The Social Contagion of Courage
In response to Kathleen Stock’s Times article ‘Why are young women using walking sticks?’
In my bones...
A blog about the ups and downs of living with the autoimmune disease Ankylosing spondylitis, a type of inflammatory arthritis of the spine.
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Re-building your life after depression
Hi all, I'm finally back!
Welcome to the family...
Hello! Firstly, I just want to say I’m SO sorry it’s been so long since my last post.
Things are looking up!
Hi all,
Shelter and Surrender
As you know, I started my new biologic injections a few weeks back.
Our Health and Energy are the most precious resources, not money
Most people will read that title and roll their eyes and instinctively say ‘Ha that’s not true.
One Year Diagnosis Anniversary
Now you might be thinking it’s a bit strange to celebrate an anniversary of the day that you got diagnosed with an incurable illness, yet here I am celebrating it and I will tell you why...
Scared to Start…
After a two-year-long wait, I have finally been given the go-ahead to start my biologic medications for my autoimmune disease. So why am I now so hesitant to start?
Movement is Medicine
It's taken me over 35 (painful) years to realise, as a woman, that exercise does not have to mean punishment...
My Diary: a time capsule of friendship….
Why being creative is the greatest gift you could give yourself.
Looking back, to go forwards...
Before we rush ahead to 2025, it’s important to look back and reflect on our year gone by. What lessons were hidden in all those ups and downs?
Christmas: Is it the most…stressful….time of the year?
Ahh Christmas.
Am I sick because I’m a woman?
It would have been my mums birthday at the end of November.
Recovering from a Setback
Hello!
The Art of Resting
Silly me, I over did it… again!
Why does sleep elude me? zZZ
It’s currently 4am as I write this.
Why 'Ghosting' is so toxic
You may have heard the term ‘Ghosting’ before, it seems to be popping up a lot recently with the rise of social media and internet dating.
Is Therapy a 'Spring Clean' for your mind?
Can therapy help us to discover what is underneath all the layers of social conditioning, expectations, insecurities, ego and fear? Would you even recognise the 'real' you that gets unearthed?
Life Lessons from a Scottish Road Trip
Travelling around in a campervan has taught me a lot about myself, especially since being diagnosed with a chronic illness. It's teaching me to enjoy the slower way of living...
Campervan adventures with a chronic illness
One of my favourite things to do is to explore new places and to go on adventures.