My Top Tips For A Fresh Start

Recently I have felt slightly overwhelmed. Over my uni break I had an amazing internship, it was in a high paced work environment and I loved it. I was working full time and put all my energy into it. 

However, this meant that by the time it was time to go back to uni I was exhausted. 
Overwhelmed I started to avoid any type of responsibility and became the queen of procrastination. I also wasn't really looking after myself, I had stopped exercising, eating well and socialising as much. 

I decided I had to make a change, to pull myself out of my rut. I am all about small changes leading to big ones. These are my top six suggestions for how to change your situation and give yourself a fresh start.



1. Set realistic goals - A few small steps go a long way. Start small and build them up. Everybody is different, but most people will fall into a rut at some point, you just have to decide if you want to get yourself out of it or not.

2. Drink more water - I do this by using a drink bottle so you can see how much you are drinking, and your skin will thank you for it.

3. Exercise - I have started off slow by going for walks with friends. It is social and it gets you moving. I have also been running and watching the amazing Cassie Ho from Blogilates on YouTube . 

4. Try and be more social - I found I started to stop talking to my friends as much and I didn't want to go out. Start off slow, maybe go out for a coffee or see a movie.

5. Change something about your environment or appearance - In the past I have pierced my ears, bought a new piece of jewellery or moved my room around. It is a sort of visible thing that represents the changes you are going to make. A fresh start really helps me to put further changes into practise. This time I made my most dramatic change yet..... I cut my hair. I have never had short hair before and usually have it about hip length. But I finally took the plunge and cut half of it off. It was terrifying but it gave me a new found confidence in myself and a great push to change more things in my life. 

6. Above all just be kind to yourself - This is something I practise everyday. It simply means don't judge yourself harshly and realise you can only do what you can do. Negative self talk is really horrible and I find being more 'kind to myself' makes things a lot easier. 

I hope you have found these suggestions helpful and I would love to hear from you guys :)


What do you do when you are stuck in a rut?
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- C