Alisha's Corner

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. This post is going to be about a topic that hits quite close to home. I’ll be trying to give you all advice on how to have more confidence about the way you look and how to lessen the insecurities you have about your figure or physical features. Becoming fully self-confident is a journey, and feeling happier about your body is a huge part of becoming a confident person. When I say confident, I don’t mean loud, assertive and overbearing. Being self-confident means being firmly stood on your beliefs and not always overthinking/second-guessing yourself. It means knowing your worth. Sounds amazing, right? Please note that I’m not a professional and if you’re struggling with eating disorders or anything else that roots from insecurities, please go see one. There is no shame in doing so. Also, do not take my advice over a professional’s. I won’t be talking about my personal experience and weight, figures etc.: it will literally just be advice as I don’t ...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. A few weeks ago, I published an advice post on how to deal with stress and that went down really well, so thank you all for that! I've decided to do another one on a topic quite similar to the stress one and something that may be especially relevant to lots of people this year. I'm going to be talking about what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the news and how to manage your feelings. I am not a professional in any way but I hope that some of the things I say might be of use to you.  I feel like, this year, there are 2 main types of stress-provoking news topics. One of which is COVID-19 and anything to do with a new pandemic or a second wave and the other is to do with the atrocities that are happening to people all over the world. Both of these topics are very different issues and they usually evoke different emotions so I'm going to be splitting this post up into three different parts: one for each type and some general tips at t...

Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog. As you read from the title, I am going to try to give you all some advice on how to handle stress. Please bear in mind that the techniques I talk about are all things that help me personally and I am not a professional in any way ! Please also remember that I am not clinically diagnosed with a mental illness as my symptoms are very mild compared to other people's and they don't call for professional help. I stress out very frequently but I can keep it under control by myself, and I'm going to be talking about how. If you feel that your symptoms are severe, there is no shame in seeing a professional about it as your mental health is just as important as your physical health.  Stress is something that affects all of us, no matter the person or circumstance. Like so many other people, I tend to stress out a lot and for things that aren't worth stressing over. I'm an overthinker with a very vivid imagination. This means that, if I s...

Hi guys, I've sat here for a few hours, not knowing how to word this post. I'm usually quite articulate when it comes to writing things down- but, given recent events, I'm so disgusted, so confused, so angry, that I don't know where to begin. I've searched up statistics, I've typed and re-typed paragraphs, but nothing seems to come close to doing victims of racism justice.  I am a 2nd generation British Pakistani and I currently live in the Middle East (temporarily). Because of my ethnicity and race, I have experienced a few racist remarks. People mostly target the way my accent doesn't match the way I look- I have a British accent and, according to them, if I'm originally Asian, I must be faking my accent (this is obviously not the case). However, my experiences pale in comparison to others. Yes, these comments are infuriating and even humiliating, but I have never felt physically threatened because of my race. Maybe if I were darker, or had a different...