Beat Those January Blues

I've seen quite a few posts about tips on how to banish the post- Christmas slump so I'd thought I'd add some of mine that never fail to boost my mood. I've just got back to uni and despite the yellow walls in my accommodation it's so lovely to be back. Just seeing my friends and being back in London has put me in the best mood, there's no place quite like it. 

Listen to your comfort music, and find something new

Last night I was snuggled up in my duvet, room pitch black apart from laptop glare, massive good quality headphones on and had a steady stream of music. Until a frankly stupid time of around 5am my friend and I sent music recommendations on youtube, and there's something so exciting about discovering a new artist you love. Plus, with no other light or sound, all you focus on is the music and I've found it's such a therapeutic way of forgetting all your troubles, even if just for a short time.

A Book A Day Keeps Procrastination At Bay...?

The title may seem excessive, but in these long summers I could definitely polish off a book in one sitting.

I know there's nothing like the smell of a new book, the feel of it in your hands, and that general excitement of going to a book store, but reading is an expensive hobby and I've recently discovered the delights of free books on my iPad.

Now I've been through A LOT of these, and whilst some are... not so good shall we say, there are some real gems lurking in the depths of knock of 50 Shades of Grey freebies, and I've whittled down some of my favourites.

Often they're the first in a series and are free to entice you in, so they could be opening up a whole new world for you to escape into! I'm aiming to post whenever I'm hooked to a series, here goes...

1. The Key, Jennifer Anne Davis