I know a lot of people have found the isolation of lockdowns this past year awful. But I also know there are lots of people who are...

A short reflection on the above illustration: It can be easier in the moment to say ‘yes’ to something because you feel you should. But,...

Hello! A little introduction in case you’re new here! 💖 I’m Melissa. The creator behind everything at Mellow Doodles. ⁣ ⁣ 🏡 I’m 30...

A short reflection on the above illustration: We see the phrase “be kind to yourself” a lot don’t we? But sometimes it can feel hard to...

A short reflection on this illustration: My self worth has been wrapped up in my achievements and “success” since I was a little girl. I...

As with all my work, this comes from personal experience and probably won't apply to everyone. There's chemical, genetic and trauma...

If you have a friend or loved one who is really struggling right now, I hope this illustration will give you some ideas on how you can...

“I should be more productive." "I should be skinnier." "I should have more money." "I should be more successful by now.” These are the...

We’re told that some feelings are “bad”. But our bodies are clever, and those feelings appear for a reason. When you’re hungry, you’re...

After posting this illustration, I had a few questions on what reparenting means. So here is a brief overview! Reparenting for me is...

I need this reminder all the time. Do you have a tendency to get overwhelmed by all the millions of things there are to do and life’s...

Do you suffer with imposter syndrome sometimes? It’s the feeling that you’re a fraud, or you’re not ‘enough’ in some sense to be in a...

Last year I found out I’m a highly sensitive person (an HSP). It’s a personality trait recognised in psychology that approximately 10-20%...

Last year I read an incredible twitter thread by Erynn Brook. She explained how her mum had consistently given her permission to leave...