Rebekah Gillian

25/03/2019

7 Freelance Writing Lessons I’ve Learned In 1 Year

Today is the 25th of March, officially one year since I started my freelance writing career. It seems like both yesterday that I started, and a lifetime ago. Even though it hasn’t been that long, there are a lot of freelance writing lessons I’ve learned along the way.

These lessons include both personal and professional insights, many of which I wasn’t expecting. Working from home means you are completely independent, and being self-employed means handling many jobs at once. I won’t lie and say it’s been easy, but I’m so glad I preserved and wouldn’t change what I’ve experienced so far.

To celebrate this important milestone, I thought I’d share just a few of the lessons mentioned above. Not only to show my growth in this period, but also to (hopefully) help you avoid some of the mistakes I made.

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18/03/2019

Realistic Self Care Advice For Bad Mental Health Days

If I’m passionate about anything it’s self-care. I think there’s something amazing about respecting ourselves enough to make time for ourselves. On a bad mental health day, however, making time for myself is the last thing I want to do. If I’m struggling to get out of bed, the last thing I want to do is be kind to myself.

You’re probably nodding your head in agreement if you’ve ever had a day or days like this yourself. The voice of depression is always there with handy reminders about how little we deserve self-care, too, which can make simple acts even harder.

I’m struggling with this a little at the moment, and I’ll admit, the depression voice took over for a while. It wasn’t until a few days ago I realised I needed to take control and alter my usual self-care routine. Nothing big, but I needed something that would make self-care more realistic for bad mental health days.

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03/03/2019

My Favourite American Medical TV Shows Of All Time

Medical TV shows, especially American ones, are something of a special interest for me. I’m not sure what it is but something about settling down with a good medical show makes me feel incredibly relaxed. In fact, I’m so obsessed I’ve definitely gone back and rewatched my favourite episodes of many of the shows on this list.

This love for medical TV shows was ingrained from a young age, when I watched English soap Casualty with my mum before now. Although my interest is now predominantly in American shows now, Casualty and its memories will always hold a big place in my heart.

I’d be embarrassed to admit this was I not aware that I’m not the only one who loves them. If you’re looking for more recommendations, here I am with the ultimate list of American medical TV shows you’re sure to love.

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