Self-Love Tips
It can be hard to love yourself unconditionally, it’s almost trendy in our society to put yourself down, but this Valentine’s week lets change the script. Here are some self-love tips for you. In my teens and into my twenties…
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2023
It is Tinnitus Awareness Week 2023, and I have struggled with it for a long time so I thought I would take the opportunity to explain more about it. I have struggled for a long time with tinnitus, and though…
Simple mindfulness practices for every day
Many of us struggle with being in the moment, too often people say they have tried it and can’t do it or don’t know where to start. So here are some simple mindfulness practices for every day. Like many people…
When you have a bad day
Sometimes the week doesn’t go quite as planned I had a bad day but I turned it around! How can you do that when you have a bad day. I have lived with chronic depression since I was about fourteen,…
Finding traditions and holidays
Many of us struggle with finding traditions and holidays that work for us, for many reasons, it’s something I have struggled with. Today we are going to talk through ways of doing this. I have spoken many times here on…
looking ahead to 2023
A new year is knocking on the door, and if you are like me, I am sure you are looking ahead to 2023, so let’s chat about my plans for the year. As a new year comes into view, I…
Dealing with christmas depression
The run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but what if Christmas isn’t so exciting? Let’s talk about dealing with Christmas depression. There is a big push at this time of year, shops full of…
I got covid
The last two weeks have been a blur of covid symptoms and fatigue, yes after 2years I got covid and I want to chat about my experience and how I’m feeling now. I have been lucky, as a mostly housebound…
Positive side of chronic illness
I have spoken a lot about my thoughts and feelings about chronic illness on the blog, but today I want to talk about the positive side of chronic illness. Now, I have to be honest I do talk a lot…
The importance of rest
When dealing with chronic illnesses, the importance of rest cannot be overlooked, it goes against society yet is needed. Let’s talk about it. In our society, which is very much based on money, how much you have and how much…