(photo credit to Kristina Webb) A little while ago I spent 20 minutes applying make up in such a way that it didn't look like I was wearing make up. A practice I had tried to perfect for several years. Prior to this I awoke, stared at my face in the mirror and picked apart each and every flaw. I managed to tear...

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If you suffer from anxiety it can be difficult to perform even the most easiest and every day tasks. Saying hello to the childhood friend you bump into, asking for help in a shop or even simply getting to sleep can prove to be impossible tasks. I've suffered from anxiety for as long as I remember, whether I knew it at the time...

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(illustration credit to owner) Yesterday I got my hair cut. An every day occurrence that really is nothing to write home about. It isn't often that a hair appointment will bring with it a moment of clarity but I am Angela, I'm nothing if not fond of an epiphany. As I sat in the black fabric cape, halfheartedly muttering about my weekend, I...

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2015 has been quite a big year for me. I finished my first year of college, found new, incredible friends, fell out with less than incredible people and fell in love all over again. I'm healthier, happier and more confident than ever. The same can be said for my family. All of the things that have happened to me this year have had...

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