Indoor Plant Care

Plants, for me anyway, are a great form of therapy. And if nothing else are the best decorations. But sometimes, they can prove rather difficult to take care of. If you’re not green thumbed, or you’re a bit unsure of taking on a house plant, I hope this blogpost will help encourage you to make

Covid-Safe Volunteering

As we come to terms with the new norms of social distancing and quarantine, it can be easy to forget that there are still people who would benefit from our help. You can still make a difference through virtual volunteering, and there are so many opportunities to get involved while remaining safe! This blog post

Friendship from a distance

In times of crisis, we need our friends more than ever. Lockdown has presented a multitude of challenges: isolation, loss, and stress, all made worse by the fact that many of us have been unable to see our friends throughout this difficult time. Humans are social creatures – our social relations are essential for our

Psychological Effects of Lockdown on Students

Due to the manner in which most countries have responded to the COVID-19, population confinement and social distancing have been used as methods to control the spread of the virus. However, while this may be effective in controlling the disease, alleviating stress of public health systems, and slowing down the spread of infection, the mental

Lockdown: A Nation United by Food

For a period of time in the height of the first lockdown, it seemed that the people of the UK had developed an obsession with banana bread, and subsequently sourdough. This trend towards a growing appreciation for baked goods, and food in general, coinciding with lockdown restrictions was reflected in our google searches: It is

Looking After Your Mind: How to Manage Stress and Anxiety during Challenging Times

Recent times have asked a lot of us. Wether it is coping with the global pandemic and the drastic changes of our way of life, or the constant headlines on the impacts of a changing climate and the anxiety relating to that, this year has been everything but easy.   However, with all the grief and

Building Healthy Habits

In a time filled with uncertainty, lack of routine, nowhere to go, no one to see… the importance of creating and sticking to habits becomes increasingly clearer. However, if you’re anything like me, sticking to habits before the era of Rona was difficult. Trying to build healthy habits in possibly one of the most challenging