started the Perfect Body Yoga Program almost two years ago, when I was on my study abroad. At the time, I was struggling with anxiety and depression that was far more severe than I realised, and it took me several months to get through the first six weeks of the program, before I […]

So, turns out we live super close to this Insta-famous cafe, and we had no idea. Finding a good cafe in Whangaparaoa is a little challenging, because they close down faster than new ones open, so it’s tricky to find a regular favourite! But oh, Magnolia Kitchen, you are the cafe I have been waiting […]

At the moment, I’m a little bit housebound. I’ve just come out of a year and a half of struggling with severe depression and anxiety, and I recently found out that this was caused by Sensory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition (that I didn’t know I had!) where the brain has trouble in correctly interpreting […]

Hello, you! Here we are, right at the doorstep of something new. I’m so excited to be moving in to this new internet dwelling. I’ve spent the last couple of months planning, designing, building, and making sure everything works as it should. I’ve decided on rooms, and painted the walls. And now I’m ready to […]

Hello, you! Here we are, right at the doorstep of something new. I’m so excited to be moving in to this new internet dwelling. I’ve spent the last couple of months planning, designing, building, and making sure everything works as it should. I’ve decided on rooms, and painted the walls. And now I’m ready to […]