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INSPIRING

  • INSPIRING, MENTAL HEALTH, THOUGHT-PROVOKING

    HOW TO LIVE BETTER WITH ANXIETY

    Our default is that anxiety is bad and it's a feeling that needs to be 'fixed'. But actually, as Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary  explains, if we reframe anxiety, it can actually be useful. It can help us grow and figure out what we care about when we learn to channel it in a positive way. And when anxiety isn't helpful? Tracy's list has tips on managing it and how to let it go…

  • INSPIRING, MOTHERHOOD, THOUGHT-PROVOKING

    WHY I ALIGN MYSELF WITH THE MOON

    It may be a bit woo-woo for some but it's no secret I love all things astrology and moon-related, so this list from Jenna grabbed me. After the births of her two daughters, Jenna was feeling lost and unsure of who she was beyond being a mum. But having always been drawn towards the moon she decided to explore this further and it's no understatement to say it changed her life…

  • INSPIRING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING

    HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME

    This is EXACTLY the list I need right now. I am forever making "I'll deal with that later" piles around the house and rarely actually deal with them. But Helen Sanderson's list has inspired me. Not only is it full of useful tips, she also explains why decluttering is good for our wellbeing too. I'm in!…

  • EMOTIONAL, INSPIRING, LOVE & MARRIAGE

    DUMPED BEFORE MY WEDDING

    Holly is one of my buddies. I train with her at the gym and have been alongside her as she's navigated her heartbreak and the changes she's made to become the incredible woman she is. But seeing it written down has left me speechless. It's powerful, it's eloquent and her pain is tangible. I feel humbled she's chosen to share her experience, her vulnerability and, ultimately, her strength…

  • INSPIRING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING

    GROWING UP IN CARE

    In this list, Hannah Bradley tells her story of growing up in foster care and how it influenced who she has become today.  Now aged 18, she's an inspiration to others and is currently studying to become a social worker so she can help other children who are in need…

  • HEALTH, INSPIRING, MENTAL HEALTH

    HOW MENTAL HEALTH BROKE MY BACK BUT DIDN’T BREAK ME

    The title of Nikki's incredible list exactly sums up what happened to her. Having suffered from psychosis and feeling shame and embarrassment around it, which is heartbreaking to hear, it was during the last psychotic episode, in 2019, that Nikki had a horrendous accident, which became a turning point in her life. Her positivity and determination really are an inspiration…

  • INSPIRING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING

    YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS

    This excellent list from Veronica Dearly is full of words of wisdom about how we really can all do hard things, whether they're big or small. Life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows, and if we're honest, there will always be hard things we come up against. But here, Veronica gives us some helpful advice, even when life's problems seem insurmountable.…

  • HEALTH, INSPIRING

    LIVING LIFE WITH URINARY INCONTINENCE

    Thank you so much to Jo Williams for this incredibly honest list about a subject which, unfortunately, is rarely spoken of. Jo was paralysed after suffering a spinal stroke and here she explains what she's learned from four years of living with urinary incontinence.…