Sunday, 31 January 2016

One whole Month! (Day 31)

I can't believe I've been doing this for a month, it's crazy how time flies! I feel like January has been the start of a positive new year for me and I hope that it will last. 

In January, I've settled into uni, passed my assignments and booked my first holiday without my parents! I'm proud of what I've achieved but want to achieve even more...

February goals:
I figured you don't just need a new year to better yourself, a new month will do just fine. So...

1. Write better quality blog posts

2. Improve my uni work

3. Keep on top of life 




One month down, 11 more to go!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Saturday, 30 January 2016

Bed time (Day 30)

Today is just one of those days when all I want to do is sleep. After an 8 hour shift at work which was definitely chaotic and the having to come home and revise for exams, I am exhausted. The worst thing is, I have to do it all again tomorrow!

I find that when I'm tired, everything gets on top of me. I'm more emotional than I should be and I begin to take everything to heart! Sometimes I think I have to remind myself that everything will be better after a good nights sleep! 

There are certain things though I do to ensure a good nights sleep. 

    1. Make myself cosy.                                 
  • I always make my bed perfect, I use blankets and cushions as well as fairy lights to make my room perfect.

2. Wind- down time.
   • I always make sure I wind- down before bed, whether that's with a book, YouTube or Netflix, it's important to switch off

3. The pen and paper
 • I've found that keeping a pen and paper handy at night is key. I find that at night it's when I always think of things I need to do and then I fixate on them and it stops me sleeping. I find that if I write them down, it helps take them off of my mind.

Sleep tight, 

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Friday, 29 January 2016

Choosing happiness (Day 29)

Today was one of those days I which I had to choose happiness! 

On the day that winds of 40mph hit the town I live in, the bus was late! Although I can drive, I commute to university via the bus as it's the cheapest and easiest method! I always get to the bus stop early as to not miss my bus as the next one would get me to my university too late! But of course as I stood there today, being battered by the wind and having 50 questions from the old man waiting next to me about things I didn't know the answer to, the bus decided to come 25 minutes late! 

You know that old saying that you wait ages for a bus and the two come along at once? Well that definitely happened today! When the bus(es) finally showed up, we got 5 minutes down the road before getting caught in horrific traffic. As I sat there thinking and worrying about how I was never going to make my workshop on time, I realised it was futile. Nothing could change the fact I was probably going to be late so I decided to be happy instead. Sometimes it's hard, however if you believe you can be happy, you will be! 



And guess what, it worked. I felt better and actually enjoyed the bus ride and I made it with 5 minutes to spare (I mean I did have to run across campus but I got there). 

Sometimes a little bit of positive thinking is all you need!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Thursday, 28 January 2016

2 down, 8 to go! (Day 28)

It's official, today I booked a trip to Disneyland Paris with my best friend. We have three magical days to look forward to in happiest place on earth at the end of March.

Excited is an understatement really! I can't believe we are finally going. I'm pretty scared too though. I've never been away before without my parents and the notion of having to negotiate airports and foreign lands terrifies me. I guess nothing can really prepare you for it. It'll be worth it though for 3 days in Disneyland!

At the start of the year I wrote a list of the 10 things I wanted to do in 2016. On that list was to go on a Disney trip and to go on a holiday with friends, so that can be ticked off. I think sometimes it's exciting to do the things that scare you.


Honestly though, I can't wait for my adventure!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx



Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Netflix Binge! (Day 27)

If like me your hooked on Netflix, you'll know what it feels like to finish an amazing box set. There's this real sense of loss like somethings actually gone missing from your life and there's only one way to fix it... A new binge!

So here are my top 5 shows to binge watch...

1. Gossip Girl
Gossip girl is literally one of my favourite series of all time. I'm truly in love with Chuck Bass and if I could be anyone it would definitely  be Blair Waldorf! If you dream of living life in the upper east side of New York, this is the show for you. 

2. Pretty Little Liars
Basically the darker version of gossip girl. Centred around a girl who goes missing and the elusive A, you'll be hooked. I won't spoil it for you but the A reveal was definitely a shocker!

3. Once Upon a Time
Fairy tales but in the real world, what's not to love. I'm currently watching this series and it has me gripped! It's the perfect amount of darkness, comedy and magic.

4. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmitt
Tina Feys latest creation is hilariously funny. It's a concept I've never seen done before and it's so witty.

So that should keep you busy for a bit.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Getting excited (Day 26)

The hotels been picked, the money's been saved.

All I'm waiting for now is Thursday when I can finally, officially say I'm going to Disneyland Paris. I've been dreaming of this for so long and still feel like somethings going to go wrong and it's all going to fall through. It's all I can think about right now! I can't wait to just get it booked to know that I'm DEFINATELY going so I can start planning and really getting excited!
Fingers crossed....

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Monday, 25 January 2016

Enchanted Forest Review (Day 25)

Recently I've been obsessed with adult colouring books. There full of beautifully intricate illustrations that feel so grown- up and artistic. Johanna Basfords Enchanted Forest colouring book is one of my favourites. All of the illustrations feel very fairytale like, it's almost like a scene from Snow White or something. It's full of leafy patterns and woodland creatures. There's also hidden objects to find as you go through. The book also follows a sort of story going through the enchanted forest which puts this book apart from others. The great thing is, the pages are thick so you can use pens or pencils which means you do not have to worry about your pens bleeding and ruining the other illustrations.




Buy the book here!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx






Sunday, 24 January 2016

I see your monsters... (Day 24)

My final motivational song is one I've only recently discovered.

Monsters by Katie Sky is quickly becoming one of my favourite ever songs. Monsters was released in 2014 by the British singer and it's pretty Unknown. It seems to be all about love and support and that one day somebody will see all of your monsters and they will be able to chase them away for you. It's the idea of protection from the one you love. This song makes me believe that one day I will find that. I'll find that one special person who can scare away my deepest and darkest fears. 


You can listen to it here.

So there you have it, 7 songs that motivate me in life.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Dedicate Yourself... (Day 23)

Dedicate yourself and you will find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame!

The Script is one of my favourite bands of all time. The Irish rock/ pop band have been around for most of my teenage years and I am still obsessed with them. I have seen them in concert twice now and I can honestly say they are one of the best bands to watch live. Although their concerts are amazing, there is one song that they always play that really motivates me.

Hall of Fame was released in 2012 and is all about dedication. If you dedicate yourself and just keep trying, then nothing can hold you back and you will achieve your goals. The idea that anyone can be successful if they try hard enough from students, teachers, politicians to preachers.


Listen to it here

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

This is My Fight Song! (Day 22)

Fight song was by far my favourite song of 2015.

Rachel Platten released her debut dong Fight Song last year and it was a massive hit. Fight song is the perfect place to start when you need a pick me up. One of my favourite videos of all time is when Rachel Platten preformed Fight Song with Taylor Swift on her 1989 tour. Rachel Platten wrote Fight Song to stop her giving up on her music career but it has become so much more than that.

Fight Song speaks to everyone. The idea that no matter how small or insignificant you may feel, you will soon realise that you actually do matter and if you keep fighting then you will become someone amazing. The notion that no matter how drained you are and how hopeless you feel, you always have more fight left and that you can carry on really inspires people. Don't let anyone ever take that from you. This song always gives me not only the motivation but the passion and the drive I need to carry on.






Just in case you have not listened to it, check it out here.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Throw Those Curtains Wide (Day 21)

It's motivational music day 4!

This song has been my pre- exam good luck ritual for years. Elbow are a British alternative rock band that released the song One Day Like This in 2008. It's like the most perfect love song you will ever hear. The idea that you just need open your eyes to what is in front of you. Seriously, I already know I want this song at my wedding.

It also makes you realise that you only need one good day and your entire life can be changed. You just have to be patient and wait for that perfect moment.






Just give it a listen here.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

We Could be Heroes? (Day 20)

So continuing the theme of motivational songs, we move on to a classic. Heroes by David Bowie is a classic motivational song known by the world over.

David Bowie is a British icon, he taught the world that you really should be yourself no matter how unique you are. Released in 1977, it truly is a classic. It's the idea that we are all special and we can all have our day when we will shine and be a hero.

I fell in love with this song when it was played during the opening ceremony at the London 2012 Olympics. There was something incredibly special about all the Olympians coming out to the roar of the crowd and David Bowie's Heroes. It was like they truly believed they could get the gold and bring home the win for Great Britain.

