Deadpool

Must make it aware that i the UK this film was given a 15 age rating.

The story is of a man who meets his true love, discovers that he is dying from a terminal illness and does what he considered the best thing to do when keeping his true love happy. However he signed up to what he thought was a programme to be turned into a superhero. What I would consider my worst nightmare is being dragged through a dark dingy place to have people run tests on me. He had these tests done  and was then technically a "Super hero". 

He is not the typical superhero. 

I would give this film a 10/10 because  it hilarious, it was gory and a little bit romantic. There are a few sexually explicit scenes and a lot of violence in which several people get injured in horrific ways.  Overall it is a fantastic film and I would recommend to anyone who is of age to see this film. I went to see it the Friday before Valentine's Day as a date night with my boyfriend and we loved it. It wasn't a complete boys superhero film for you girls that are not necessarily a big fan of those kinds of films. 

I really enjoyed it so I think you should all go and check it out at your nearest Cinema or Movie Theatre before it stops showing. 

Love you all.

Emily xx 

Valentines Day: Best Friend Edition

Happy Valentines Day everyone! We hope everyone is having a fantastic day.

No matter what your relationship status,  Valentine's day is a day of love so whether you spend the day with your significant other is your choice. Alternative options are just spending the day showing your loved one's how much you care; this can be family members, friends etc.

You don’t have to spend Valentine’s Day alone. You can always meet up with friends or enjoy a good old movie night in. I recommend Deadpool. (Which we will be doing a review on Next week). However although I am in a relationship, I spent my Valentine’s without him and with my best friend instead. Last night we had the great pleasure of seeing All Time Low Live on The Back To The Future Hearts Tour in Birmingham, UK which I must say after seeing them 5 times was the best show by far.

These memorable moments were made up with people that mean a lot to us but without breaking the bank, or being too extravagant. Sometimes the simpler things are the most meaningful ways to show someone you care. Just seeing a smile can make a whole day brighter for someone. For me going to see my favourite band with my best friend was enough to make me happy for the whole day but after seeing her smile I realised that some of the emotional pain that she had been through had been taken away temporarily in that moment and for me things like that are priceless.

So remember to show people how much they mean to you everyday not just on Valentine’s day.

We love you all

from,

Emily and Louise xx

Fixing a broken heart

*May contain explicit language

Its that time of year again when shops are full of chocolate hearts and roses. Valentine's day can either be the best or worst day of the year so for people who have had their heartbroken over the past few months and still find the wound a bit sore. I took to Google and discovered that when you type in 'ways to mend a broken heart' its all aimed at women who have had a man break her heart but why is this. Men don't display their emotions to the outside world and keep them held back and put a mask on it. They hurt just as much as females. A break up hurts both people. So here is some advice and some tips to help get you through.

Friends

Whether your male or female you will feel the aftermath of a break up. Some can be messy, some can be mutual and some can happen just like that. Breakups are never easy because the person we thought would never leave does. The amount of emotional pain that is encountered while going through a separation can be unbearable but comfort food and alcohol is not the way through it. When I went through a messy separation I found myself suffering quite heavily from depression but I put a face on it until one day it cracked and I broke down. Talking to friends helps a lot. This is why when you get into a relationship you shouldn't push your friends away, when I found I couldn't talk to my friends I listened to either break up songs or ones that reminded me of the relationship until I found one day that I had stopped feeling anything for the songs that's when I learnt that I have to move on. 

Rebounds

Rebounds are also not a good idea and after having quite a few I can honestly say that from experience. Rebounds are awful because you get into an unwanted relationship with someone you don't really have feelings with just to feel loved. I had a boy who I got into a relationship that I really didn't want to be with because I had 0% interest in him. As awful as it sounds I did it just to feel loved by someone because I knew he had feelings for me. I got called a lot of disgusting things just because of what I had done but now I look back I regret it. So what I'm trying to say is don't go for a rebound it doesn't end well. 

Ignore

There will also be people who tell you that you shouldn't let go of the person who left you, well IGNORE them. Its Bullshit. If someone dumped you because of something so small like a little lie that doesn't really take affect on them then leave them. Find someone who's not going to be so dramatic. If someone left you for a reason like wanting to get their mental health back on the right tracks then that's fine you can wait for them to get back on the mend then try again if you still have feelings for them if not move on. There will always be different reasons for breaking up some simple like falling out of love (Mutual Break up) to Cheating (Messy Breakup).

I have had my fair share of shit breakups which hurt like hell but one day they wont matter anymore because you will find someone who can understand you and loves you for you. We all have a past that should be left behind but someone who loves you will help you find a way to leave it in the past. 

No matter how hard life gets as long as you have friends and sad Taylor swift style breakup songs you can defeat any break up. So keep your head up, smile and get out there you are free to do what you want don't wallow in pity because someone broke you. You need to find ways that kill the pain so you can start fixing yourself until you find someone to fill the missing piece.

I love you all and thanks to my amazing friends for helping me through some of the darkest times. 

Tweet us different ways you find are helpful when dealing with a broken heart or share some of your stories. There will always be someone there for you no matter what your feeling.
 All quotes can be found here: Pinterest: Quotes used in Blog Post

Emily xx

Eating Disorders

Not just eating too little....

Eating disorders, although often seen as something linked to "attention seeking" or "just in the head", are conditions that can affect someone physically, psychologically and socially. They are serious mental illnesses and include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. 

"Over 725,000 men and women in the UK are affected by eating disorders."

