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Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa Review

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My Top 5 Tips For Coping With Anxiety

January 4, 2018November 18, 20183 Comments

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My Depression Journey

December 6, 2017November 14, 20183 Comments

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The 3 Things I am Grateful For This Month – Close Embracements, Sunshine and Tears

August 30, 20174 Comments

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Feel Good Fitness Tips – How To Stay Motivated

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017Leave a comment

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My Dad Took Me on A Date – Countryside Views and The Best Fish Pie!

August 10, 2017August 23, 20172 Comments

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One Door Closes, Another One Opens – My Graduation

August 2, 2017August 2, 20174 Comments

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Jessica Ward

• Hi, I'm Jessica! • I was 15 when I first experienced bullying and depression. 7 years on and I am now an award-winning health blogger, passionate journalist, avid explorer and foodie and fitness lover. Positively Jessica Ward is a blog and location for all things positive. Magnetic colour, mouthwatering recipes and infectious positivity!

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IT HAS A VEGETABLE IN IT... It’s healthy 😏➡️ This my friend, is food for the soul. Carrot cake 🍰 is one of my favourites and I can confirm, Harrods didn’t disappoint... One of the best! Edible flowers are cute 💐 but I am all about the cream cheese frosting and the chopped walnuts 😍 does anyone have a good #carrotcakerecipe they would be willing to share? It can be healthy, #vegan.. I want to know! •⠀ ⠀ This cake was filled with sugar and all the soul food goodness 😏 ... Oh and the added carrot, does this class as 1 of my 10184759393 a day? 😦 ... There is so much going around about how many veggies we should be consuming. • I simply eat the foods I love and the foods that will help me progress further to my goals. A little restriction is added here and there when needed to help me portion control. However, I’ll always make time for the soul hugging food if I need it or crave it. • After all, ‘a little bit of what you fancy, does you no harm👏🏼😍’. Portion control, eat healthy as much as possible and don’t forget, you can eat some cake in healthy moderation ♥️ food is to be enjoyed. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #healthy #balance #eatwell #health #fitness #workout #gym #workoutroutine #cheesecake #harrods #balancedlife #lifestyle #eatout #healthyrecipes #healthyfood #healthblogger #blogger #blog #foodie #foodblogger #foodieblog #london #londonfood #fitnessmotivation #eatclean #cake #fruit

NEW BLOG POST ➡️ Want to know about my skincare regime? 🤔 Check the link in my bio. I’ve made some huge changes to my current skincare regime. I’m using #veganfriendly products and I’m really working hard to enrich my skin with pure goodness 🧡. This post features some gifted items from @urbanveda - an all-natural, award-winning, #vegan, holistic beauty brand. Healing, #crueltyfree and packed full of plant vitamins, this beauty brand has some incredible products which I need to share with you. Read more over on my blog! You won’t be disappointed... I promise ☺️. What is your favourite skincare?! I would love to know in the comments! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #vegan #skincare #veganskincare #ayurveda #crystalhealing

ANXIETY ➡️ When anxiety creeps up upon you, it can come as a shock. There sometimes can be warning symptoms or it can come completely out of the blue. When you’re experiencing anxiety, it can be hard to have normal thoughts and to push past the mental barriers. Because of this, it’s important that you have a toolkit of ideas on hand for moments of despair. Sometimes, the comfort of my own home can sometimes be a place I feel suffocated. So when I’m outside, I can breathe, I’m near nature and I instantly feel revitalised. Everyday, I am now making the effort to have 30 minutes outside walking.. I walk to the gym, I get off the tube one stop earlier or I’ll go out for a walk after my lunch 💚 . This has helped my mindset and it’s really helped me stay sane in moments of craziness. Don’t gravitate to this tip for when you feel anxious... Start implementing the walks outside now. You’ll notice an amazing difference. Now I’m in the North a lot more, I walk beside the seaside. I listen to podcasts or music whilst I’m walking and it’s the most the relaxing thing ever🔆! Sometimes, I’ll even take a warm drink with me. Allll the warmth🥰! Don’t underestimate the power of nature and the great outdoors. It can do wonders for your circulation, your skin and you overall well-being 👌🏽 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #wellness #natural #healthy #healthblogger #blogger #health #fitness #workout #gym #commute #london #blackpool

SPEAK UP. BE HONEST ➡️ Are you unhappy? Does your job suck? Do you feel suffocated in your relationship? Are you just settling because you’re too scared to take the leap?... Yeah, I’ve been there too. Are you worried about what people will think? Yeah, I know the feeling. Are you worried you’ll be alone? Yeah, I know, it’s scary. But as soon as you start to be honest with yourself, amazing things will happen. As soon as you step out of your comfort zone, exciting things will happen... You don’t grow and evolve in your comfort zone... So why the hell are you sacrificing your happiness for other things... Life is too short and you’re destined for greater things, don’t let one thing hold you back. Trust me, take a big deep breath and take the leap. What have you got to lose? ☀️♥️. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #femaledomination #femaleempowerment

