This week is Mental Health Awareness week, as many of you now know, i have suffered from depression and anxiety for over 7 years. I have always felt open conversations about mental health are extremely important. Even more so in recent years... many of us have grown up in an era where society has become … Continue reading Body image and social media- Mental health awareness week 2019.
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Life update and World PI week
So it's been a while since i last wrote. This is for a number of reasons... But as it is world Primary immunodeficiency awareness week i felt that this would be a good time to update on whats been going on with moi. Ive now been on SCIG (subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy) for over 3 … Continue reading Life update and World PI week
The Balancing Act
Physical and Mental health. For me it often feels like they are either end of a seesaw, one improves as the other worsens. I am yet to find the middle ground where they are both 'ok'. Towards December time, i noticed i had slightly more energy than i had in the previous few months and … Continue reading The Balancing Act
My 2018 round up
So, a fair amount has happened this year... I know we all seem to say it every year, but it has been a particularly hard one for me... here is a list of some of the 'main' events of 2018, both the good and the bad. Came out of a toxic and unhealthy relationship - … Continue reading My 2018 round up
ACT & Dealing with negative thoughts
So, recently i've started reading a new book that was recommended to me by a therapist i saw for a short time and its called 'The Happiness Trap'. Its based around something called ACT, which i actually hadn't looked at in much detail when studying my psychology degree so i was intrigued. ACT stands for … Continue reading ACT & Dealing with negative thoughts