Although serious, eating disorders are treatable conditions and full recovery is possible. The sooner someone gets the treatment they need, the more likely they are to make a full recovery.

Eating disorder fast facts;

-Anyone can develop an eating disorder, regardless of their age, sex or cultural background.

-Eating disorders claim more lives than any other mental illness – one in five of the most seriously affected will die prematurely from the physical consequences or suicide.

-Eating disorders are complex and there is no one single reason why someone develops an eating disorder.

-The causes of eating disorders still baffle health professionals Which has lead to extensive research over the years...we'll get there!

-Eating disorders are complex and not everyone will experience the same symptoms. People will respond differently to treatment and can take different amounts of time to recover.

- Some people can be affected by more than one type of eating disorder or find their symptoms changing type as they recover.

My story 

I've suffered with eating Problems from a very young age. Starting with extreme confidence issues at just 5 years old, I began a dangerous spiral of eating issues. Health professionals constantly worried over my weight which in fact only increased my obsession in how "fat" I was. 

No one wants to believe that a little child has eating issues (especially me) and so they went undiagnosed for several years, until the age of 16. Eating only a handful of mouthfuls of food a day for over a year lead to being unable to go more than down the street before nearly passing out. I was wearing children's clothes and crying my way through every day and night. The Anorexia destroyed my relationships between my friends and family until I had no one that I felt I could turn to. I considered suicide, self harmed daily and fell into a deep rut of Depression and Anxiety. 

Finally I had scared myself enough to seek treatment. I can honestly say that it is one of the most terrifying things that I have ever done, but do you know what? It's one of the best things that I have ever done. I am no longer over exercising and struggling with my daily activities. Life is so much better that it was two years ago. Moral of the story? Things are different for everyone, but that doesn't mean anything negative. It means that we are all unique and have a different path to follow than everyone else. You will get to your place of peace with work, determination and self love. 

Advice

Her Campus is just one of the many online communities that blog about mental health awareness and have even created The Loving Me Project. The online community has countless numbers of blogs, websites, and social media accounts that can provide support from the comfort of your own home.

B-eat 
Helpline: 0345 634 1414
Youth Line: 0345 634 7650
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/support-services/helpline 

All you need to do is have the courage to try.

Stay strong
- Louise xoxo

Fear and Anxiety

Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. It affects the mind and the body. 

I am not an expert about these things but I have gathered some research and I know what its like because I've experienced it. If you want to read into it some more I'll leave some link at the bottom :)

Fear and Anxiety is an odd thing because for different people it can have different outcomes. For some people it can last a short amount of time and can pass quite quickly but for others it can last a long time and can progress into something more. In some cases they can take over your whole life which can seriously hold you back from doing the things you love. It's hard to break the cycle of being overwhelmed by fear or anxiety but it is not impossible. You can learn to cope with it so you can get some of your life back.

Things that happen when you are feeling seriously anxious: 

- Heart beats become very fast - It feels like they are irregular.
- Breathing exhilarates
- Dizziness
- Nagging sense of fear
- Irritable
- Headaches/Migraines
- Loss of self confidence

12 Things to start doing for yourself
1. Start spending time with the right people. Spend your time with someone who loves you, helps you smile when it feels impossible to and who understands you.
2. Start facing problems head on.
3. Start being honest with yourself about everything.
4.start making your own happiness your priority.
5. Start giving your dreams and ideas a chance.
6. Start believing that you are ready for that next step.
7. Start forgiving others and yourself.
8. Start finding the beauty in the small things.
9. Start being open about how you really feel.
10. Make goals for everyday and start completing them.
11.Start accepting things that seem less than perfect.
12. Be your genuine self. BE YOU!

I believe in anyone who wants overcome anxiety because they wake up, get out of bed even when it feels like hell. That makes them STRONG. They do things even when it makes them anxious. That makes them BRAVE. They hold on t life even when it feels like its slipping away. That makes them AMAZING. 

I am so proud of anxiety fighters and they should be proud of themselves. 

Love, 

           Emily xxx

Mind

http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/#.VfAB6yVViko

Time-to-Change

http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/category/blog/anxiety

My trip to Dublin

Last week I went on a weekend trip to Dublin, Ireland for my 18th birthday. I Loved every minute (well almost every minute the turbulence wasn't kind). I have also found a new love for Jameson Irish Whisky mixed with ginger ale and lime. If you are 18 or over I highly recommend it but please remember to drink responsibly).

If you ever find yourself in Dublin I highly recommend visiting the Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Old Distillery.

The Guinness Storehouse has a wonderful building and has a lot to explore. The highlight for me was the option to pull your own pint of Guinness. There are a lot of things to look at such as the advertisements from over the years, the history of Guinness, the stories linked to the founder Arthur Guinness and much more. Personally I think this should be on the things to do list if its their first time in Dublin. Pulling the pint and taster sessions must only be done for people who are 18 or over.

Jameson Distillery had a wonderful tour which did have a tour guide but he was so kind and his personality shone through to let you see the fun in learning of how Jameson whisky is distilled. At the end of the tour for over 18s there was a 3 whisky shot taster where you got to taste different whisky's and how they are all different. The first shot was Jameson whisky, Second was an American whisky (Not Jack Daniels) and the final one was a smoky Scottish whisky. Personally out of the three I only liked the Jameson one.


Tripadvisor links:
The Guinness Store house:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186605-d189694-Reviews-Guinness_Storehouse-Dublin_County_Dublin.html

The Old Jameson Distillery:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186605-d216616-Reviews-The_Old_Jameson_Distillery-Dublin_County_Dublin.html