FLAPJACK HEAVEN ➡️ Forget about falling in love, I want to fall in a tray of gooey flapjacks 😏😂. I’m a lover of carbs! From porridge to potatoes... I’m allll about the comfort food. Here we have a #protein packed flapjack #recipe using my favourite fruit: the banana 🍌... Want to know how to make these flapjacks? Check out the recipe on my blog.. Linked on my profile! This is a #throwback.. I need to get recipe creating again. What recipes do you want to see👀? Thank you @whey_box for gifting me the protein.. it’s time I stocked up again! ♥️ ready for some travels this week 👌🏽🌞✈️ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #healthybreakfast #healthyrecipes #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #healthy #oats #porridge #flapjack #recipe #healthyrecipes #recipes #foodie #foodblogger #blog #blogger #eatwell #fitness #travel #workout #gym

DO NOT SETTLE ➡️ No matter how scared you are... Don’t ever settle for anything less than what you’re worth. Don’t settle for a job you don’t enjoy, don’t settle for a relationship that doesn’t work, don’t settle for mediocre friends, don’t settle for unhappiness... Life is toooooo short to be unhappy ♥️ of course, you’ll have moments of sadness and upset... But don’t let this be the majority. Take control. No one else can make the decisions for you. Work hard, focus on what you want and do everything you can to make it happen. Go with the flow and don’t look back in the past... You’re not going that way 👌🏽☀️ Happy Sunday!!! 🤩••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #femaledomination #femaleempowerment

KOMBUCHA... WHAAAAT? ➡️ In short➡️🥰, Remedy Kombucha (often known as “booch”) is a fermented drink that is delicious and healthy💚😌. The traditional method of making kombucha – which they follow at Remedy @remedydrinks – involves a natural fermentation of sweet tea 🍵, wild healthy bacteria 🦠 and yeasts. The kombucha is a yummy drink with a sweet and sour flavouring.. Which when coupled with their added ingredients (Lemon, ginger, mint, lime or apple - taste soooo good!👅). This drink feeds your gut with all of the good stuff. It does make my tummy gurgle a little 😂 but it’s awesome and really helps with my digestion! I don’t drink this a lot but it’s certainly an awesome treat when I’m on-the-go. Before you even say it’s a ‘fad’, you should know that people around the world 🗺 have been making, enjoying and experimenting with kombucha for thousands of years!! Remedy (@remedydrinks) is available ➡️NOW in all Planet Organic (@planetorganic) stores and the Selfridges Oxford St Food Hall in our GingerLemon, Raspberry Lemonade, Apple Crisp and Original flavours. AMAZING!! 😬 *gifted •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #health #healthy #fitness #kombucha #booch #scoby #homemade #delicious #vegan #natural #eatwell #workout #balance #collaboration #blogger #blog #foodblogger #vegans

WHY ME? ➡️ The other day, I was browsing some charity shops and I opened a book to this page... It instantly made me smile🥰 and I had to capture the quote for everyone else! Have you ever been in a situation where it feels like nothing is going right... Have you ever had a moment of negativity and asked yourself ‘why is this happening to me?’... Yeah, I have been in that situation many times and I can relate. When things are ‘going wrong’... In fact, they’re going in the right direction, you just may not be able to see it yet. Your relationship might not be working because something greater is going to happen.. Or maybe you’re being tested to see how strong you are as a couple❤️. Your job might not have worked out because you’re destined for greater things and you just needed some additional experience❣️. A friend might have let you down.. But let’s face it, they probably weren’t a ‘friend’ anyway and now, you have seen their true colours☀️. A relationship didn’t work out.. Because it wasn’t the right time and at this moment, you need to discover some things alone for a while and then you’ll be ready. Everything we experience is prepping us for greater things. Just because things ‘don’t work out’ the way we planned them to, doesn’t mean that the world is against us. Don’t lose faith. Everything has a silver lining and everything truly does happen for a reason. 🙌🏼 I know things can be sh*t, but just hold in there.. Shed a tear and then get back up. Don’t give up ❣️ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #femaledomination #femaleempowerment

EMBRACING CHANGE ➡️ Embracing a change of environment. Embracing new relationships. Embracing moments of change towards loneliness. Embracing a change in your career. Embracing a change of lifestyle. Embracing a change of location. Embracing a change of direction.... Do I need to go on? Change occurs in our life everyday - without us even seeing it ♥️ big changes do make more of a noise in our life but it’s important to realise that each day is a day closer to the goals you’ve always wanted to reach. For the past few years, I have had to embrace change like never before. I have had to embrace a change of location numerous times, I’ve had to embrace moments on my own without being in a relationship with someone (it’s been awesome!!👏🏼🥰), I have had to embrace new jobs and career directions and I’ve had to embrace every feeling and emotion I’ve experienced ♥️ ‘change’ really is one of the greatest things. It allows us to adapt and pivot with our journey and ‘change’ is also incredibly exciting!! ☀️ Things can be frustrating at times, but realise that change has to occur so you can continue to develop. Everything is temporary, soooo embrace it ❤️ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #femaledomination #femaleempowerment #health #healthy #gym #workout #change #changeofdirection #positivevibes #blog #blogger

