by Emma-Jane Barlow | Jun 2, 2017 | Blog
So tomorrow is my twenty-fourth birthday. If I could use one word to reflect on the year that has passed between my twenty-third birthday and now, it would be strength. I have found a strength that helps me to get back up when I fall. I have found an inner strength to...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Dec 31, 2016 | Blog
For 365 days, I have been writing down three things I am grateful for each day and it has had some surprising results. We all know the power gratitude can have. In the darkest times, if you can find at least one thing to be grateful for, even if it is something as...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog
During the past few years, I have struggled with my mental health. I have General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), which means I constantly worry about everything and experience high amounts of anxiety for no reason at all. It took me a long time to accept that my anxiety was...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Oct 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
I sit here now and I really cannot believe that I am in my final year of university. I know the journey is far from over but I feel like I can reflect back on my time at Edge Hill from this point and smile at how much things have changed. I have learnt many life...
by Emma-Jane Barlow | Sep 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
‘Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.’ – Buddha I have heard many things when it comes to yoga and meditation and I have to admit it, I was definitely a sceptic. I refused to believe that sitting down and focusing on your breathing for...