Taking some me time
I think we all live with guilt when we take a day for ourselves, it’s ingrained in our society to always be working and grafting even if we are sick. But taking some me time is so important for our…
Finding true happiness through mindfulness
I often talk about mindfulness because honestly it has changed my life in so many ways I don’t know how I got by before I found it. The truth is that I wasn’t happy and until we start to take…
Building a routine for mental health
I have to be honest, I am a creature of habit and I love when I know where I am and what is happening. Building a routine for mental health has been such an incredible part of my dealing with…
Fostering cosiness for mental health
Cosiness is something that feels good, just picturing it in your mind, makes you feel safe. Fostering cosiness for mental health is so important during these cold and drab winter months. I recently watched a wonderful video on It’s a…
Finding my feet
Finding my feet recently has not been easy, moving in with Mom to become a carer while dealing with my own chronic illnesses never would be! My mother before now has been living alone in my childhood home, and trying…
Mental Health Awareness Week
It is Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 run by Mental Health Foundation and I had to do a post about it to raise awareness. I have had my own mental health battles through most of my life, and I think…
Mental health during the pandemic
I wasn’t sure what to talk about this week, I am not leaving my house at all and I am kind of addicted to Disney+ at the moment. However, I am more and more seeing people posting on social media…
Knitting for mental health
Over the years I have tried so many things to help my mental health, from therapy to mindfulness with mixed results. But then just before Christmas I recieved an email from lovecrafts.com asking me if I would like to work…
Dealing with depression at christmas
Its never easy dealing with depression at Christmas, but for so many it is reality so its important we talk about it. I have been hit with a flare of my own depression this week and I couldn’t let it…
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…
