How Herbal Tea Has Helped Me

I drink herbal tea more than anything else and I am so thankful that I have discovered so many different herbal teas because they all benefit me and my health in different ways it has honestly changed my health for the better. You can get such a range of flavours that going back to fizzy drinks and milkshakes would be a stupid idea. I used to drink coke like water but after discovering herbal tea I have stayed away from coke a lot more unless I am going out for a meal or out drinking alcohol. When I'm at home all I drink is herbal tea and water and maybe coffee. I am going to go through the different herbal teas I drink on a regular basis and how they have helped me. I would encourage anyone who if not already to drink herbal teas, some might not be the nicest of tastes but for health reasons they are worth drinking.

Peppermint tea – I drink peppermint tea instead of coffee because it walks you up without having the negative affects such as an immediate high that coffee gives you plus as someone who finds it hard to sleep at night coffee is always a bad idea. As well as making you feel more awake I find that peppermint tea relaxes me and stops me getting as stressed which ironically helps me more than coffee. Peppermint tea also contains less calories and is perfect for if you're lactose intolerant. If you have IBS like me then peppermint is good for the stomach and doesn't cause stomach ache like coffee does. It can also benefit IBS and sooth the stomach. Peppermint tea is also perfect if you feel sick or nauseous.

Lemon and Ginger tea – This is more of a flavoured tea than a herbal tea however I wanted to mention this one because it helps me feel energised when I have the flu plus added honey also makes it even better for when you've got a cold. It's also a tea I like to drink regularly plus I like the taste. Ginger is good for the digestive system and when you feel nauseous and sick so a definite tea to drink when you're ill.

Green tea – Green tea now comes in so many different flavours that there is no excuse not to drink it. Some of my favourite flavours are gingerbread, salted caramel and mango and lychee. There are so many health benefits to drinking green tea that you will feel really good after drinking it. I find that green tea helps my performance when exercising, it helps cleanse the body, helps keep your skin clear, helps with concentration and reducing weight gain and can help with weight loss if that's what you want. Drinking green tea after a meal helps you feel fuller for longer.

Camomile tea – Camomile tea has probably helped me the most out of all the different teas I drink because I have such a problem with getting to sleep and feeling relaxed when it's time to sleep. After drinking camomile tea I instantly feel relaxed and stressful I must admit it isn't the nicest of flavours however you can get camomile tea with different flavours such as spiced apple and vanilla. I have had the vanilla and camomile one and that one tasted a lot better than camomile on its own. If I am feeling stressed out in the day then I will make sure I drink camomile because it relaxes me in a way nothing else can. Camomile tea is also good for your skin, weight management, when you're feeling anxious or nervous, good for a cold and also a big benefit for girls which is soothes menstrual cramps.

Slimatee – Smilatee is mainly used to detox the body as it helps with constipation, feeling bloated and weight less. I do not use it for weight loss but to detox the body of anything bad or if I've eaten lots lately and I start getting bloated I talk one cup at night and then it does it's business in the morning. I wouldn't suggest this drink on a regular basis but just for those days when you feel really bloated or suffering constipation.

I still want to try other types of tea such as earl grey and more spiced teas but these are all the teas I drink regularly that help me in a variety of ways. Let me know your thoughts on herbal teas.  

Girl Online By Zoe Sugg And Ghostwriting

As someone who's dream is to write my own book it really disheartens me that someone will not put their all into writing a book and fast tracking the process so that someone else does some or all of the work and get zero credit for it. We do not know how much influence the ghostwriter had on Girl Online and this isn't a personal attack on Zoella herself because it's a bigger problem than that and i have nothing against Zoella and what she does. The thing that annoys me the most is the fact Zoe didn't let her viewers know she used a ghostwriter and made out she wrote the book by herself when in fact she could have put minimal effort into the writing of the book.

People who put their all into writing a book and spend years perfecting their writing technique, story lines and characters and then don't get to publish their work are the people i feel sorry for because maybe we won't get the chance to read an amazing book. Writing your own book can take a good year or longer and isn't something you can rush.

Books in my opinion are so personal because they are normally written by one author and that one author has most probably put their life into that book and it's such an amazing feeling when you can recognise all the hard work they've put into every aspect of the book.

Even though Zoe didn't tell her viewers she didn't have help with writing the book as someone who watches her vlogs frequently it was evident that she had help because it was written so quickly and she is always busy with youtube events, moving out with her boyfriend and getting a dog however it would've been nice for her to state that.

We also have to realise that without people like Zoe who sell because they're a brand means that penguin the company who published her book have more money to be able to publish books from the niche market which gives readers more variety of books to choose from which is only a good thing.

The biggest problem with ghostwriting in my opinion is that if it wasn't for someone stating Zoe had help writing her book then we would've never known as a fact that she had used a ghostwriter and got all the credit for writing Girl Online. This also means anyone who can afford a qhostwriter can write a book with people believing they wrote it all themselves. Books will then become less valuable as it becomes more popular for people to produce books in such a meaningless way.

When we read a book we want to see the progress of the storyline and characters and recognise metaphors with hidden meanings, so when we read a book that has been rushed and is quite predictable we feel extremely disappointed and outraged that we spent approx £10 on a piece of average work that we know hasn't been thought over much.

Let me know what you think and if you enjoyed Girl Online or thought it was very average plus your opinion on ghostwriting.

Why Being Single Shouldn't Matter

When you start to love yourself for who you are with no one else but you that is when you will be ready to see someone else and know that the way they treat you is acceptable and what you want. By rushing into countless relationships that mean nothing more than just having someone to hang out with, this is when you see problems arising. Problems which include not being treated the way you should be and thinking things are acceptable when they simply aren't just because you don't want to be lonely.

I'm 20 and nearly 21 in a few months and I have never had a serious relationship this isn't for any particular reason other than I haven't found anyone and it really doesn't bother me. I think that friendships are just as important as boyfriends/girlfriends because they are people I care about and I would never give that up for one person. Just because I'm single doesn't mean I'm lonely because I have friends and family and this is why friendship is just as important. Having a significant other would be lovely but it really isn't necessary to be happy. Having your happiness depend on other people means that you will never be truly happy with yourself and it's very unhealthy because people let you down and they aren't going to be there forever.  I really wouldn't be bothered if I was single for the next 5 years as long as I had friends and family around me because that should be all that matters.

Being single there will be days where you just want someone to have that emotional connection with that is unique and special. If you try and force or rush into a relationship this could make you unhappy because that person might not be the type of person you want to be in a long term relationship with. I really don't get the point in quick meaningless relationships however I am not one to judge with having minimal experience with relationships this is just my opinion.

If you are in high school or college and all your friends are getting into relationships but you don't particularly want a relationship but feel left out, don't give into the pressure of mediocre relationships and concentrate on things that do matter such as friends, family, education and most importantly yourself. Once you realise there is so much more to life this will immediately make you feel better.

Being an introvert I feel my happiest when I'm on my own so being in a relationship would mean I couldn't be as selfish with my time and that is not what I want at the moment. I want to just be able to spend time on my own doing things I love without a conscience in the back of my mind thinking 'ah he's going to get annoyed if I say I'm busy tonight' etc etc. I don't really care that most of my friends are all in relationships and I'm not. It does get annoying when people ask me if I have a boyfriend and look at me weird when I say no. It's as if everyone must have a significant other to be complete when that couldn't be further from the truth.

Let me know what you think and if you agree that being single shouldn't matter and whether you are single or not and what you like about it or dislike about it.