Lockdown has taught us many things, but for the most part, I think it has also emphasized what is important and what is not. An industry that took a battering over the past 5 months is the arts. Many things we used to rely on for entertainment were taken away when it was announced that…
Coping With an Eating Disorder During Lockdown
Trigger Warning: This blog does not intend to trigger anyone suffering from an eating disorder, but if you are in a vulnerable position, please do not read. I am not an eating disorder professional, just an individual sharing their experience. Your health always comes first. Stay safe. With the world on pause, the NHS in…
Training and running My First Half-Marathon (21km/13.1 miles)
I hope you are well and keeping safe. It can be overwhelming waking up to every day feeling like Sunday, but we must bear in mind that this will not be forever. More to the point, this is a blog about my journey into running a half-marathon. Nine weeks prior to now, the Coronavirus…
Isolation and Life Right Now
If you are reading this, I assume that you are also in lockdown. As it stands, most places in the world right now are in an official lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19 or Coronavirus. No doubt, it has been one of the scariest things to happen to a lot of people; and especially…
100 Books To Read: A Literature Student’s Recommendation
“Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind” – Virginia Woolf I could have titled this 100 books…