9 Things You Could Do When You're Sick Or Tired After A Long Day Of Work

Whether you're feeling tired after five days of working full days (been there) or drained from energy due to having a cold and/or fever (still there), then I've got the perfect list for you.

1. Write your memoir. Okay, so you KNOW this memoir won't be published, but a study shows that writing memoirs can spark up some new memories you forgot. It also helps you understand yourself better.
2. Sleep. Resting is not only good for your health. It also means curling up in a fetal position in your warm, cuddly bed, which is the best thing about sleeping. And who doesn't enjoy sleeping? Crazy people.
3. Take a hot, relaxing, bubbly bath. Bought a bottle of bubbly shower gel and never used it? Well now you can. Put on some relaxing music, switch off the lights, light some candles, close your eyes and embark on a relaxing journey.
4. Watch cat videos. Because there's nothing cuter and more cheerful than a cute little kitten doing the most random and ridiculous things.
5. Watch that movie you were absolutely DYING to see. Whether it's that rom-com you were saving for when you're sad at home, or that horror movie you know will make you wet yourself. Just watch it.
6. Drink a warm beverage. Whether it's tea (my absolute favourite), coffee, cappuccino, hot chocolate or any hot drink of your choice, it's going to make you feel warm and good (Just don't reach for that mulled wine!).
7. Visit a gaming website you haven't visited in AGES. Take a trip down memory lane—while at the same time staying away from Boredom Avenue—by logging onto the gaming website you used to log onto before Facebook even existed and try beating your old highscores.
8. Read a book. I'm currently reading George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984, and the story is so thought-provoking and gripping that, for an instant, it made me forget I even had a cold!
9. Write your bucket list. It's never too late to start one.

Twister Into The Water And Out Of The Closet

One of the most viewed sports’ event alongside the World Cup are the Summer Olympics, where most of the countries in the world compete against each other in every sport imaginable. For the people who couldn’t care less about sports it’s all about the athletes’ physique. I, like most of the girls out there, was mostly interested in water sports, because really, nothing beats a swimmer’s torso in all its glory, glistening in chlorine water. However, last Olympic season (2012), my attention drifted from the swimmers to the divers, particularly British diver Tom Daley.

Tom Daley, at the time just seventeen years old, not only caught my attention with his toned torso – which is kudos to the constant bending and twirling in the air before hitting the water – but also with his smile. Needless to say, he grew very popular during that time and thus started the usual series of questions involving a newbie celebutant: Who is he? How old is he? Is he single? What does he look for in a person?

As time went by, little was revealed about Tom’s personal life when it came to relationships. One can tell that he subtly stirred away from the usual ‘are you seeing anyone’ questions, talking about how busy he was with training for the next Olympics. This triggered further questions: his sexuality.

Last night, I was thrilled to find out that Tom posted a new video. The title was ‘Something I want to say…’ and, as I suspected, it really WAS something he had to say.

Honestly, I half-expected the video to be along the lines it actually was. But it didn’t bother me one bit. So what if he’s dating a guy? Does that mean he’s any different from what he used to be? In a way, it is; he is now open about both his personal life and his sexuality. And I couldn’t have been happier for him.

This video (below) can change lives, especially male athletes stuck deep in the closet. If one male athlete comes out, imagine what it can do to many others. Footballers who appear all macho and fit on TV can be screaming ‘I’m in love with a guy’ on the inside.

To the homophobes who raged over Tom Daley’s video obviously didn’t see the video, and just went all out, thinking they know it all. Tom started the announcement by saying that he had always been into girls, and he was surprised to find himself attracted to a guy. What really broke my heart was the fact that not all his family supports him in this new journey of his.

The big message in the post is to never judge a person by its exterior. You can never know what they’re screaming on the inside.