When I originally decided to go to a university 300 miles away from home, the possibility of having a long distance relationship never crossed my mind. After spending the first 17 years of my life in a Yorkshire town where there seemed to be more pensioners, sheep and charity shops than people my age, the … More I’m Grateful for Long Distance – It’s Only Made My Relationship Stronger
Growing up as a girl, you are exposed to a weight-obsessed culture in so many aspects of life. The women you see throughout the media, with the physiques of barbie dolls, are portrayed as the perfect version of femininity to work towards, and food is made out to be the enemy. Unsurprisingly, it takes a … More Why Covid-19 Has Been Problematic For Weight
Lockdown has had people all over the world donning aprons with more enthusiasm than the Great British Bake Off contestants. Group chats have turned into everyone rushing to show off their baking exploits, #quarantinebaking has been used on a staggering 212k Instagram posts, and you’ll be lucky to find any flour in supermarkets due to … More Lockdown Baking With @beths_bakes__
On Friday 15th May at 10:19am, my Grandma passed away after 94 years of life. Even though there had been 3 days of her being in hospital, our family knowing what was coming and mentally prepping for that moment, grief hit harder than we expected. Grief that’s made even harder when there’s a pandemic happening. … More Losing A Loved One In Lockdown
We’re on week 6 of lockdown (feels like week 60, I know) and I think we can all agree, lockdown isn’t the one. In a period where we don’t have as much control over our lives, it takes some adjusting to work out how to fill the days. In theory, it sounds dreamy to pass … More 4 Things Getting Me Through Lockdown
‘It’s OK not to be OK’. It’s a phrase that’s coming into the mainstream more and more – and rightfully so. This would probably be the perfect opportunity to list off some stats; I could even blame modern aspects of society for making mental health the issue it is today, but what would that do? … More It Really Is OK Not To Be OK
There has been a decrease in charitable donations in recent years. While the sad truth is that many charities have no option but to close their doors, organisations like Yorkshire Cat Rescue highlight that there are still caring initiatives out there. In 2019, they rehomed over 88% of the cats that came into their centre, … More Yorkshire Cat Rescue Gives Every Cat A Chance
These two examples show that maybe it is just a swipe away. We’ve all heard the Tinder disaster stories. ‘Woman catfished by grandad of five’. ‘Man fails to bag a date after being stood up for the tenth time’. ‘Tinder user thinks they’ve found ‘the one’ until it turns out their date was already married.’ … More Can Love Really Be Found Online?
Rebecca Hitchon 