This is a slightly different post for me, but one I felt necessary after a
recent experience. As you can see my posting has become less regular and occasionally
posted just for the sake of it rather than posting something I have really put
time into and I am really proud to have on my blog. My blog initially started as a tool
to help me get into uni as I applied for a fashion marketing course, however I grew
to enjoy it and it became a hobby, something people would possibly class as me
time, and evidently something that last blog post date has proven I haven’t dedicated much time
to. At first I feared I would lose readers for this but in all honesty I’m ashamed
to say now that I grew past the point of caring that much, due to everything I had going on
at university proving to be that draining of my emotions. I thought I would cry
a lot more in final year, and although I am a pretty strong person I don’t think
that was the case for not shedding many tears because when my weekly routine is
to be in uni 8-8 to return home to continue with work, I have become almost
robot like and not even had much time for my emotions. Initially I hated to use
uni as an excuse for not blogging but it has become too overwhelming now as I am
at the 4th and final year stage in my fashion degree. Often I get people
saying ‘why are you so stressed isn’t fashion just cutting and sticking’ –
possibly the worst thing to say to a sleep deprived final year. And no it is
far from it as I am currently at stage of manufacturing my own garment collection
having already submitted a dissertation in January. Thankfully, something that
shook me into having some me time was an invitation to the Mineral House Spa in Newcastle,
at first I thought about declining the invitation for a treatment as I thought I
should really wait until I have graduated all submitted al my work and really
earned it. My mum, god love her, told me you need a break, I have already
earned that. So I allowed myself an hours trip to the spa even though I was
allocated 3. I had taken in my phone for the time and picture taking purposes but
the for the first half an hour I found myself spending every few minutes looking
at my phone telling myself how long I had left rather than appreciating those
minutes. I found it really hard to make myself relax. Somewhere I couldn't take
my phone was the pool so I had a quick dip and returned to a lounger with a
magazine and finally found myself a bit more at ease. However I did not feel
fully relaxed and back down to earth until my treatment, a facial, which I am a
newbie to so was just expecting one of the beauticians to apply a face mask or
something. But this treatment included aspects of a body massage as well. You
know how it is in a spa with the ‘waves crashing’ music and the aroma of
gorgeous smells, I nearly fell asleep but I pinched myself not to as this was
one hour of totally dedicated me time, I was going to be awake for it! So after
my hour was up, I felt back down to earth again, even though I knew I had to go
back to uni I felt a slight weight of my shoulders. The walk back which meant me passing a slightly rowdy part of Newcastle didn't even phase me. This just goes to show
how effective that little portion of me time and relaxation is. I’m not usually
one for a cringe conclusion but it needs to be said, if you are in a
similarly stressful position to me, for the sake of your wellbeing – do not be
so hard on yourself. Finding the time to have a small dose of me time can work
wonders, it set my mind straight again – almost a clean slate from the stress that
was originally there, it somewhat motivated me, and I had the best sleep in
ages. Don’t get me wrong I’m not all care free and spiritual 24/7 now, I’m
still human, and have been stressed again since, but thinking back to this
experience and telling myself some more me time is around the corner, has kept
me going.
So go on, switch of your laptop, after having booked yourself a spa day that is - try the Mineral Spa at the Crown Plaza in Newcastle if you are in the area, I would highly recommend it. Or even just switch of your phone, light a candle, pick up a book or just sit in a comfy spot for an hour and notice the difference.
Ellie
So go on, switch of your laptop, after having booked yourself a spa day that is - try the Mineral Spa at the Crown Plaza in Newcastle if you are in the area, I would highly recommend it. Or even just switch of your phone, light a candle, pick up a book or just sit in a comfy spot for an hour and notice the difference.
Ellie