I’m writing this blog, because so often I hear people saying that they don’t feel good enough and as it has been #mentalhealthawarenessday this week, I think now is a good time to talk about it. But firstly, I want you to think about the following questions… What does being…
Yes, I am going there… that place we don’t like to go, because we aren’t sure what we might find, particularly us Brits… Emotions! Society tells us from a very young age; which emotions are acceptable, appropriate and therefore good emotions… and equally which are not acceptable or appropriate and…
This is a big question… and many of us would like to say yes, however, if we really stop to think about it, too often something will stop us and we will politely decline, does this sound familiar? What happens when you politely decline? Even writing about it now, I…
What is childhood trauma? Childhood trauma can take many forms; whether it be a significant loss, neglect of some kind, bullying, violence, witnessing violence, mental, emotional or physical abuse of any kind, or witnessing abuse of some kind, the sad thing is, this list is by no means exhaustive. Now…
I live in Norfolk and Friday was the very first #NorfolkDay and we celebrated it all over the county and what really came through was just how much people love Norfolk. I absolutely love Norfolk, I have travelled the world, yet I love living in here, there is no better…
I have been thinking about writing this for a while, but it is a tough subject and up until now I wasn’t quite ready. Grief comes in many forms and it hits people in all different ways. I know a lot about this subject; unfortunately I have experienced a lot of…
I have been meaning to write a blog about this for a while, but the timing hasn’t felt right before… I am sharing this, because I feel that many people may feel this way, but it isn’t always OK to voice it. Something I pride myself in, is being real,…
I am aware that exam season is upon us and this brings back many memories, whether it be GCSE’s, A-Levels, Professional Qualifications or my recent OU degree, the pressures, stresses and anxieties which surround study and exams are the same. I don’t know about you or your loved ones, but…
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I bumble through life thinking that I am in my own little bubble and no one really notices? Maybe this is because I don’t have close family, so I don’t get the regular recognition or encouragement I hear other people get from their…
Finding the good in a bad situation, is this even possible? When things are bad they are bad hey… I am going to assume that we have all had a bad day; days when everything feels like it is going wrong, the world is against you and you just don’t…