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Why Hustle Culture Is Damaging Your Mental Health

In the age of "girl boss” influencers, powerful female entrepreneurs and Forbes 30 under 30 lists it’s hard not to compare yourself to the success of others. Wherever you scroll you’re met with her success story, his journey from rags to riches and how you too can be like them if you just put in a little more work and get your side hustle off the ground. But of course, it won’t be easy. You need to put the work in, carry on at your 9 to 5 and then come home only to grind at being your own boss until the early hours of the morning. Then get up, and do it all over again without fail. After all, that’s the only way you could possibly be successful.

LifePoppy MayyApril 13, 2023mental health, self developmentComment

Why New Year, New Me Isn't Always Good For You

It’s the new year and whilst I am happy to be in 2023, I am not happy about the unnecessary pressure that the new year can bring. For too long we have been bombarded with “new year, new me” rhetoric that is designed to knock our self-esteem in order for us to become vulnerable to whatever it is we are being sold. Be it workout equipment, a diet plan, a self-help book or a training course.

LifePoppy MayyJanuary 8, 2023mental health, new year, personal development, self awarenessComment

Negative Space and Self Esteem: Part Two

Mental health and my relationship with my own body and mind, like many people, has sometimes been a struggle. I don’t tend to talk about it that much on the internet or even with some of my closer friends and family members. It’s not because I feel any shame about it - it’s mainly because for the longest time I didn’t talk about it with them so it makes it kind of hard to start now, especially since I am in a much better place.

LifePoppy MayyOctober 8, 2021life, personal, personal development, personal growth, self esteem, mental healthComment

My New Year's Resolutions

I'm such a cliche blogger right now... But quite honestly I really couldn't resist doing one of these posts. However, I don't want to do it for me. I want to do it for all of those people out there who think that new year's resolutions should be about re-inventing yourself. Well, I don't think you should. Because, let's be honest, there's nothing wrong with who you are as a person right now.

LifePoppy MayyJanuary 8, 2017mental health, mindfulness, new years resolutions Comments

Why You Need A Social Media Break

Last week I took a social media break. At first it was mainly because I was going to go away for a stay-cation in the beautiful county of Devon and there was no WiFi where we were staying or any signal for mobile data. However, as the week went on I realised that I actually did need the break from all things social.

LifePoppy MayyOctober 19, 2016social media, mental healthComment

Negative Space and Self Esteem

I have been thinking about posting another brainfood post for a while but I wasn't exactly sure what to write. My last post about introversion was better received than I thought so I thought I would do another personal mind post about what I determine negative space is and how you can improve your self esteem.

LifePoppy MayyJuly 8, 2015psychology, mental healthComment

Misconceptions of an Introvert

I haven't posted in a little while but if I am honest it is because I haven't felt very inspired lately. At the moment I don't feel very fashion forward or feel very much into my beauty regimes. I just feel thoughtful. So I figured the best thing to do would be to let my thoughts out on here.

LifePoppy MayyJune 2, 2015introvert, psychology, mental healthComment