“I Didn’t Know How to Look After Myself – Until Life Made Me Learn”

I wish someone had taught me earlier what self-care really meant.

At 20 years old, I was at university, just trying to figure life out like everyone else. But deep inside, I was anxious—overwhelmed, confused, and scared. I didn’t know what anxiety or panic attacks were back then. I just thought something was wrong with me. My heart would race, I couldn’t breathe, and I felt like the walls were closing in.

I tried talking to people around me, but it backfired. These people didn't know anything about anxiety and they dismissed me like I was mad. Worst of all, some people started talking down to me and made me feel like I had something wrong with me. Others undermined what I was going through. That made it even harder to talk about it. Looking back, I'm not surprised at what I went through as I was around immature inexperienced students like myself. No one really knew what anxiety was. I started to shrink into myself, feeling low, ashamed, and alone. 

Eventually, I reached out for help. I found some amazing therapists who helped me understand what was going on. For the first time, I felt seen and respected. And for a while, things got better and I felt more peaceful. But therapy wasn’t forever—and once it ended, I was left to face the world on my own again. As I went from undergraduate to postgraduate, I went to a different university. Things changed, my best friends moved away and I was stuck in a course I did to please others. I started to feel very low and unmotivated with the long commutes tiring me out.  In addition to this I made constant stops to eat ultra-processed food which made me feel sluggish (while adding up to be quite expensive too).

Looking back ten years later, I realize how little I knew about taking care of myself. This was why I felt so anxious, low and stressed. I didn’t set boundaries. I constantly gave too much of myself to other people. Even people who did not appreciate me. My life was giving and giving without investing in myself. I ate badly, stayed disorganized, and ignored my body’s cries for rest and balance. I trusted the wrong people. I never paused. I never reflected. I never nurtured myself before setting time to help others. I never took time to do things I enjoyed and I was too self-critical. I needed to work on getting my life back on track into a good place of joy with peace and order.

And that’s why I am creating the Self-Care for Mental Health Bundle.

It’s everything I wish I had back then:
✨ A calming, supportive self-care eBook
✨ Printable and digital affirmation cards to remind you of your worth
✨ Guided planners to help you structure your days with intention
✨ Worksheets to help you reflect, set boundaries, manage stress, and reconnect with yourself

This isn’t a cure—it’s a book companion. Something you can turn to during quiet evenings, hard mornings, or chaotic weeks when you feel like you're slipping away from your own needs.

If you’re someone who’s been burned out from doing too much, or you’re just beginning your healing journey and don’t know where to start—this bundle is for you. It will be coming soon. Please check for updates on this website regularly.

Because self-care isn’t selfish.
It’s survival for you to be the best version of yourself.
And it's never too late to learn how to care for yourself deeply and unapologetically.

🧡 You are worthy of peace. You are worthy of rest. You are worthy of joy.

👉 Explore the Self-Care for Mental Health Bundle