Time to Talk
What is #timetotalk all about? Time to change – the idea is simple, take 5 minutes out of your day to talk about mental health. It can be a conversation that takes place in the work place, between...
View ArticleMarch update
We’ve had a little bit of a blogging break which wasn’t planned but was needed. When I started this blog I didn’t really plan to get personal and discuss things like health or myself, it’s meant to be...
View ArticleHypothyroidism update
Just over 7 months ago now I was diagnosed as having hypothyroidism, otherwise known as a underactive thyroid. A thyroid problem can be much more common than you think and the symptoms are often...
View Article5 Tips for beating those January blues
January is always a bit of a depressing month. Most people have just started a new diet/health regime and failed. You join a gym and go loads at the beginning of the month but then come the 3rd week...
View ArticleThe fear of toddler groups…
Yesterday I did something that I’ve been meaning to do for a long time but always end up avoiding. I took Clem to a toddler music class. For some of you that may seem like nothing, you do it all the...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to the Mum in the Park
Dear Mum in the park, I’m sorry that when you tried to talk to me I probably came across as being rude. I’m also sorry that when your little boy went near Clem she ran away crying. I’m not sure why she...
View ArticleSummer Holiday Must Have
Last year we went on our first holiday as a family to Mallorca and it was amazing! Unfortunately we haven’t been lucky enough to have a proper holiday abroad this year but we did had a lovely week down...
View ArticleDepression, Anxiety, Self Harm – My Story
First of all I want to apologise for the length of this post. I am also including trigger warnings : Discussion of self harm/depression & suicide. For a very long time I’ve been debating about...
View ArticleWhy am I always so tired?!
I remember thinking this for the first 6-7 months after giving birth. The obvious answer was that I had just had a baby. A baby who didn’t sleep unless they were permanently attached to me. A baby who...
View ArticleTime to Talk – World Mental Health Day
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. According to the World Health Organisation, ‘if we don’t act urgently, by 2030 depression will be the leading illness globally.’ If you have read any of my...
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