Now, more than ever, it is so important to remain as positive as we can. The Coronavirus crisis is like nothing we have ever faced before and we are having to confront […]
50 Thoughts On Staying Positive – Coronavirus
Coping with September Blues
It is September already… and I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over and I love the summer, but now the colder days are looming, the nights are getting longer […]
Alone Time … and Why It’s Important ❤️
I’m a very big fan of ‘me time’. Time on my own, solitary time, call it what you will, it’s an absolutely necessity for my mental health. I’m not an unfriendly person, […]
How To Deal With Panic Attacks
When I was growing up I had never heard of panic attacks, but in the last few years I have experienced several and during those horrible moments when panic takes over, the […]
50 Things I Would Like To Tell My Younger Self
It’s my birthday next weekend, and I’m also coming up to my first year blogging anniversary. One of my favourite posts from this first year has been 52 Things I Have Learnt […]
How To Stop Negative Thinking.
I write a lot about positive thinking in this blog, but it struck me the other day that although it is great to encourage lots of positive thoughts and a positive mindset, […]
Positive Thinking
When I was about 20, someone memorably told me that if you change the way you think, you can change your life. But positive thinking is not just about putting on a […]
Coping with Loss
Loss is an inherent part of all human existence and the experience of coping with it is very individual. Loss may mean the death of a loved one, but it can, as […]
Loneliness
I felt inspired to write this post after a day on Sunday reading the various mental health blogs available on WordPress. I feel partly encouraged, (by the amazing stories of people’s resilience) […]
Dying to Fit in – Self Harm and Suicide in Young People
I couldn’t help but be moved by the heartbreaking story of the beautiful 14 year old girl who took her own life this week, purportedly due to the pressures of social media […]
