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Why can girls struggle to participate in sport?
Many girls stop engaging in sport during their teenage years meaning that they are missing out on the benefits such as health and emotional wellbeing, which is arguably vital for growth and development. I began horse riding around the age of 3 and continued to do so till I was 16 years old. There were many factors which contributed to me withdrawing, including: cost, education, resources and support. It wasn’t until a few years later that I realised how much sport benefitted me. It provided me with a purpose, it created a motivational drive in all aspects of my life, my physical and mental health improved and I gained a…
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Lockdown 2.0 Survival Tips
Sophie gives some survival tips on the second national lockdown in England and the things she learnt from the first and how to best look after yourselves! When I heard the announcement of the nation going into a second lockdown, it made me think, how did the first lockdown go? The first lockdown was tough on us all, and I was no exception to this. So, how am I going to ensure that this lockdown is not a repeat of what was experienced earlier in the year? I have made a list of the things I am going to focus upon, to ensure that I am making myself the priority.…
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My (rather chaotic) journey to Higher Education – Casey’s Story
Hey everyone, Casey here! I thought I would share with you all my journey of how I got to higher education. Everyone’s journey is very different, so hopefully sharing my experience can put a few people at ease! When I finished my GCSE’s, I went on to do A-Levels at a sixth form college in a different town from where I lived. I really enjoyed studying somewhere completely new. It meant I only knew one or two people at my college, but I quickly made new friends! I had always loved Maths and Physics in school as I really enjoyed working with numbers. So, I decided to study Maths, Physics,…
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My Journey into self-care and self-love – Sophie’s Story
This morning I decided to get up at 5.30am, run for 4.5km and give myself hair and face masks. All of this is self-care to me. I enjoyed it (even the run), and I felt great afterwards because I felt like I was showing myself and my body respect. I also felt like I was making time to progress with my goals (even if it means getting up ridiculously early!). So many of us lead such busy and hectic lives that we fail to leave any time for ourselves. Technology has such a strong hold over the world today. It’s almost like we are numb to how we feel and…
