TREATBOX

Hi Guys....

Looking for a subscription box that doesn't break the bank....well here's one I found TREATBOX!!!

Treatbox is a monthly subscription box plus you can also get a one-off box or make you own box.

There is definitely something for everyone in the treatbox, from personal, home decor & stationery items, all at amazing quality

The one off box cost £12.95 (Your products are choose for you)

The monthly box if you subscribe is £12. (Random products every month)

Make your own box, you choose either 5,7 or 10 items.

 (The choice is your with the products selected for the box)

5- £13.95

7- £16.95

10- £21.95

I choose the make your own box (5items) to see what the box is like, I was so impressed with this, I'm thinking of getting the subscription box.

Treatbox arrived in a large cardboard letter sized parcel also wrapped in a pretty baby pink parcel bag that got my attention straight away, perfect size to fit thought your letterbox. (BONUS) so you don't get disturbed by the the post man/women or if your not in waiting to collect it the next day from the post office.

All the items came super secure.

The 5 items I picked was ~ (The pictures shown here are from the website)

I Love My Cat Hanging Decoration 

Small Floral Heart Decoration

Pick 'N' Mix Sweeties

Two individual Packets Of Popcorn Tea From TeaPigs 

Sweet Thoughts Biscuit A5 Notebook

Aren't they the cutest!

Here's some of my picture's I took but not as good as the other's through but ohh well, but sorry the sweetie didn't even make it for a picture, Oopsie!!!

Check out there website (Here)

Have you tried the Treatbox?

Thanks for Looking!

Lots of Love

Gemma

xxx

Why I love Winnie-the-Pooh Characters

When you think about it, "Winnie the Pooh" makes a lot more sense now, (especially when you get older) when you consider all of the characters simply live inside of a mental institution.

Here's a little insider of their mental illnesses.

Winnie the Pooh 

Firstly, Winnie the Pooh has (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (the inattentive subtype). It is experienced when the patient suffers from inability to pay attention to what the other person is saying or portrays an indifferent behaviour towards the individual. However, he does not show any signs of narcissism.

Winnie the Pooh was diagnosed with the impulsively with obsessive fixations. He is obsessed with honey and grabs it anywhere he can find it. He is even willing to take risks in order to attain some. More over, his obsession and fixation led him to become obese. 

Lastly, Pooh also suffers from (OCD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This can be seen when he counts repeatedly and starts from all over when someone interrupts him. Pooh not only likes to count but simply does not stop counting. 

Piglet 

 Piglet has (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. He is constantly seen as worrying and stressing about one thing or the other, which could be embedded in his low self-esteem starting from an early age. A self-esteem injury during his youth may have caused him to experience high levels of anxiety, stress and nervousness. In addition to this, piglet also experiences problems with his speech. The distinct speech impediment, in other words known as stuttering, can be related to the irrational anxiety that piglet seems to suffer from this.

Piglet cannot stop thinking of the worst case scenario and finds himself helpless to his condition. This is the most common form of symptom found in patients who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Marked by stress, anxiety and nervousness and is always in a pickle and is constantly worried about what will happen next.

Eeyore 

Eeyore is mostly seen upset throughout the episodes. It has been concluded that Eeyore suffers from a condition called the Depressive Disorder. He finds it difficult to express any kind of emotion whether it is joy or excitement. He is usually seen as being unwilling to move and has a negative outlook towards life in general. He does not expect anything good to happen around him and is major depressive. Even though he is mostly upset and unwilling to participate in real activities.

Tigger

Tigger suffers from a disorder called the (ADHD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. One can spot Tigger jumping around everywhere as he is unable to control his hyperactivity and simply does not settle down to even catch a breath. He is also prepared to taste food regardless of what it may contain. In addition to this, Tigger is seen as extremely impulsive and does things in the spur of the moment. Although he is very social, he somehow always runs into some sort of danger and puts the group and himself in risky situations. 

