Autumn or Summer?

Just as I thought autumn was finally here, the sun pops out and heats up the air. Since I had nothing particular to do today (Saturday) and I woke up fairly early, I thought I'd go for a walk along the river and canal. This walk is probably one of my favourites to do to relax and unwind whilst over Josh's, however, whenever I do this walk with Josh, it's usually the in evening and I'm tired and don't pay much attention to the things around me.

 Recently there's been these really cute Shetland type of horses along the river's path. Last time I saw them I really wanted to capture how small and adorable they were, finally I had the chance.

 My favourite thing about walking next to the river in the sunshine was definitely seeing the water glisten as the light hit it. It almost makes it seem magical and like glitter or fairy dust in the sunlight.

 Since my grandad is a bee-keeper, I've always appreciated bees since I know how important they are in nature. This photo is by far my favourite and I love how you feel so close to the bee even if you may be scared of them. 

 Wheat or barley or whatever other grains in a field, always remind me of autumn and the harvest season.

 I tried so hard to try and get a photo of a butterfly but this is as close as I got to it. I'm not sure if this is a moth or not but whenever I think of a butterfly, it's usually a brightly coloured insect with large wings and a small body.

 This factory usually scares the poop out of me, particularly in the evening when I'm half asleep and not emotionally stable. There's always scary banging and noises coming from inside it, however, the sun somehow made me feel okay about walking past it.

 This swan started swimming scarily quickly and close to me, but that definitely didn't stop me from taking a photo as it gave me evils as if to say 'get off my yard'.  

I hope you enjoyed this post and be sure to stick around for more in the future! :) 

Becky x

A Few Mood Boosters

Sometimes there are days when you feel really down and unmotivated and you just need something to pick you up. I've been thinking about the things I do when I have one of these days and I thought I'd share a few of them with you.

Do Your Hair And Makeup

When you're feeling down about, possibly your appearance, this is a great way to make you feel a lot more confident about yourself. I know that you should love yourself with or without makeup but I find that making myself look slightly better usually perks me up. 

Go Out For A Walk

Depending on how much time you have, go out for a long or even just a short walk. I find that in doing this my mood is instantly boosted and I feel refreshed. It's almost like being outside, particularly if you live in the countryside, makes your brain more occupied on what's around you instead of just the thoughts in your head. 

Workout

Working out releases endorphins which are known for enhancing your mood and often make you feel good about yourself. Although you may feel extremely unmotivated to do this when you're feeling sad, it's best to push yourself to do it because you honestly won't regret it afterwards.

Stretch
Stretching, especially reaching your arms up to the sky, makes you feel good.  

Have A Shower/Bath

Having a shower definitely wakes me up and makes me much more motivated. The warm water gets your blood flowing and makes you 'pumped' for your day.

Change Your Bed Sheets
Whenever I change my sheets, especially to something light, it brightens not only my room but also my mood! Who doesn't love snuggling in bed with crisp, clean bedding? 

Do Anything That Keeps Your Mind Occupied

Going out and keeping myself busy prevents me from thinking negatively too much as you're engaged in whatever activity you're doing.

I hope this post helped you and be sure to stick around for next week's post! (hopefully it will be a holiday related one) :) 

Becky x