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Hello I am Lauren and for the past 5 years I've been running The Positive Page. Now that the little project that's had my heart for half a decade is coming to an end I thought I'd reflect back. Across these photos you'll not only see me getting older but you'll see the growth of The Positive Page. It started as a instagram account then moving to a shop, a platform, a community and a brand. I've had the pleasure of working with some beautifully kind people from the designers who featured in our postcard subscription, to the lovely people who joined spread smiles project and we are brave campaign and to all the wonderful brave people who wrote an article for our website. Every single one of you has inspired me to keep going, to keep creating and to keep fighting my own brain alongside encouraging you to fight yours. I never knew the little posts I started to make on Instagram would lead to the creation of my own brand, being part of charity campaigns and even writing my own book. Im so so grateful for every opportunity that has come my way over the past few years and I look forward to the future ahead of me. To everyone who has supported me and The Positive Page over the years, I am beyond thankful to you for showing up. Mental health is and will always be such an important cause and I appreciate every effort you made towards helping me raise awareness. Thank you ?✨

2021-12-29

For half a decade The Positive Page has been one of the most important parts of my life and I am bittersweet to say it's now coming to and end.  When I first started The Positive Page it was me talking to a few people on instagram about mental health, self care and positivity. It was a space i could talk about my mental health and others to raise awareness.  Eventually it became a way I could get an income when I was too mentally ill to work away from home. It has grown into a space I never thought it would and has bought me so many opportunities that I'm so grateful for. The shift from The Positive Page being a little account where I talk about self care to it becoming a platform, a brand and a company was entirely unexpected. This shift happened because I struggled with the confidence and the pressure that came with my face being the front of everything. I used to do live videos, video chats, host projects and share my journey with my mental health. I stopped doing these things out of fear - I didn't realize it at the time but on reflection, it is true.  I am ready to go back to my roots. I am ready to use this account for what it was originally made for. This Instagram account is not going to be deleted, it's just no longer going to be the brand The Positive Page, it's just going to be me, raising awareness for things that are important to me.  I am reconnecting with my voice and reconnecting with the community around me. I have many plans to come in the future so don't worry, the mental health awareness movement is still in the absolute forefront of my mind ? For now, I'm just letting you know my etsy shop will be closing on the 31st December. This account will be changing in the new year and if following just me - Lauren - is not for you then feel free to unfollow! ??

2021-12-09

Last week I got sign my books being sold in Waterstones. A biggg moment for me and I have to say I was unbelievably excited. I sent the most joyful voice note to my family and they said it was just really nice to hear me sound so happy ? Thanks to everyone supporting the book ??

2021-11-27

Give yourself space to feel ?

2021-11-17

Hey you! Are you giving yourself credit for all the challenging things you've been doing recently? Often we focus so much on how HARD something is and how annoying it is that we can't do it as easily as we want to, we forget how amazing it is that we've done it! You are trying so hard and that is something to be proud of. ???

2021-11-09

Positive self talk! You right there, stop telling yourself you can't! The more you tell yourself it's impossible the more you are depriving your mind of the possibility. Just because you are struggling to do something right now doesn't mean you're not capable of doing it. Find that inner voice that empowers you rather than tears you down. ??

2021-11-06

Brains think all on their own! You're not in control of what you think, if your mind thinks something you don't agree with, it doesn't make you a bad person! Intrusive thoughts are almost always a direct opposite of your beliefs and values. They happen to everyone, some more than others, and they do not define your morals. If your intrusive thoughts are bad at the moment stop trying to fight them. The more you argue with them the more likely you are to get yourself in a circle of reassurance which is soooo unhelpful for you. I know its hard but try to observe the thoughts as the come up and let them pass through you mind just as you would any other thought. You got this ? #intrusivethoughts #ocd #anxiety #mentalhealthawareness

2021-09-22

Just a few affirmations for your week! Make sure you're supporting yourslef and not feeding into the hopeless our brains tell us sometimes. You've got this, okay?

2021-09-21

One year ago my book Emotionfull was published! I can't believe it's been one year already ?. One year on and Emotionfull is out in target stores all around america, its been translated into Chinese and is in the homes of so many cool people. Thank you so much to everyone who's read Emotionfull over the last year, I hope it helped you with all the feelings you're managing ?☀️ ? - @posilauren

2021-09-15