Advocating for your mental health at work can feel like a huge step. There’s still a lot of stigma associated with mental health. And many of us may worry that telling our employer about our mental health or a diagnosis may cast doubts in our workplace about our abilities. For this reason, many of us […]

I am definitely the classic example of a person who rushes through live. Always on the go. A deadline or goal fixed in my mind. Thriving when there is a destination or end point in mind. This is not always a good thing. And, if my mental health recovery has taught me anything. It’s to […]

This post on Mental Health and Technology was written by Sheikh Adil of Odyssey Blog. Mental health is defined as a state of well being in which a person understands their own capabilities. Can manage the normal stresses of life. Can perform productively. And is able to take part in his or her community. It’s […]

The discussion about mental health diagnosis wages on. Many find them punitive and question their need. Arguing they increase stigma; especially when it comes to more severe diagnoses such as psychosis. Others argue the need for them. They can have their uses in certain situations. For some people, perhaps those who have struggled with understanding […]

Perhaps the most frustrating thing about sleep is how elusive it can be. Despite how crucial it is to our overall mental health and sense of wellbeing. Whilst we sleep our body essentially recovers from the day we’ve had. It recharges our batteries. Lack of sleep – which most of us will experience at some […]

I’ve identified as an empath for a while now. The first time someone mentioned the term to me, it resonated. It felt like something just clicked into place. Suddenly there was a reason for some behaviours that confused me. That made me feel different. Being an empath is the ability to feel with people. Perhaps […]

The wonderful Metaphysical Mama nominated my blog for the Golden Bloggerz award. I’m honestly so honoured and feel so privileged. I have discovered an amazing group of writers who are full of warmth and genuine empathy since I started blogging. So many are incredibly skilled and talented. It is so special to be counted amongst […]

This guest post on baking for self care is written by the wonderful Sarah from A Spoonful of Vanilla. For more about her and her social media links please see below. For such a long time baking has been my favourite way to de-stress after a busy week at work. I love spending a couple […]

The idea of mental health recovery is gaining ground. The more we talk about mental health. The greater our understanding. Gone are the days where a diagnosis equalled a life sentence. And whilst for some a mental illness will mean an adaptation to how one lives. It’s no longer synonymous with the inability to live […]

As with all things, positivity seems to be all about balance. Being overtly positive and denying all other emotions or not allowing yourself to accept the possibility of negative scenarios can be unhelpful to us. On the other hand, a life without positivity doesn’t have the best health outcomes either. So, it’s about finding what […]