Charlie Lavin

Hey pals!  I know COVID-19 is probably one of the most talked about topics right now, but I am trying to spread a lil light despite it. So, hang in here!  Yellow is hands down my favourite colour! I've seen endless quotes on social media about coming out of this pandemic with new skills, hobbies, interests etc. All very valid and if you have the head space, then go for it! I have gotten into running properly and have truly gained a love for it. I never expected that to happen haha.  However, I am so aware that this is not a normal time and therefore more time doesn't necessarily mean I can be more productive. I felt all this pressure that if I didn't come out of lock down with my life changed then had I really succeeded in Lockdown?  I came to a place of realisation that Lockdown may not mean I have a new skill to show off and that was okay. However, there's 1 thing I want to come out of Lockdown with and that’s…. To look more and more li

Hey! How are you doing?  This post will hopefully give an insight into how I've found dealing with IBS over the last year. This is only my story and I am sure everyone struggling with it, will have a totally different story to tell.  * This post does involve TMI sections, so maybe skip this one out if you don't like reading about sick etc. * I was diagnosed in March 2019, after having spent 3 months being poorly and being sick a lot. Shout out to my housemate who would look after me whilst I nearly fainted in her room multiple times. Being ill when you're in your first year of university and away from home is quite scary, so I wouldn't have coped without my great pals. I had numerous visits to the doctors back and forth, with blood tests to try and find out what was going on. My GP first suggested I cut out dairy, which was probably about 60% of my diet so took a while to adjust. After a few weeks of it being cut out of my diet completely, I started to f