Rabbit 

Rabbit suffers from (OCD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Rabbit is seen to be obsessed with keeping things organized and under some sort of method. Although he is a male character, Rabbit acts quite femininely.

Owl 

The Owl suffers from a condition called Dyslexia. However it should be noted that the Owl is quite a bright character in the episodes. He is the wisest and most intelligent character, although it often gets spellings wrong. He usually mixes up two letters or swaps the letters around. Sometimes, Owl has been spotted to write the words back to front. 

Kanga Roo

Kanga Roo suffers from (SAD) Social Anxiety Disorder which derives from overprotective and pampering mothering during childhood. She is seen as being overly attached to her young ones, and suffers from anxiety if she is unable to control them. Kanga Roo does not let her young ones make decisions and mistakes on their own. She probably does not want her children to repeat the same mistakes she made when young. However, her over protectiveness reaches a point of suffocation.

Christopher Robin 

Christopher Robin imagines most of the characters to being a part of his hallucinations. The characters are formed in his mind which is a clear symptom of Schizophrenia. This is commonly found in those individuals who have trouble expressing their feelings in the real world. The characters he envisions represent feelings that he may have experienced early on in life. However, since Christopher Robin is only a child, it may be that he is only learning how to function in socially, and interact with individuals. Even though each character that he has made up may be a form of feeling or experience that he is still learning to cope with.



Its good to see mental illness though characters to show your not alone and everyone suffers in their own way, plus coping strategy. This is why I love it!


Plus they never judge each other either, in which you shouldn't do!


Thanks for Reading!


Lots of Love 
Gemma
xxx

Ways to Relax...

Everyone needs time in their everyday lives to chill out and enjoy themselves, but it is easy to forget this when things get busy or when your feeling stressed.

Relaxation is really important for your mental health and wellbeing.

If you know how to relax, and make an effort to actually relax when you need to, it can be a great coping strategy to help you when you’re stressed out. People who are able to relax are more likely to bounce back from tough times, tend to be happier, have better physical health and are less likely to develop serious mental health difficulties.

Ways to help you relax... 

Basically, anything you enjoy doing can count as relaxation!

 A nice hot bath, pick out your favourite bubble bath or perhaps a bath bomb and enjoy having a soak

Pamper yourself such as do your nails

Candles 

Get comfy (Pyjamas, dressing grown & slippers)

Have a nice cup of tea

A Takeaway

Listening to music 

Watching movies 

Reading a book

Turn your phone off (let people know you'll be turning it off)

Breathing techniques 

Sometimes it can be really hard to unwind. It seems kind of ironic to get stressed out about not being able to chill out to reduce stress, but it can be a frustrating experience. If a particular technique isn't working try another one find the one best for you, remember everyone is different on their coping strategy of relaxing.

Thanks for Reading!

Lots of Love

Gemma

xxx

Dealing with Mental Health (Anxiety, Panic attacks & OCD)

Hi Guys...

Before I share this post with you, this post is a very personal & upsetting subject for me to write about but I'm hoping if anyone is reading this i may help you in some way or you may what to support someone who is suffering themselves.

Just remember EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT on how mental illness affect them.

I don't want anyone thinking this, as some people do, because of other bloggers sharing their experience "aw here's another post about mental health, they probably don't have any problems and just want attention" No way, to fake something like this, that would actually be such a terrible thing to do and not something you should be proud of, Its always hard for a person to say their daily life struggles.

"I feel like someone will never know what it feel like until they experience it themselves."

Mental Illness is not something that should be dismissed and laughed at, its just thought as a physical illness even though you wont able to see it, its stuck in our heads "all the time"

"Never Judge"

You may think somebody has a problem free, happy life but until you truly know them & know the things they've actually been through.

Ive suffered with Anxiety, Panic attacks & OCD since the age of 12 (8 years!) 

