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?”
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Is Love Island heading for the departure lounge?
Whether you watch it or not, when Love Island lands, you can’t avoid the drama from the villa. It’s everywhere. But whilst the show is all about finding ‘the one’, the legacy of the isle of love is marred by tragedy. The passing of Caroline Flack, whilst not directly related to the show, really shoneContinue reading “Is Love Island heading for the departure lounge?”
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…”
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…”
A letter to post lockdown me
As lockdown now starts to ease and we are beginning to see glimpses of normality creeping back in, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the last few months and post a little reminder to myself on what it was like before it all becomes just a distant memory. A Letter to PostContinue reading “A letter to post lockdown me”
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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