This song always motivates me to do more and makes me believe that actually I am special and that one day I will prove that to the world.






Listen to the song here.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Best Song of All Time? (Day 19)

Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls has got to be one of my favourite songs of all time!

Released in 1998 it is the bands biggest selling hit. In case you've never heard of them, the Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986 and is made up of four members; John Rzeznik, Robby Takac, Mike Malinin and George Tutuska. Iris is perhaps my favourite song ever! The lyrics are just perfectly written and I found this song at a rough patch in my life. Still to this day this song makes me realise how far I've come and makes me feel proud of who I am! I no longer feel like the lyrics in the song and hearing them gives me so much motivation to push forward.


Listen to the song here.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Monday, 18 January 2016

We the Kings! (Day 18)

I thought that this week I would theme my blog posts! Everyday until Sunday I will be talking about my favourite motivational songs. To quote the x-factor, there in no particular order and there just the songs I listen to over and over again when I need a pick me up. Give them a listen, you might find something you love too!

Monday-
Let's talk about We The Kings. They are one of my favourite bands ever! The American band consists of 5 members Travis Clarke, Charles Trippy, Danny Duncan, Hunter Thomsen and Coley O'Toole. I first started listening to them around 3 years ago when I started watching the CTfxC blogs that Charles Trippy posts. There the perfect mixture of rock and pop and there songs are always there to pick you up.

However, there is one song that is more motivational, more amazing, more awesome than the rest. Just keep Breathing was released in 2013 and is one of my favourite songs of all time. The lyrics tell you to never give up no master how much hope you've lost. You can always try again. Honestly, its perfect and has got me through some of my roughest times. It always makes me remember that sometimes you just need to take a breath and remember what is actually important! 


So yeah, go and check it out here to see what I mean.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Sunday, 17 January 2016

Fresh Snow (Day 17)

There's something about the snow!

It's beautiful yet awful, sparkly yet slushy and it brings the whole of the U.K. to a stand- still. Today was the first day since I passed my driving test that it's ever snowed. I had to start work at 6am and of course nobody else was awake so I didn't know what to do. Nobody ever teaches you how to drive in the snow. So I decided to walk to work, it just didn't seem worth the risk. At 5:30 this morning I was trying my best not to slide down the roads to work. Wrapped up warm in my scarf, gloves and panda earmuffs, I put my headphones in and drowned out the world. It was beautiful. It was so peaceful, just me, the fresh snow and the street lights. The air was so fresh and clear, it was amazing. 

Normally I hate the snow but this morning it felt good. It made me realise how beautiful life on this earth can be and it made 5:30am seem almost tolerable!



Sometimes it's the little things in life.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx 

Saturday, 16 January 2016

Maybe Disney? (Day 16)

So it may be coming true, all of my dreams! Me and one of my best friends 
MAY be going to Disneyland Paris in a few months!

We've managed to find a good deal and we are trying to get the money together but I'm pretty excited about it. I haven't been to Disneyland Paris since I was around 11 years old so going again will be absolutely amazing. I'm just hoping this all works out for the best and I'll be meeting Mickey Mouse in no time.



I'll keep you posted.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Friday, 15 January 2016

Raising my Wand (Day 15)

This week has been one filled with tragedy. Earlier in the week we sadly lost David Bowie, the man who taught everybody out there that it really is okay to be different and then yesterday we lost Alan Rickman, one of the greatest actors to ever live.

Although Alan Rickman was made popular for many roles such as that in Die Hard and Love Actually, to me he will always be remembered as Professor Snape.

Growing up, Harry Potter has always been a huge part of my life, it's taught me the importance of friendship, loyalty and bravery. However ultimately the character who taught me the most was Professor Snape. Snape was never considered the ''good guy''. He was the evil baddy that tried to send Harry flying off of his broom. In the end though (and spoiler alert, just in case you have never watched Harry Potter) he turns out to be Harry's protector. Snape taught me that sometimes you have got to be bad to be good. That not everyone can like your decisions but that does not matter, as long as you are doing what's right.

Alan Rickman played the role perfectly. He truly made me believe in the power of bad comes good and I think it takes a special person to truly play a role like he did.