NEGATIVITY ➡️ Anyone else have moments of being a ‘negative Nancy’? Yes, me too. I have worked endlessly to snap myself out of bad moods. Long soaks in the bath, long walks, listening to my favourite podcasts, working out in the gym, writing things down, talking to someone, going to bed earlier, switching off social media... Need I say more? 👀 ... But ultimately, we feel guilt sometimes if we do feel negative or unhappy. What I want to remind you... Is that no matter your mood.. Embrace it. Brush yourself down and start again. ❤️ it’s ok to feel rubbish sometimes and it’s ok to have low moments of negativity. We’re human and we have feelings. But remember, nothing is fun if you’re negative 😖 so don’t let it rule your day... Get back up and don’t give up ☀️👏🏼 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #london🇬🇧 #happy #focus #dedication #focused #ambition #fitness #career #happiness #positive #workhard #londonist #northern #travel #travelblogger #lifestyle #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #femaledomination #femaleempowerment

HELL YES TO CARBS ➡️ For many years, I tried to avoid carbohydrates... Crazy right!?! Because I thought they made me ‘fat’... When I fact, they’re a huge part of a healthy balanced diet. In fact, carbs make me thrive and I think they’re pretty damn delicious. One of my favourite meals is a healthy tomato 🍅 pasta dish... I keep things simple with veggies, chicken, tinned tomatoes, a few spices and a spoonful of @sacla_uk sun-dried tomato pesto ☀️🍅👏🏼 The pesto from @sacla_uk truly infuses this dish with Italian authenticity and adds a whole new dimension to an ordinary tomato pasta dish. I add 1tsp because I am currently stripping my nutrition back and monitoring my food... But feel free to experiment with your servings! Saclà Italia is an Italian pesto and pasta sauce brand. Saclà was founded by Secondo and his wife Piera in Asti, Piedmont in North-West Italy in 1939🥰. Saclà still has its authentic edge and is still run by the founding family♥️. What I love about this brand is that all of their products are created in Italy and are based on traditional recipes, using the freshest ingredients to maximise flavour and maintaining the freshness of the overall product. They don’t just offer pesto sauces, they also offer antipasti, cook’s pastes, a free from selection and much more! After being a huge fan of their original No. 1 Classic Basil Pesto, I couldn’t wait to try more of the range. Also, their pesto comes in lots of different flavours!!! DROOOL 😬... Find the recipe for this pasta dish on my blog (linked in my bio 🍝). This is a #throwback post to my recipe creation times. *pesto gifted •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #positivevibes #weightgain #selflove #eatingdisorderrecovery #healthy #pesto #italianfood #pasta #recipe #recipes #pestopasta #foodie #foodblogger #blogger #blog #foodblog #healthyfood #healthyrecipe #protein

BEING CALLED FAT ➡️ I want to tell you... That no matter what anyone says about you... It’s not true. The most important opinion you need to take the interest of... Is your own. Cultivating self-love and loving every damn inch of your body is so important. I am inspired by @ginaswire & @lorrainepascale daily and I love their accounts for empowerment and positivity. We need to stand by our own beliefs and always love ourselves for what we are, self-love takes time and it's continuous. At the end of the day, your greatest competition is yourself. Most recently, I have received numerous comments off people about my weight and it’s about time I addressed this and shared my thoughts. From a none sexist angle, it’s been men that have approached me inside and outside of the gym recently and have called me ‘fat’ or made remarks about my weight gain. Yes, I have gained weight and I feel pretty damn good for it. In fact, since gaining weight, I’ve gained a social life, a menstrual cycle and I’ve gained so much more happiness. However, for a split moment, these comments did have a negative impact on me. But I turned around and told each individual that I am much happier now and excess fat or skin does not define anyone. Just because I don’t have a six-pack anymore... DOES NOT mean I am fat or unhealthy. A six-pack does not equal health or happiness. In fact, when I had a six-pack, I was incredibly depressed and exhausted. What I want you to know is that you need to work hard to be the best version of yourself - Inside and outside of the gym. Not to prove anyone wrong but to prove to yourself that you’re capable. I won’t let any negativity dampen my gym spirits ❤️ Let’s raise each other UP rather than pulling each other down. You’ve got this ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #eatingdisorderrecovery #healthy #fitness #muscle #workout #weightgain #selflove #happiness #sixpack #growth #ambition #positivevibes

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