One of the kindest things we can do for someone who has opened up to us and talked about how they are doing is to let them discuss and acknowledge their feelings. To hold space for someone without imparting our own experiences on to them and trying to tell them what they should do. PeopleContinue reading “Lessons & Healing”
Tag Archives: mental health
Exercise, Wellbeing and Me
I used to be strong and fit. I say used to because at one stage my social life was going to the gym twice a day, six days a week. Over the last couple of years I have barely done any exercise. I used to exercise a lot because it was so important in helpingContinue reading “Exercise, Wellbeing and Me”
Lessons to my Twenty Something Self
Hindsight can be a wonderful thing. I was recently involved in a conversation about what advice would you give to your younger self, in particular to people in their 20s. This question has lingered with me for some reason so I thought I would expand on some of the lessons I wish had known atContinue reading “Lessons to my Twenty Something Self”
Lockdown Lessons
I have struggled to journal or blog since the covid-19 lockdown. My brain seems to have come to a grinding halt in some aspects but is also filled with noise and anxiety from around the world. I can’t help but think about all the lives lost, people unable to say goodbye to loved ones, domesticContinue reading “Lockdown Lessons”
Penny for your thoughts
I’m an over thinker. I have been told this numerous times and I am aware of it and yet I can’t stop over thinking or worrying. I have been speaking a lot lately about self suffering as part of my healing process, how my thoughts lead me back to the past too much, which ofContinue reading “Penny for your thoughts”
It’s good to talk. Opening Pandora’s Box
“It’s ok not to be ok” This is the headline that is often used to break the stigma of mental health. It’s a simple and powerful statement, however for those who do have mental health issues (of which there are 200+ known diagnosed conditions) we know there are many complex layers that sit within this.Continue reading “It’s good to talk. Opening Pandora’s Box”
Resilience, Adaptability & Anxiety
This year has started off with a lesson in resilience and adaptability which has actually come from my cat and observing how she responds to trauma. At the end of 2019, my beautiful cat Missy went blind. She is 17 years old and I love her to bits. The vet checked Missy’s blood pressure whichContinue reading “Resilience, Adaptability & Anxiety”
My Story
Hello. I am a mental health advocate and like many others, over the years I have experienced various life events that have impacted my mental health. I wanted to share some of my story for my first blog entry as this will set the scene for my future blogs and why I am so passionateContinue reading “My Story”
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