Today I decided to wear my golden snitch in honor of him.

So we must all raise our wands to Alan Rickman, forever and 'always'!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Never Giving Up! (Day 14)

Everybody needs something to reach for! Dreams and aspirations make us who we are, who we are going to be.

But nobody ever said that it was going to be easy...

Today was tough, 14 days into the new year and I had my fist breakdown! I got my first piece of graded work back from uni and it was hardly great! I passed but only barely and as a perfectionist, for me that just isn't good enough.

I came home and cried, and not just cried I sobbed! It wasn't just the mark, it felt like I was giving up on myself, everyone around me had done better than me and there I was, "below average" again. Sometimes I feel like life's unfair, it's hard. I do not have well educated parents and the school I'm from was pretty much as far from private school as it gets. I've never really been taught how to write an essay! 

Sometimes it can be hard to realise that what your dreaming of is going to be hard work. I kind of assumed everything would just work, it would all just slot into place. I'm learning it doesn't work like that.

So this is where I'm at, my self- esteems at rock- bottom, I have no belief left in myself and I'm still crying! However, I'm still holding on to one thing, hope! I have hope that tomorrow will be better, hope that everything will eventually work out and the hope that someday I'll learn how to believe in myself (and be able to write a decent essay).



And guess what, hopes a very powerful thing!

Don't count me out just yet...

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Why I love Pinterest (Day 13)

I adore Pinterest! It's probably the best thing to happen to social media.

If your not familiar with it, it's like a scrapbook but online so you don't have to deal with all the mess that comes along with a regular scrapbook. You can find everything from inspirational quotes to 
DIY. It's the craftiest most lovely place on the Internet.

What I thought I might start doing is trying out some of the DIYs and reviewing them on here, that way you can know if they actually work or not!

I'll post one soon

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Looking back (Day 12)

Today I realised 2016 means it's the year of the olympics in Rio.

The last olympics were held in 2012 in London. As not much of a sports lover, I didn't really care about it. There was so much anticipation around the home olympics and I couldn't care less... That was until the opening ceremony. It was AMAZING, it made me so proud to be British. When the British athletes walked out I remember thinking about what it would be like to be them. To have the rare opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd where nearly everyone supported you.

And do you know what, despite my apprehension, I loved the olympics. I found myself watching it all day, everyday. Cheering, yelling and gasping at the events as they happened. I fell in love with it. The athletes passion and drive was truly inspirational. Better yet was the crowds, the roar of the spectators when the British athletes stepped out to compete was like nothing I'd ever heard before.

The best thing about the olypics though is how it unites the world. All the competing countries work in harmony. Despite the competition, it's peaceful, there's no fighting and no wars and that can only be a good thing.


2016 has a lot to live up to.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Monday, 11 January 2016

Trying to Stay Organised (Day11)

Trying to stay organised in 2016 is one hard job.

I'm trying as hard as possible to stay organised but it is proving very tricky especially now I'm back at uni. One thing I'm making myself do is keep a diary of everything I need to remember. All of my deadlines and dates, anything from lunch with a friend to an assignment deadline, I write it down so I know I won't forget it. Something else I've been doing in my diary is setting realistic daily to do lists that I know I can achieve that way I feel much more productive. It also helps me to ensure I get everything done that I need to. 


So all in all I'm loving my diary, it's really helping me. I'm hoping that it will soon become habit to write everything in it so I have my most productive year yet! 

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Sunday, 10 January 2016

Shakespeare said it best (Day 10)


William Shakespeare said it best.

Standing at a solid 5 foot 2 inches means i know this well. The height jokes, the lack of expectation on what you can achieve etc etc. I like to prove them all wrong, height does not define me, my height is just a part of me. Just because I'm short doesn't mean you can mess with me.

Never let things you can't control dictate who you are, always be mighty.

Talk to you tomorrow, love Chloe xx

Saturday, 9 January 2016

Cold Dinner (Day 9)

Being a student and working means that a lot of your life consists of getting home late.

Getting home late after a late shift at work or a long day at uni means only one thing: reheated dinner! I've eaten a lot of reheated dinner in my time and it's not the same. It never tastes the same as it would if it were piping hot and it normally goes a bit funny.

