They say a lot can happen in a year and, well, I reckon they are pretty bang on! For anyone who follows me on Instagram, or here on the blog, will know that this time last year, I was about to enter the hardest six months I’d had in a very long time. We wereContinue reading “What a difference a year makes…”
Tag Archives: self care
#postyourpill – are we at risk of glamourising anti-depressants?
Pretty much everything has a fine line, and when it comes to the topic of mental health, the line is about as fine as it can get. One of my very first blogs was about my experience with depression and how this led to me being prescribed anti-depressants. I’ve been open about my ongoing journeyContinue reading “#postyourpill – are we at risk of glamourising anti-depressants?”
Run for your life: How to get into running…
As a young girl, I always loved running. Take me to a park, and I would entertain myself by running laps for most of the day. I’d be the first to sign up for the cross country or the 800m race at sports day (the day I finally got gold in the last year ofContinue reading “Run for your life: How to get into running…”
Chapter 35 – Another trip around the sun
On 23 April, I turned 35… Yup, that’s halfway through another decade… now that’s a crazy thought!! I don’t know about you, but I always find my birthdays a very reflective time – it’s like having my very own new year. I look back on the things I’ve done in the last twelve months, andContinue reading “Chapter 35 – Another trip around the sun”
Tips for a new stepmom
Stepfamilies are the fastest-growing family type in the UK, with an estimated one in three of all families being part of one. I grew up with a stepdad, and I’ve been a stepmom for the last seven years. While it’s a really beautiful role to take on, it can also be damn hard, so I’veContinue reading “Tips for a new stepmom”
What self care looks like to me and what it could look like for you…
Neck deep in bubbles, channelling Julia Roberts in THAT iconic scene from Pretty Woman – a perfect moment of self care? Well, absolutely, but that’s not ALL self care has to look like.It’s not always prettiness, candles and pamper evenings. It can sometimes be a little more raw. I’ve come to realise that sometimes, selfContinue reading “What self care looks like to me and what it could look like for you…”
Under pressure: Life in lockdown
As I write this, we are currently coming to the end week three of lockdown, a review is imminent and although no one is really ready to say it out loud, we know this is going to be extended. So, as we stare down the barrel of at least a few more weeks of stayingContinue reading “Under pressure: Life in lockdown”
Flawed chemistry
I’ve always thought I’m a pretty strong minded woman – thick skinned and able to cope with A LOT. So a few years ago when I found myself sobbing in a chair in my GP’s office, it was NEVER something I would have predicted. As a teenager I went through some difficult times, getting myContinue reading “Flawed chemistry”
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