I’ve just read an article stating that forty-two percent of us are having a tough time getting to sleep at the moment. Anxiety is keeping us awake; it’s the primal part of our brains, which alerts us to fear, that hasn’t “switched off” for almost a year. We’re existing in a pandemic and have known [...]
In an era where it can be hard to smile or find joy, we need to adjust our thinking so that more of the pleasant tingly feelings blossom in our hearts and tummies. These moments of joy help us to manage our day; they are like fuel to a vehicle. For instance, I saw a [...]
Under a cloud of worry, it’s easy to fall into the habit of existing on auto-pilot. It’s not sustainable though, and you deserve better! We humans create, invent things. We are social creatures. We like giggles, eating out, holidays, etc. We are not robots! But, we can plan for nothing at the moment, and it [...]
With the ever-changing legal requirements brought about due to COVID, we might feel like yachts, swirling around on the waves. It’s a challenge to stay focused, let alone manage the swathe of changes we’re enduring. So, what can we do to help us adapt our mindset? I’m lucky, due to having cerebral palsy - I’ve had [...]
Our mental health is being challenged to the extreme due to the worries and grieving over COVID. On top of this, we are legally required to stay at home. We turn kitchen worktops into office space, stuff the laptops in a corner whilst we eat, and try to educate our bored kids! If you live [...]
There are many reasons why you suffer with a poor self-narrative. It could be that you are an abuse survivor, and your perpetrators voice sticks, like glue, in your head. The echo of that ugly voice never really goes away. You may be in the depths of depression, and your self-worth seems as though it’s [...]
In such unprecedented times, we continue to experience many different changes to the ways in which we live and work. We might have hoped that the pandemic would be over by now, but because it’s not, undoubtedly, we’ll have to get even more adept at adapting. But, on top of job losses, financial uncertainties and [...]
With the huge increase of new COVID cases, coupled with the anguish over job loss and not being able to mix with our loved ones, our brains are overloaded with a plethora of anguish, fear and stress. We need to find and utilise as many simple ways as we can to nourish our mental health. Here [...]
Irrespective of the new strain of COVID, too many people surged to the shops. Just a couple of days before the Christmas restrictions, people were still queuing from 5am for many British supermarkets to open! Given that most people were only allowed members of their immediate household, - to enjoy the festivities, I wondered why? [...]
Enjoying a hobby which makes you happy is similar to spending time with your friends. You are not judged on your abilities, you are free to simply enjoy your pursuit, and it doesn’t matter how good you are at it: the fun is in the doing! I feel extremely fortunate to have a hobby; for [...]