Jordyn Jessica Yarker

Stress. Something we all have had to go through. We experience it often & for most, every day! I know a lot of you are going through, are about to or are just coming out of exam blocks so... Firstly, I just want to say to everyone who has finished their exams:  CONGRATS!!  YOU SURVIVED! To everyone still going through or going in to exam block, I just want to say you will get through this, & hopefully this post will help you a little. I've done a post on my insta  ( ß click to view) about stress management but thought it would be easier for you to read/find if I put it here + added more tips for the ultimate guide... How to Manage Stress, When Your Life's A Mess Cry -  Honestly, I like to start my de-stress routine by crying it out! Allow yourself to momentarily sit with your emotions & flush it all out... I recommend taking a shower & crying, whilst you're crying in the shower imagine y

  It happened on a Saturday night… I could feel my mind growing heavy with anxiety and as much as I attempted to ignore it, my head was swirling with constant nagging thoughts… Before I knew it, I was laying in bed unable to breathe. Disconnected. I felt like the person I knew I was (& still am) was being sneakily tucked away in a draw as social media consumed me in its smoke & mirrors. For me, I never wanted social media to feel fake… There is enough of that on there as it is (both on social media and in the real world). However, the more I posted the more I felt myself being drained by the feeling that I had to be someone or/& impress people. I’m an Aquarius… So, that did not sit well for me (didn’t last long either, hah) The day after, I informed you all that I needed a break. I went away with both the intention of relaxing & figuring out what my “goal” was for social media. Deep down I knew that what I wanted most was to build a platform,