#GettingArtyForAnxiety


Here's something a little different today;

For many years I suffered with anxiety & depression, I am happily open & honest about this because it's helped make me the stronger, wiser & happier person I am today. So for todays post I'm taking part in 'getting artsy for anxiety' a collaboration with molly at Lyons Notes and some other fab bloggers, who together hope to raise awareness & get people talking about anxiety & mental health.

We're each posting a nail art to reflect our personalities, I opted for a wise owl design symbolising that through everything I've been through in my life I have become a lot wiser, and may I add its a rather cute pink owl to show my girlie side :p


 Here is a step by step tutorial of my nail design if your fancy giving it a go. 


''People in general tend to have this misconception that mental illnesses, whether it be anxiety, depression, schizophrenia etc. are all something to be embarassed about, something to sweep under the bed and to try and ignore. However, you're not alone, 1 in 4 people will suffer from mental illness in a year. Mental illnesses, when left to manifest will strip a person of their personalities, and leave you feeling as if you're a shell of your former self. This is why it's important to raise awareness of mental health, to let people know they're not alone and always have someone to talk to. #GettingArtyForAnxiety is a way of expressing your own personalities, and to raise awareness for mental illness whether you're a sufferer yourself, or a family member."
if you'd like to get involved please pop over to Molly's blog; where many more bloggers are taking part & will be posting over the next few weeks.
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21 comments

  1. That is awesome! I am going to try that, but it looks so difficult. You are so great at nail art hun x

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    1. Aww thank you Chlo, it's really not as difficult as it looks. xx

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  2. Megan I love it!!!! It's SO pretty! Xx

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  3. This is amazing! I did the exact same thing with penguins on my nails! Just followed your blog sweet xx

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  4. love how cute the owl is & the symbolic meaning as well! such a great idea!

    sundays grace

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  5. aaw the little owl is so cute hunny, i really want to be more adventurous with my nail art but literally dont know where to start! haha i'm in the same boat as you, a major sufferer with anxiety & depression in the past. well done for speaking out and posting about it, i know how hard it can be.
    quite a new reader but im really loving your blog
    i've nominated you for The Versatile Blogger award, take a look http://sparkle-bug.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/the-versatile-blogger-award-ive-been.html :)
    xoxo

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    1. Aww thank you so much & glad you like the design too :) xx

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  6. Oh they are sooooooo gorgeous, i love them honey! I suffer with the same issues, as well as some others but I'm not brave enough to open up - I'm really proud of you for being able to xxx

    Gemma | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Thank you so much Gemma, it was a bit nerve racking putting this post up but if it helps to raise awareness & gets people talking about issues it's worth it :) xx

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  7. ah, owl nails! so so cute!

    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbitblog.com

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  8. great post Megan! i struggled with anxiety about a year back and sought out help and am so thankful I did! everything I've done has helped so much! it really is a scary thing and to think how many people are affected by it is astounding!

    -ariel* xoxo
    www.chiclookxo.com

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    1. In the end I got some help too & so glad I did, it changed my life so much for the better :) xx

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  9. The little owl is so cute :)

    Lauren x
    mrshippoandme.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. Wow, this is awesome. Not only is your nail art cute, but this cause is great. I suffer from sever anxiety and panic attacks...and I think it is really cool that this beauty blog world we are in can address that and we can all help each other. I am just so happy and proud to see a post like this. Keep it up xx

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    1. Aww thank you so much huni :) I'm glad you like it xx

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  11. this is really sweet :) well done on being open about this, it's so much easier talking about things you suffer with and finding that you're not the only one.
    you're so good at doing nail art too lovely!
    chanelle jade xx

    www.chanellejade.blogspot.com

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