Category Archives: Mental health

Let’s Talk About the 3 They Missed

Life through the lens of football The England men’s football team and the shocking abuse they come in for, act as a clear example of the attitude of British Society, and perhaps elsewhere in the world. The balance They do well but they don’t win a lot, that’s true. The men’s team used to collapseContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk About the 3 They Missed”

I Said What?

It’s coming up to that time of year again. The post Christmas tradition of working out what you want for the coming year, and making your resolutions. Which will probably be forgotten half way through January. Familiar story? There is a way to avoid this tradition and make it work for you. Do a visionContinueContinue reading “I Said What?”

The Power of Public Speaking

About 15 years ago there was a study undertaken in America asking what people’s biggest fear was. Dying came second, public speaking came first. There is an organisation for adults called Toastmasters International, it truly is international. If you lack confidence give it a try, they specialise in the terrified. Find a way to teachContinueContinue reading “The Power of Public Speaking”

Balance

Nature is about harmony and balance. Left to itself nature would thrive, natural predators would ensure balance, the air would be cleaner, the waters purer and with less plastic. The planet would be cooler. We are not. Imbalance We are not only bad for the planet, we are bad for each other, and appalling forContinueContinue reading “Balance”

Define ‘It’

If you don’t change ITThen IT won’t changeMe – learning the hard way This was one of my key pieces of learning during my journey from chaos and acute anxiety. You can look around you for help, outside you, consult experts, read the best books, talk to all your friends, and all of this isContinueContinue reading “Define ‘It’”

How to Love Yourself

People trot out that old chestnut, ‘you should love yourself more’, then generally walk away leaving you to get on with it, possibly because in truth they have no real idea how to put those words into action. I do. I had to learn. First by rebuilding my character to bring out the real me.ContinueContinue reading “How to Love Yourself”

Discomfort

Cats can be comfy in any position This comes from my sense of discomfort in my writing: I want to be funny Write of beauty But there is war I want to walk you down flower filled lanes Where we watch the butterflies and bees But children are suffering I want us to travel toContinueContinue reading “Discomfort”

My Right to Feel

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. What I feel. I always thought I was wrong when I was actually always right for me. All decisions must be internal. Take advice yes, but ultimately stand or fall by your own choices, and you will be far more likely to stand. It’sContinueContinue reading “My Right to Feel”

Simple Meditation

I don’t know about you but I’m not flexible, so folding myself into pretzel position is not only improbable, but I’d be too uncomfortable to relax. Many people have strategies for meditation, prepare a sacred space, use specific music, and so on. This can feel overwhelming to beginners, and a simpler approach can help. AlwaysContinueContinue reading “Simple Meditation”