Category: Mental Health Reminder
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Life update: is it the c-word
I can’t decide wether to publish this post or not. It’s not my story. If you are reading it, I pushed the button. It’s not my body or my health. So maybe if I write it it can be from my perspective rather than from my husbands. Fuck it. He may have cancer. He is […]
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Chasing dreams: Goals for the goaless
I have been listening to a few podcasts at the moment about chasing dreams and having a goals. It is supposed to be inspiring. But what if you don’t have big dreams or goals you want to set and aim for. What if your dreams are small and not something you have to struggle with. […]
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Mirror Mirror: a bit of self reflection
It’s not a secret I have been feeling a little low in myself. I think that not working makes me feel like I have no worth, no place in the world plus I want to shop and drink. I need to sort myself out. Job Fitness Health Healthy mind Tidy home Happy garden Self reflection […]
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Self care is not having a bubble bath
We al need to take care of ourselves. Self care is so important, taking time for yourself is important. But it’s not all bubble baths and skincare. It’s actual care for your mental Health. You need to look after all of you. Your diet Your exercise Socialising ( safely) Your mental state It’s about giving […]
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Knowing your self worth is easy as pie
This is a tricky subject in world full of anxiety and low self esteem knowing your worth isn’t as easy as pie. It’s not. Lots of us are in a weird floating state of no job or are unhappy in our current positions. But knowing your worth isn’t just about your career. It’s self confidence. […]
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7 things I have loved this month…. January blues
I can’t believe January is almost over. It’s been a hard slog mentally. Me and Gavin have had a few chats about how we are feeling about what’s going on and each other. It was a very quiet conversation but vital to keep going. I implore you to talk, to friends, family and loved ones. […]
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A moment in time: strength and fragility
Last year taught us how equally strong and fragile we are. I am. You are. We are because we are here. We are strong because we got through last year. We are fragile because we have no idea what the future holds. None. We think of snowdrops as a fragile flower but it blooms in […]
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Being busy is good for my mental health: healthy habits
I have been busy this week. Scrubbing the house, decluttering looking for jobs it’s been none stop. Before Christmas I was getting up when I wanted going to be late. There is nothing wrong with coping however you want. For me, being busy and organised means that I get to have weekends rather than days […]
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It’s a wrap
It’s been a tough year. A lot harder for a lot of people. I have have zero energy and zero motivation which is sad because this is my favourite to line of year. I love Christmas. Just not this year. We are in tier4 which means we are basically in lockdown again. This was announced […]
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I want to talk about kindness again
Because we as collective human race are becoming trolls. I thinks it’s time to remind us about kindness again. I would love to know why people think there opinion is so valuable when your words are full of spite and hatred. I know I write a blog where I voice my opinions and concerns but […]