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5 Things Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About PCOS
I was initially tested for PCOS a few years ago, when I was about 19, but it wasn’t until this year that I was diagnosed. Please bear in mind that I am not a doctor, but I thought I would share some of the things I have learned in the last 6months! 1. PCOS vs…
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How to Date Someone With a Mental Illness
Having a mental illness is one of the hardest things a person can go through. But imagine watching the person you love most in the world having panic attacks, being depressed and/or anxious. How does someone deal with that? Trust & Communication Your partner may be closed off at times and find it difficult to…
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Porn Education
I believe that children should be taught about porn in school. You may be thinking, “What?! Are you crazy? They should not be exposed to sex at such a young age”. Yes, children are maturing earlier due to their exposure to violence and explicit sexual behaviour; and this is precisely why we need to start…
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What does Pansexual mean?
Some people choose to label their sexualities and genders, and some people don’t. Either way is fine, but this might clear up some of the confusion around this topic, as I know there are a lot more terms now – only 30 years ago, people thought there was just straight and gay. Education is never…
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Healthy Eating Made Easy (ish)
Now, I am by no means a nutritionist or health expert, but I am trying (trying being the optimum word here) to become healthier myself and I thought I’d share some of my tips and tricks with others who might be trying to get a little healthier, as I know how hard it is. So here…
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Does being a Nationalist make you a bad person?
Short answer: no. What is Nationalism? Nationalism is defined as the belief that the nation is the central principle of political organisation. All forms of Nationalism contain the following key beliefs: Humankind is naturally divided into distinct nations The nation is the most appropriate, and perhaps only legitimate, unit of political rule The nation is…
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Are you a conservative?
Hey guys! Welcome to the second installment of my new series, “Easy Politics”. As you can tell from the title, this one is all about Conservatism as an ideology. I hope you enjoy, and learn something new. And don’t forget to check out my post on Liberalism if you haven’t already! What is Conservatism? The…
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Are you a Liberal?
Whether you are studying politics and want some help with revising, or you are just interested in politics and want to learn more, this is the place for you. This is going to be a new weekly feature on my blog where I do a summary of different political topics such as ideologies, elections, pressure…
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Political Promises ~ A Guide to the 2017 Manifestos
Although the official Conservative manifesto isn’t due to be released until the 8th May, and the Labour manifesto on the 15th May, the main parties have all made announcements concerning their election promises. These might help you decide who to vote for, so here they are: Labour Increasing the minimum wage to £10 per hour…
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Uni Vs. Apprenticeships
Most schools and colleges act as though the only option post-school is university. And who can blame them? Apprenticeships are only for things like carpentry and hairdressing, right? Wrong. Although degrees are extremely useful and respected by employers, something that is equally – if not more – important, is experience. With university + social life…