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Will you be shopping the high street?

June 15, 2020 By in Fashion, Fashion News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

The shops officially open today – 15th June 2020, here in the UK for non-essential shopping. Will you be shopping on the high street? I am not one to window shop so this question is very easy for me to answer. I won’t be shopping the high street but will carry on with my online shopping as usual. Going to the shops is always a drag for me, especially with the kiddies. I rather just shop online conveniently from the comfort of my home and online shopping is even more appealing in times like this when we are dealing with a pandemic.

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The new COVID-19 guidelines for the shops opening have been announced. High street shops are expected to implement relevant hygiene and social distancing measures to protect customers and staff. Shops like Marks & Spencer and Ikea will be imposing restrictions on the number of customers in the stores, which is good to know. Clothes fitting and make-up section will not be available to customers, which is understandable. I never liked trying on clothes in stores, so I won’t miss that bit at all, but I know a good number of people will struggle with the fact that these facilities are no longer available for now.

Will it work?

It will be interesting to see how the first week of non-essential shopping goes. Will people go shopping or not? I wonder if the social distancing and relevant hygiene measures will be adhered to in the shops. This is all brand new and you never know how it will all look like in practice. I also wonder how the actual shopping will go. Will customers be allowed to touch the goods or not? I will be keeping my eyes open on social media to catch up on the news on that. Twitter is my favourite social media platform for anything newsworthy.

 

 

Blogging and writer’s block

May 24, 2020 By in Blogging Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , 5 Comments

Some days ago, I wrote about me struggling with writer’s block. I have been dealing with blogging and writer’s block since this COVID-19 Pandemic started. These past few weeks have been a rollercoaster for me with my feelings and emotions going up and down like a yo-yo. However, I am happy to say I have finally found my happy place again and I am now back in my working mode again. It took some adjusting with tweaks to my daily routine here and there, but my blogging routine is finally back to how it used to be sort of.

 

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How did I overcome my writer’s block?

My writer’s block was on and off for weeks and I just couldn’t bring myself to write on some days. On some days, I was in the mood to write but didn’t have the time thanks to all the added responsibilities. On other days, I was in the mood to write but couldn’t think or decide on what was best to blog about. I felt it would look a bit wrong blogging about skincare routines or fashion trends for spring while there was chaos worldwide. Not knowing what was ok to write about bothered me for some time. However I had to get out of that state of mind quickly. At the end of the day, my blog is my job, so writing is a must to pay my bills. Fashion and Style Police is about fashion, style, beauty, skincare, lifestyle, travel and many other topics. So those topics are expected and the show must go on. Most of the topics I now write about are a reflection of what is going on but I don’t want to blog to be just about Coronavirus issues going on now in 2020. In a few years, I want to look back and remember how I carried on thriving, working, studying and homeschooling my kids from home during a Pandemic.

Here are some ways I dealt with my writer’s block –

I stopped writing

When it comes to many things, I find that the more I resist, the more it persists. So I just stopped writing completely for days. I believe me stopping writing and not trying to force the process allowed me overcome the writer’s block quicker.

Read read read

I am still reading a book a week and that helps my creativity loads. The more I read, the more I can write. My reading helped me keep the creative writing juice flowing.

Spend time doing what I love

I spent more time doing what I was in the mood for. So apart from reading, I have been sleeping a lot. I have also been watching some interesting shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Spending time with the kids everyday is always amazing. Going for long walks and meditating has also helped my state of mind and mental health. I believe the time I have spent doing what I love has led me back to writing.

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It is good to see the back of this writer’s block. I have learnt from it and I am glad I have gotten my writing mojo back.

How are you doing?

Why you should get dressed everyday even when working from home

April 23, 2020 By in Fashion, Freelancing/Self-employed Tags: , , , , , , , , 8 Comments

Many people have found themselves working from home now due to the COVID-19 Pandemic currently happening. People like me are used to working from home. I have worked from home for almost 7 years, so I am used to the working from home life. This lifestyle has its pros and cons but I have fully embraced every bit of it. It works great for my life for now and I won’t have it any other way for now. The newbies working from home may be struggling to get into this way of life and will find this Why you should get dressed everyday even when working from home post very helpful.

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So why should you get dressed everyday while working from home? Here are some benefits you may be interested in –

It puts you in the mood

Having a shower and getting dressed in the morning before you start work puts you in the mood to get work done. Getting dressed in casual work clothes (and not your lounge clothes) tells your brain you are going to be working now. This simple act has the power to improve your productivity massively. You will find that you actually get work done.

Great for your mental health

Getting dressed even when you work from home is great for mental health. Sometimes a nice warm shower and clean clothes is all you need to improve your mental health. With all the chaos and confusion currently going on, you need to ensure your wellbeing is properly taken care of and this is one safe way to do just that.

Makes you feel good

I love it when I am dressed and ready for the day in the morning. Being an early bird has loads of benefits and I have started enjoying them since I switched from a night owl to an early bird. I feel so good.

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I honestly cannot remember when last I stayed in my pyjamas until noon at home. It doesn’t happen here. I am up bright and early, showered and dressed early in the morning. My mental and physical health thanks me for it and I have carried on with my routine even in the lockdown. I am actually up earlier now that we have more time in the morning with no school run. It works for me and may work for you too. If you are struggling to get work done now, try these tips and see how it goes. Stay safe.

 

 

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