Here's a little bit of information "took of Google" on my mental illnesses ~

Anxiety is the feeling of fear or panic. Most people feel anxious, panicky or fearful about situations in life, such as money problems or exams but often once the difficult situation is over, you feel better and calmer. Sometimes the feelings of fear or anxiety continue after the difficult situation or sometimes you may feel a stronger sense of fear than other people and this is when anxiety becomes a problem and can affect you doing every day things.

A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can’t breathe. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead to panic disorder and other problems. They may even cause you to withdraw from normal activities. 

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive activity. An obsession is an unwanted and unpleasant thought, image or urge that repeatedly enters a person's mind, causing feelings of anxiety, disgust or unease. A compulsion is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that someone feels they need to carry out to try to temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the obsessive thought.

Right lets get to my story on how it all began...

It all started at the age of 12 "when I was in year 7" my Granda "who I was really close too" suddenly passed away at the age of 63, being only 12 I didn't know how to deal with someone really close to my heart suddenly taking away from us. When I look back now I can see that I really was dealing with this in such a unnatural way, my OCD developed, I would always feel like my hands where always dirty (covered in germs) I needed to wash my hands constantly because of this, my hands began to feel so numb and so chapped, like I had been playing in snow. Being so young I didn't think much about it, it gradually came to a end but I didn't know that, it just basically wasn't on my mind.

Then at the age of 14, my Granma (once again i was so close to her) sadly passed away after suffering with breast cancer, I just completely broke down, I lost my best friend. My OCD reappeared again (so much worse) still constantly washing my hands all the time, my mind was so controlling me, if I didn't do something like touching certain thing or having not to stand on the crack on the pavement unless I was going to die. I didn't know why this was happening but I thought it was normal I just got on with doing them routines everyday. It really hit me when I was aged 16 I would notice my hands constantly shaking, I got to me so bad I couldn't stop looking at them, it was one night I was terrified on why my hands where shaking (my mind wouldn't stop) I began getting really hot, such a dry mouth, I had such a nervous stomach, my body just didn't feel right, my heart started to race (I was having a panic attack) I couldn't stop shaking (I was in tears) "my Mam rang an ambulance" All I was thinking "I'm gonna die, I don't wanna die" my heart started to calm down when I got to the hospital, got checked over, blood pressure, blood taking, I was still so scared, I wasn't myself for the next few weeks I just had the panic attack on my mind, thinking it was gonna happening again. After them few weeks I got back to my normal self (that what I thought) doing my OCD routine again.

Age 18 (end of 2013) my Mam, my boyfriend & I where in a little car crash (nothing serious, plus not our fault) we where shook up, my OCD had me thinking for several weeks I had neck injuries from the crash, it happened again a panic attack hit me.

From then I wasn't myself, Anxiety followed I would constantly have anxiety symptoms here and there, I thought this is normal I've just got a bug which lasted to near the end of 2014 (aged 19) then suddenly all the symptoms hit me at once (I suffer with a lot of symptoms of anxiety, make sure to look them up on Google, my list could go on and on), My Mam made me go to the doctor which was the best thing in the end, I couldn't leave the house, I didn't know why. The doctor diagnosed me with anxiety,  I was prescribed medication, it helped my restlessness but that that was it, (why I'm I not feeling better I'm gonna be stuck like this forever) the doctor then mentioned  Psychotherapy which I wasn't sure about, but I had too do something I want to get better. I'm sill on doing this now I have made progress abit but still struggling with my daily life. Just remember your not alone and don't bottle it all up like I did and just keep saying "I'M FINE" does nothing just say how your feel (i know its hard too) plus there's lots of  Psychotherapies out their or other help, even if you have to try different Psychotherapy before you feel 100% comfortable with one. 

Just take your time and don't feel pressured by anyone!

(This post is just a little glimpse of my mental health not everything I deal with it)

That's all for now, All the best, I know my post might not make sense for some but I hoped it helped at least one person. "That would be amazing"

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Thanks for Reading!

Lots of Love 

Gemma
xxx