But I've come to realise the worst thing about reheated dinner is having to sit alone to eat it. For me, growing up all of us sitting around the table was what we did. Even though my Dad works away a lot, me, my mum and my sister always sit together to eat dinner and that's the worst think about reheated dinner! I don't get that time spent with my family talking about our days.


I think it's important to cherish family time while you can.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Friday, 8 January 2016

Dreaming of Disney (Day8)

I've been to Disney three times in my life.

I went to Disneyland Paris when I was about 9, Paris again when I was about 11, then Disneyworld Florida when I was 15 and I am in love with it!

Disney is a place where you can forget all your worries and troubles and just live in the land of magic. It is one of my most favourite places in the entire world and I'm desperate to go back. It always makes me realise how lucky I am to be able to escape reality for a little while and live in the land of dreams! One of my biggest goals in life is to take my children (if I have any) to Disneyworld so they can experience it to!


So there you have it, a bit of a Disney appreciation post.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Thursday, 7 January 2016

The Most Under- Rated Disney Film (Day 7)

I am a huge Disney fan!

I always have been, always will be. I can think of nothing better than curling up and watching a Disney film and singing along to all the songs. I love all the classics like The Little Mermaid and The Jungle Book.

However, there is one film that I feel like never gets enough recognition. Meet the Robinsons was released in 2007 by the Disney Animation Company and I honestly love it. Not to spoil it for you but there's time travel, singing frogs and an evil bowler hat, what's not to love right?

I've told so many people about this film and most of them have never even heard of it but loved it when they watched it. Seriously it is one you will come back to time and time again!


Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Wednesday, 6 January 2016

What I'm Listening To (Day 6)

There's a song for every occasion...

Everyone out there has there favourite artists. The singers they always come back to, or the ones the ones they have just discovered! Here are my top 5 albums...

1. Taylor Swift- 1989

I am in love with Taylor and this is my favourite album by far. It's perfect for every mood and I've been listening to it non- stop since it was released! I am desperate to go and see her live!

2. Sia- 1000 Forms of Fear

I only bought this album because I loved chandelier, I'd never been much of a sia fan before then but her album is EVERYTHING! It is perfect in every way, I cannot wait for more.

3. We The Kings- Somewhere, Somehow

I have been a We The Kings fan for so long I can't even remember when my obsession began! Ever since Shay Carl mentioned them I have been in love. However I've got to say there new album just isn't as amazing as this one (although it's still pretty good). 

4. The National Parks- Young

Now this a band I've only just discovered! I absolutely love them. There songs make me really reflective on y'know, life and there really deserve more fans than they have. It would be amazing if they did well.

5. Mumford and Sons- Sigh No More

I am a HUGE Mumford and Sons fan and its music me and my Dad can actually agree on. I love all there albums but this one is by far my favourite.



Isn't it funny how certain songs mean different things to everyone.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Tuesday, 5 January 2016

I believe in ME! (Day 5)

All my life I've believed I'm not good enough.

Today someone thought I was the mother of my two year old cousin just because I was walking with him and that's not right!

People like me, kids who went to the school I went to or live near to where I live, not much is expected of us. Today when I was walking with my grandma and baby cousin I saw my old youth group leader, he congratulated me on my baby (don't worry I set the record straight). The funny thing was there was not a doubt in his mind that he was mine. He was convinced. That's what's expected of people like me, that I'll have a two year old child by 19 years old! Don't get me wrong, a lot of the girls I went to school with are on their second child by now so I guess the expectation isn't that far from the truth.

For a time when I was younger, I was bullied, not badly and definitely not to the extent that I know a lot of people are, but words really do hurt. I spent years being told how I wasn't the prettiest, the smartest or the most athletic. I was beaten down and hurt. It's funny but their words have always stayed with me, no matter how far I move in life that's what I come back to.

It's believed that because I work in a fast food restaurant that I'm a drop out, I'm a nobody, that I'm dumb. Nobody bothers to consider the idea that like 80% of the people I work with, we are paying our way through education so we can be somebody in this world.

The amount of times I've been told that because I'm a girl, I won't get the same chances as men in this world. That I should "leave it to the guys" and what's the point in trying because men get paid more anyway!  

