Mindful walks for my mental health
I think getting a more active dog has been such a blessing for me, I was not pushing myself and it was really affecting my mental health. Dexter, unlike Gizmo loves to go for walks and I have been using them to have mindful walks for my mental health. Mindfulness Mindfulness is a type of meditation, originally a Buddhist practice, and is now being used by therapists and doctors to treat depression. Simply put it is the process of being in the moment, of letting go of your thoughts and letting them pass by like clouds on a sunny day. Instead of thinking about that fight you had ten years…
Natural Ways To Deal With Pain
If there is one thing that can add disturbance to our lives, it’s the unwanted presence of pain. Whether it’s a headache, ongoing sporadic pain or even mental pain, treating it can be a challenge. Understandably, for some, the easiest of options is to reach for the nearest medicinal option possible and hope for the best. Today we are going to be looking closely as some natural remedies for none life-threatening pains and how they can help you manage them. Exercise While it may seem like the last thing you want to do when you are in pain, exercise can be one of the most beneficial things that you can…
A new norm to get used to
I think anyone reading this who has chronic illnesses would tell you that after a while you get used to the symptoms. It becomes the norm and before you know it you can no longer remember how it feels to be well. But then something new pops up your head and before you realise it there is a new norm to get used to. This week I had a gastroscopy I had it with sedation because I didn’t want to remember the process, since then I have had nausea and stomach ache. Not that it’s a surprise, but I’m glad I got a chance to have it by the wonderful…
How A Few Simple Changes Can Remove Major Stresses
Life nowadays is full of stress, and we are constantly reminded that there will always be more to come. Knowing this, there are a few things you can do in life that will help prepare for any stress that may come the way of your or your family. Let’s look closely at a few of these things and why they will be able to help relieve stress and give you peace of mind moving forward. Personal Space Is Important Stress can be one of the most tasking things we can deal with daily and coming home after a long day to deal with it can be challenging. To help remove…
How can I help my fatigue?
How can I help my fatigue? I am sure if you suffer with it you have asked yourself this many times just as I have!
How To Approach Dealing With Grief
Grief is one of life’s hardest emotions but sadly is also one that we will all experience at one stage or another. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, however, there are healthier ways to approach the grieving process and we’ll explore them in this post. What is grief? Before we get into discussing the healthy ways in which you can deal with grief, it’s important to take a step back and understand what grief is. Grief is your emotional response to the loss of someone or something you love and can present itself as a number of different emotions. Grief is often associated with death and this…
A new daily routine
So, as you know if you are a regular reader of my blog, we got a new dog his name is Dexter and he is a 5year old shih tzu. We have had him a couple of weeks now and he has really settled in well just becoming a part of the family and we love him. However, he is a higher energy dog than Gizmo ever was even as a puppy and I’m trying to work out a new daily routine. Lee is now back at work, so I am with the dogs most of the time on my own they both seem to be battling for my attention…
An exhausting whirlwind
Wow this last week has been an exhausting whirlwind! Last Wednesday we drove 2 and a half hours each way to pick up a rescue dog from Pupcakes rescue. We were told he was aggressive at first and didn’t like to be touched until he knew you, we were prepared for it to take time and to be honest were mostly concerned with him feeling safe. We wanted to give him a chance and were excited to get him, however we had no idea how different he would be once we got him home. We were on edge the first day, and of course stress can make pain and fatigue…
Health Update
Wow it has been a hot minute since I last posted here and for that I am so sorry I have not been well enough to post lately so it’s time for a health update So, if you are a regular reader you will know I have been struggling with my stomach since October/November time. It started when I was given some antibiotics and they interacted with some of the tablets I was already on. Since then I have been in so much pain and it is getting no better. I was actually taken off the medication that it interacted with, they found I was on two different antidepressants.…
Reflecting with a goddess
So the other day I was doing a meditation by Sentia Yoga on Insight Timer called ‘Nine divine days day six the healer’. I have been enjoying this whole series but this one really resonated with me. In it she spoke about the Roman Goddess Feronia and while listening I just felt a lightbulb go off in my head. I have found it stayed with me and since then I have been reflecting with a goddess something I have not really done before. You see this is the Roman Goddess of health and abundance but also of freedom. She granted freedom to slaves and at first I struggled to get…
