Self-Love Tips
It can be hard to love yourself unconditionally, it’s almost trendy in our society to put yourself down, but this Valentine’s week lets change the script. Here are some self-love tips for you. In my teens and into my twenties I had an intense hatred for myself, I barely ate, I drank a lot of alcohol, I left an incredible man to be with someone abusive… the list goes on and on. There wasn’t a moment that changed, one day I decided to change it all, but I do know the stress of that time along with qualifying as a nurse is probably why I got sick. Mistreating my body…
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2023
It is Tinnitus Awareness Week 2023, and I have struggled with it for a long time so I thought I would take the opportunity to explain more about it. I have struggled for a long time with tinnitus, and though I cannot remember when it started I do have an idea as to why I do. My grandmother is deaf and so was her father, my cousin is also deaf so hearing issues run through our family. All through my life I have struggled with ear wax and have had to have them syringed twice a year every year for most of my life. I have fond memories of laying…
7 Things To Do After The Death Of A Loved One
The death of a loved one can make it hard to think straight. However, there are a lot of tasks that need to be done relatively soon after our loved one has passed away. Below are some of the tasks that need doing and who to contact. Obtain a medical certificate A medical certificate is typically issued by a doctor when someone dies. Most people die in hospital or are taken to hospital where a medical certificate is given to loved ones. If they died at home, you may have to contact their GP to obtain a certificate. Register their death You must register your loved one’s death within 5…
Simple mindfulness practices for every day
Many of us struggle with being in the moment, too often people say they have tried it and can’t do it or don’t know where to start. So here are some simple mindfulness practices for every day. Like many people here in the West, I first heard of mindfulness when I was in therapy as it is something that has been colonised and reused by our psychiatry services. I have spent a long time decolonising my witchcraft practice and trying to be more respectful. Mindfulness is good for our mental health! And it is something that has greatly helped my relationship with my negative thoughts! However, it is not something…
When you have a bad day
Sometimes the week doesn’t go quite as planned I had a bad day but I turned it around! How can you do that when you have a bad day. I have lived with chronic depression since I was about fourteen, and I have had an anxiety disorder most of my life. My childhood was spent on edge and worrying about everything and by the time I was in my 20s my mental health was really bad. I honestly thought that would always be my life, and that I would spent every day waking up depressed and nervous of everything. But then I was referred to a chronic depression class by…
Finding traditions and holidays
Many of us struggle with finding traditions and holidays that work for us, for many reasons, it’s something I have struggled with. Today we are going to talk through ways of doing this. I have spoken many times here on the blog about struggling around Christmas, there feels to be a lot of pressure around it. I have also lost family members that enjoyed this holiday or were a part of my celebrations and the time of year triggers my grief again. It is also difficult because having ME/CFS and struggling with chronic pain, decorating and being social can be very difficult for me. This leaves me feeling overwhelmed with…
looking ahead to 2023
A new year is knocking on the door, and if you are like me, I am sure you are looking ahead to 2023, so let’s chat about my plans for the year. As a new year comes into view, I think we all look for ways to improve as a person and the things we want to get better at. I know for me as I figure out my life and look to where I want to be this time next year, I feel inspired. I want to actually make money not just pay out money as a creator so yeah big dreams for me as a person who always…
How Can Disabled People Improve Their Physical Fitness?
Physical fitness can prove to be more difficult when dealing with disability, whether there are physical or mental barriers. However, although you might do things differently, being disabled doesn’t mean that you can’t work on your physical fitness if you want to. You might find that you need to make some adjustments to the activities you choose to do and when you do them, but you can certainly find ways to keep fit if that’s one of your goals. There are some great benefits to being more physically active, including staying healthy and connecting with others. Try these ideas if you want to improve your physical fitness. Know Your Limits…
Dealing with christmas depression
The run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but what if Christmas isn’t so exciting? Let’s talk about dealing with Christmas depression. There is a big push at this time of year, shops full of decorations and gift sets, and TV adverts selling the idea of parties full of friends and family. But not everyone has lots of friends and family, and if Christmas doesn’t look like that ideal, it can make you feel less than festive. For me, Christmas was all about seeing my two-favourite people, my Nan and Grandad, who always came to my mom and Dad’s for Christmas day. The day was…
I got covid
The last two weeks have been a blur of covid symptoms and fatigue, yes after 2years I got covid and I want to chat about my experience and how I’m feeling now. I have been lucky, as a mostly housebound disabled woman I have managed to avoid getting it sick with this awful illness. However, two weeks ago my mother in law had a fall and was taken to A&E she is fine and had no lasting effects from it. However, my husband had to drive there to be with her because his sister was away on holiday, while with her he caught covid from her. By the time he…
