I’ve been saying this word a lot recently. It’s a word that I’ve always wanted to be able to say more. Not because I’m a particularly contrary person or a petulant toddler. But because it took me many years to realise that I had a problem with it. It’s a problem that I think many […]
7 Top Tips for Exercise Motivation
In a previous post, I pondered the dilemma of how much exercise was enough. During my personal exercise journey I had come across contradictory information. Everyone seemed to have an opinion on how much to workout. When to workout. And what workouts to do. But, even if you can sift through all this information. Then […]
How the Hamilton Soundtrack Speaks to my Anxiety?
I am the one thing in life I can controlI am inimitable I am an originalI’m not falling behind or running lateI’m not standing stillI am lying in wait – Wait for It, Hamilton I never thought I’d find inspiration about recovery in the Hamilton soundtrack. And yet. This song, Wait for It (lyrics above), […]
A Guide to Prioritizing Self-Care By Prioritizing You!
I really, really, really want to be a person who invests in themselves. Because after all that is what self-care is at root. It’s recognizing that you deserve to be a priority. Perhaps we know this cognitively. But how many of us prioritize ourselves at least as much as we prioritize the needs of others? […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Missing Voices
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week which means that more than ever people will be shining the light on young people’s mental health. The theme this year is called Finding Your Brave. Whilst we should all be raising awareness of children’s mental health throughout the year, this is a great time to get the conversation going. […]