Today when I was stuck with what to write and close to giving up on my uni assignment, this is what I thought of. All of the people that expect nothing of me! Somehow this gave me the motivation I needed to carry on. I've decided to believe in myself from now on, to believe I'm the opposite of the words that were screamed as me as a child, I am more than just a girl that should have a child by now, I am more than a fast food worker stereotype (and trust me 99% of us are!) and I am DEFINATELY more than anyone who believes that women are not equal to men believes.  These words motivate me, they push me to be the best version of me I can be and guess what, that's good enough! I'll let you into a secret you are the only you out there and that is better than good enough!


BELIEVE IN YOU!

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Monday, 4 January 2016

Real Techniques Core Collection Review (Day 4)

I've never been one for designer brushes!

I've always used the cheap, bog- standard supermarket style own brand that never last. I decided to change my ways and start investing in brushes that really will help me to complete my look. I've read a lot of good things about real techniques and when I saw the core collection on offer on Amazon I thought they were worth a try.

Real techniques is owned by beauty gurus Sam and Nic Chapman and is available in all major drug stores (or on Amazon). There core collection set consists of four brushes; a detail brush for precision, a pointed foundation brush for liquid foundation, a buffing brush for powder and a contour brush for, you guessed it, contouring! The set also comes with a stand for the brushes. 






I AM IN LOVE with the buffing brush. It's perfect for applying powder over the skin and can get every area of the face. I've found that by using this brush, my make- up stays set for longer as the brush has actually applied the powder to my face.

In terms of the detail brush, I really like it's small so I've found it perfect for concealing blemishes. I just apply the concealer to the blemish and then use this brush to blend it. It's the perfect size.

I've got to admit I was expecting big things from the foundation brush but I was a little disappointed. It's very small compared to other foundation brushes so it takes a long time to apply foundation to the whole face. However I will say I love using this for applying foundation under my eyes and on my nose as it's smaller and more precise.

Finally the contour brush. I absolutely love this. It's kind of pointed at the top which makes it perfect for contouring. The tip makes application precise and makes sure that your make- up goes exactly where you want it.



Overall, I am converted. I am loving these brushes! They are so soft and make doing my make- up so much easier. I will definitely be buying more.

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx




Sunday, 3 January 2016

Make time for the ones you love (Day3)

Today I went to visit my grandparents which usually I love to do but today I was in an awful mood! I kept snapping at them for absolutely no reason. The worst part is I didn't even know why I was so happy, it was just one of the days when you get up on the wrongs side of the bed! 

It really wasn't fair on them so I decided to change my attitude. I took a few deep breaths and made myself smile which honestly made me feel better. There is ACTUAL research evidence that suggests that forcing yourself to smile makes you happier which seems so insane (just check out the paper by Strack, Martin and Stepper, if you can bear to read through a psychology journal)







So as Shay Carl of the Shaytards says, happiness really is a choice! 

Talk to you tomorrow, Chloe xx

Saturday, 2 January 2016

Don't Think too much (day 2)

I believe that thinking is the cause of 90% of all my problems!

Speaking as someone who hasn't slept in about a week due to thinking, it truly is the worst. Your lying there in bed when all of a sudden all the problems of work, Uni and life get in your head, you start over- think and worrying and then it all gets out of control. Suddenly that deadline you need to meet becomes the end of your degree and then the end of life as we know it, or that thing you need to talk to your boss about becomes him sacking you. It's crazy the tricks your mind can play on you!

The only thing that is quite possibly worse than this is when you remember the past! By the past I don't mean that great holiday you had or the amazing times with your friends, no, I mean that time you were 10 and tripped over your own two feet and ended up with grazes all over your face which you had to go to school with where everyone saw! Yep that was me! You feel the embarrassment all over again.

And there you have it! Sleepless nights....



But I think I've figured out a couple of ways to help. First, I like to write it down. Write down everything that's stressing you and tell yourself that now you have a list, you can deal with it in the morning. Another way I find helpful is visualisation. Everything bad that comes into your mind, take a big, deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. When you breathe out imagine that your blowing all the bad thoughts out of your mind.

Hoping this helps,

Talk to you tomorrow, 
Chloe xx