Grieving for my dog
We said goodbye to our beloved Gizmo, and I really just want to talk about grieving for my dog, so nobody feels alone. We got Gizmo when he was 8 weeks old, and me and my now husband had been…
Dealing With Postpartum Emotions and Finding Strength
After having a baby, emotions can run high especially when you have been through a difficult journey. The pathway towards birth doesn’t always run smoothly and it can cause a lot of upset and anxiety as you recover from such…
3 Mistakes People Make After Losing A Loved One
Nothing prepares you for the crippling emptiness and pain of losing a loved one. You experience a range of emotions that leave you overwhelmed and stressed. You wonder if you will ever smile again and feel uninspired as the days…
Practical Ways To Support A Grieving Friend
When a friend loses a loved one, being there for them can be a delicate task. You need patience, compassion, and understanding to help them process the loss and cope with the heartbreak. Sometimes, you don’t know what to say…
My brain injury story – Brain Injury Awareness Month
It is Brain Injury Awareness Month and as this has happened in my family, this is my brain injury story. A brain injury can happen to anyone at any time, accidents happen and that is what happened to my parents…
Frustrated with fatigue
I have not done a post like this for a while I don’t think, most of the time I try to use my life as a teaching moment here…but I’m just frustrated with fatigue! Looking back, I think I always…
Stop the mind games
Being a content creator seems easy right? Just write a blog post, throw out a video; job done! But after years it’s time I stop the mind games! I have struggled with my mental health my whole life; I had…
How to Use Mindfulness To Navigate Grief
Being told that somebody close to you is never coming back can be an impossible emotion to navigate. Experiencing grief at any stage in your life is never easy, and you’re well within reason to feel every emotion as it…
Protecting Your Mental Health During Unexpected Life Moments
Throughout your lifetime you are going to be tested in a number of ways that you would never expect. You can plan for so many different things to happen, but you cannot always be as prepared as you’d like to…
5 Preparations To Make When a Family Member Is Gravely Ill
You never want to think the worst or make plans for a scenario that may not happen, but when a loved one is gravely ill, there are certain practicalities you need to consider. Before you work through your emotions and…