A new you:) + a big thank you.

Lookafteru4me wants to wish you a restful & prosperous New Year’s Day Dear readers & subscribers: thank you for supporting us through the thick and thin. We treasure your loyalty more than you can imagine. For everyone & anyone reading: I want to remind you to never give up on your dreams & visions for your lifeContinue reading “A new you:) + a big thank you.”

“Feeling clouded, tired or overwhelmed?” (this post is for you)💌 – Healthy Habits Series -(Part 2)

Take this moment for yourself. – Lookafteru4me It’s the weekend😊 – this means one thing; it’s time to rest – relax and recharge for the week ahead. Yet for many of us, there are so many things demanding our attention. Whether it’s our regular food shopping, cleaning our space, washing work clothes, attending to theContinue reading ““Feeling clouded, tired or overwhelmed?” (this post is for you)💌 – Healthy Habits Series -(Part 2)”

“A walk a day keeps the pressure away…🤗” Healthy Habits Series -(Part 1)

“A walk a day keeps the pressure away” – Lookafteru4me Walking is something that can be taken for granted, yet the simplest things can often be. – For two days straight,  I found myself downcast, tired and lacking energy without understanding why.  I had every self-care measure in place; I was putting the right nourishmentContinue reading ““A walk a day keeps the pressure away…🤗” Healthy Habits Series -(Part 1)”

You can be your worst enemy or your greatest friend: Self-hate vs Self-love

‘Self-hate can feel like having a person following you around, all day every day, criticizing you and pointing out every flaw or shaming you for every mistake.’ – Verywellmind Whether we like it or not we are with ourselves all the time. We are the one person we can’t get away from (even if weContinue reading “You can be your worst enemy or your greatest friend: Self-hate vs Self-love”

Being sectioned; what does it mean?

I’m writing this post in hope that you can gain some understanding about what being sectioned is, whether you have experienced it yourself, or you know someone who has gone through this experience. Let’s begin with the definition; the dictionary defines being sectioned as ‘having been committed compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance withContinue reading “Being sectioned; what does it mean?”

Suicide and Mental Health

It’s approaching Christmas day; the shops are fully stocked with all things Christmas-sy. But where would we be without a feel-good Christmas movie. Everyone has their favourites; Christmas with the Kranks, Miracle on 34th street, the classic Home Alone movies. Yet nothing can beat a good black and white movie like It’s a Wonderful LifeContinue reading “Suicide and Mental Health”

Picture Perfect: Body Image and Mental Health

Most of us are guilty of editing or adding filters to images of ourselves – and to be honest sometimes it’s just a bit of fun – other times it reflects something much deeper. Who could blame us? We’ve learnt from the experts; Photoshop filters and airbrushed skin would appear so common in the fashionContinue reading “Picture Perfect: Body Image and Mental Health”