7 Signs That You Should Practise Self Care

Self care is something that many people take for granted. Previously even I have thought it was unnecessary, however as I'm working my way well into my twenties, I realise that self care should be a staple in every person's life. What is self care? Self care is doing something that will make you happy - whether that's cooking, exercising, painting, writing or mountain climbing! Taking the time to make sure you have a fun and happy life will result in you feeling more energetic, more social and more confident. So, what are the warning signs that you should start practising self care?

Five Things That Made Me Happy This Week / 1

I stumbled upon this blogpost yesterday and it really made me think about my week, what I enjoyed and what I was grateful for. Gratitude journalling is something I have always been interested in but sitting down to write them in a notebook seems so concrete to me and I don't feel the need to do it and have it there physically on paper. On a blogpost, it seems more realistic for me as I will post this (hopefully) every Sunday to reflect back on my week mindfully. I've started a mindfulness journey and yes I know that sounds like who do I think I am? But it has really helped me to destress and start thinking positively again. I have been listening to a really good podcast as well which I will make a separate post on soon. Basically I would recommend everyone to practice mindfulness as it just improves your way of thinking. Here are my top five things that made me happy this week:

Boots Botanics Hydrating Day Cream Review

I have not posted a skincare review in so long but this needs to be shared with you all ASAP. The last year or so I have personally chose to use organic products or anything form The BodyShop. I wanted to take my skincare routine back to basics and just start over. I was using way too many acne products and my skin wasn't even that oily in reality, so I was just drying my skin out over and over again. I know my skin well now, it's taken me a long time but I know what products I need to maintain healthy skin and a creamy moisturiser is the way forward. The Boots Botanics Hydrating Day Cream works so well and does what it says on the tub.

7 Things That Must be Present in Every Woman's Handbag - Guest Post

Rachel Stinson has always had a knack for writing, food, fashion, and places. Blogging has combined all four for her with an added bonus of enthusiastic audiences. She expertly analyzes real estates, restaurants and online fashion stores with respect to pricing and people involved and can express her opinions in an unhesitant, engaging manner for all matters.

Trust me on this; if you do not have this sort of items in your bag, then you aren't ready to head out the door. Women should always be ready for anyone, anything at all times. Here are 7 things that must be present in every woman's handbag:

FREE PDF Job Application Tracker

I have an announcement to make - I've finally got a job after graduating with The Open University. I can now say goodbye to retail and say hello to the 9-5 life. Hello weekends. One thing I noticed when applying for so many jobs was I was getting mixed up with all of the different phone calls. I decided to make a spreadsheet to keep up to date with every job application I had submitted. I've made this free PDF for any other job seekers so you can also quickly refer back to it, if in doubt.

Job Searching

The job search is on as I'm officially a graduate. This is probably a shock, but I'm back! After just over a year out of blogging, I finally can delve back into this part of my life. As you may or may not be able to tell, I've redesigned my blog - I even considered making a brand new blog but I feel like I can't get rid of Hannah Notes as this is where my love for writing and being creative started.