Zoe Sugg's Blog, page 29

Whilst the traditional meaning of celibacy typically refers to the state of abstaining from sex before or after marriage for a long period of time – often for religious reasons – as a modern practice, it can be so much more than going cold turkey on sex. 

There are a whole plethora of reasons why someone might choose to partake in voluntary celibacy at a certain point in their life. Some people explore the practice to heal from sexual trauma, recover from heartbreak or sub-par dating experien...

From job interviews to first dates, the day you’re 99% sure you’re going to get engaged to the party you know your ex is going to be at (ugh), what you wear has a significant impact on how you feel, present yourself and show up in the world. But what about when inspiration is seriously … lacking? Enter: Team Zoella. We might be partial to re-wearing the same loungewear set one too many days in a row, but on the whole, we know a thing or two about nailing an outfit whatever the occasion, and we’r...

Whilst in your youth it might have felt like the only people in therapy were the stars of American sitcoms and reality TV shows, as conversations have opened up, stigmas and taboos have lessened and mental health has moved to the forefront of discussion in healthcare, suddenly being in regular therapy feels both achievable and desirable.

If life, with its complex relationships, responsibilities and nuances wasn’t challenging enough, throw in a 2-year long global pandemic and suddenly the need...

We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘do the work’ when it comes to the practice of self-love but how many of us have considered our inner child within the framework of healing?

Everyone has an inner child but not everyone knows how to engage with them. The first step in the process of self-discovery is to acknowledge them, embracing their existence with self-compassion and allowing them to take up space in your adult life. 

Through mindfully accepting this part of ourselves, we can begi...

Booking in for your smear test can be a journey. The thought of having to put your vagina in the face of a stranger, albeit a gloved-up professional one, does not usually make for a relaxing situation alas, it’s the best way to check the health of the cervix and to detect high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or precancerous abnormalities. 

If your cervical screening shows abnormal results, don’t panic (easier said than done, we know). Whilst 1 in 20 people with cervix will have an abnorma...

It’s term time at Euphoria High, and if you plan on enrolling you better strap in for the ride …

HBO’s hit coming of age show Euphoria is currently returning for its second season, after turning heads and sparking conversations everywhere when it debuted back in 2019, and if there’s one thing we’re obsessed with as much as the dreamy cast it’s their iconic wardrobe design. Heidi Bivens, journalist-turned-stylist-turned-costume designer, is behind the visual identity of each character’s wardro...

Restlessness, an inability to concentrate, mood swings, forgetfulness and an inaptitude for dealing with stress. Whilst all of the above are barriers to a peaceful life we all battle from time to time, the cocktail of them all, plus countless more, can be symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,  known commonly as ADHD.  The disorder is estimated to affect 1.5 million adults in the UK (ADHD Action), but only a fraction of those – around 120,000 – are formally diagnosed making the jo...

“It was my Birthday in November and a few of my close friends didn’t remember”: The Monthly Slice of Between You & Me Drama

Ah, February! The month of love red friendship flags, deal-breakers and political unrest…

From forgiving your pals (or not) for forgetting your birthday to political views upending relationship bliss, going after the salary you deserve and how to find the one when it comes to therapists, keep reading to find out the team’s thoughts on this month’s Between You & Me lif...

Hello travel, it’s nice to see you again. After a couple of uncertain and trying years, it seems in 2022 holidaying need not be restricted to your local seaside town, as the countdown to the warmer weather is on and we prepare to tick off bucket list destinations once more. Bali anyone? 

When booking a trip, be it a spontaneous weekend staycation or the honeymoon of all honeymoons, Airbnb almost always has our back with its range of endless (5.6 million to be precise) unique, characterful, el...

“I changed who I was to put you both first but now I give up.” When Adele released “Easy On Me” – the first song on her long-awaited fourth album 30 – the lyrics hit home for many women who divorced young.

The singer’s experience isn’t unique but due to the stigma and social commentary that often surrounds divorcing at a young age, it felt refreshing for her to be telling that story publicly having made it through the other side; committing both her pain and healing to record in an album mill...