-This piece contains topics that may be triggering – Until about three years ago, I never paid much attention to the differences in how men and women were treated. I blindly assumed that sexism was almost non-existent. The pay gap was the extent of my knowledge. As I fumbled my way into adulthood and became […]
Self-love is incredibly important. By re-arranging the narratives and learning to love our imperfect selves we open up a whole world of happiness. We stop comparing ourselves to others and start living through trust rather than fear. Self-love is talked about so much and is something that we should all be trying to cultivate and […]
You’re probably assuming this is going to be about animal agriculture. While that is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gasses and so a major cause of climate change, animal agriculture in itself is not the problem (although it does have many problems.) The real underlying cause of climate change is our greed. We want everything […]
When I tell someone I’m vegan I’m met with “What do you eat?!” Then comes the bombardment of “Where do you get your protein?” and concerns for my health. Add into this mix the fact I have coeliac disease (I can’t eat gluten) and their expression turns from confusion to pure horror. I have no […]
A big conflict that often arises in my life is my love for travel as well as my passion for protecting the environment. The world’s airlines use around 205 million tonnes of aviation fuel per year. This fuel produces greenhouse gasses such as CO2, ozone, sulphur dioxide and methane. One of the main reasons I […]
If you’ve recently felt your heart rate increase with every abortion ban post on social media, you’re not alone. It’s been difficult finding the strength not to comment on every post. What’s worse than reading about the horrific and limiting abortion bans, is the knowledge that this is just a very public display of a […]
When you hear the word self-care what comes to mind? Do you imagine yourself lounging in a bath, watching Netflix, sipping wine and wearing a face mask? Whilst this is a form of self-care there are numerous other things we need to be doing in order to really care for ourselves. When thinking about self-care […]
It’s April 2017, Jacob and I are lounging by the pool of our apartment complex. We are supposed to be studying for our upcoming finals but are in deep conversation about vanlife. Images of where we will go, what we will do, and what it will be like flash through our minds. Our desire to […]
Anxiety and depression are serious mental health disorders that affect millions of people globally. Depression is the most common mental health problem worldwide, and in the UK 19.7% of people reported suffering from anxiety or depression. Each year in the US 40 million people are diagnosed with these mood disorders. There are several factors that […]
With summer right around the corner, we are all getting ready for long hot days. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be excited to get a new summer wardrobe and start working on your tan. Most of us are unaware that mindlessly buying these summer items could be bad for both our health and the […]
