# back injury (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover back injury. Page: Feed: --- ## [Saying goodbye to The Corkscrew](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/alton-towers) _2026-08-13 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ I recently watched a YouTube video about old rides at Alton Towers. It talked through what was once great about them, and why they were eventually dismantled. ## [August paralysis, AI, and why autumn can't come soon enough](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/august-paralysis-ai-and-why-autumn-cant-come-soon-enough) _2026-08-10 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ We’re in the middle of a fifth heatwave here in England. I wish I could be grateful. But I’ve never been one for warm weather. Don’t get me wrong… ## [The storm shall pass](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/the-storm-shall-pass) _2026-08-04 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ One of the many benefits of getting older is understanding that storms always pass. We're in the middle of one right now. Economic gloom and low business confidence. ## [No longer the dork on the hill](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/no-longer-the-dork-on-the-hill) _2026-07-30 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ There's a store in Manchester called Outsiders. It specialises in outdoor gear and clothing for those who like to look good, not just on hikes, climbs, or trail runs… ## [The nicest problem I've had in a while](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/the-nicest-problem-ive-had-in-a-while) _2026-07-28 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ When I put it out there that I was taking on a few mentees, I never expected the response I got. I launched the service on a Thursday lunchtime… ## [Measuring my life in World Cups](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/measuring-my-life-in-world-cups) _2026-07-23 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this year’s World Cup. It made my heart swell to see the planet come together and enjoy some decent sportsmanship. ## [I'm opening five mentoring places. Here's why.](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/mentoring) _2026-07-22 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ There's a question I get asked a lot: can I pick your brain about something? It pops up in LinkedIn messages, at the end of events, or in cold emails from people who need some guidance. ## [The internet keeps rewriting my career. Its latest twist? PR is back.](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/internet-keeps-rewriting-my-career) _2026-07-20 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ When I graduated as a journalist in 2000, we all used to giggle at the ones who'd chosen "online media" as their career path. ## [The Modern Dating Debrief](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/the-modern-dating-debrief) _2026-07-19 · Meg · Meg_ In the past two months, my “dating history” has gone something like this. ## [The Nation Is Buzzing. I'm Buffering](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/the-nation-is-buzzing-im-buffering) _2026-07-06 · Meg · Meg_ I want to be creative, but my brain feels scatty. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VY7bPGFdytwv) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Nothing Has Changed in 25 Years – And That's the Point](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/nothing-has-changed) _2026-06-03 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ In a former life, I ran a PR agency in Manchester. It was immensely rewarding — we helped so many clients grow. ## [Six Months Into My Second Life: What’s Actually Changed](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/my-second-life-six-months-on) _2026-06-02 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ Back in December, I wrote that I thought I’d begun my second life. It was inspired by a quote often attributed to Confucius. ## [The Art of Having an Overactive Imagination](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/the-art-of-having-an-overactive-imagination) _2026-04-07 · Meg · Meg_ Without structure my brain is like a toddler at a birthday party who’s just been handed a taser. ## [A Love Letter To March](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/a-love-letter-to-march) _2026-03-25 · Meg · Meg_ A month where things start to gradually bloom. ## [I Think I’ve Begun My Second Life](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/my-second-life) _2025-12-18 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ I’ve been reading through some of my old posts, and it’s strangely amusing to see where my head was over the past 12 months. ## [Lost in the Job Hunt](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/lost-in-the-job-hunt) _2025-11-16 · Meg · Meg_ No one warns you how strange it feels to stop doing what you’ve always done. ## [1am Spirals](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/1am-spirals) _2025-11-11 · Meg · Meg_ A love letter to insomnia, hormones, and delusion. ## [Sunday Scaries in HD](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/sunday-scaries-in-hd) _2025-11-09 · Meg · Meg_ I dreamt there was a bomb in my back garden. ## [Where Do Adults Even Make Friends?](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/where-do-adults-even-make-friends) _2025-11-06 · Meg · Meg_ Because apparently making friends as an adult requires running shoes, small talk, and a car — and I have none of the above. ## [The Art of Loving Autumn](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/the-art-of-loving-autumn) _2025-11-04 · Meg · Meg_ A gentle reminder that autumn isn’t all doom, drizzle, and dark mornings — sometimes it’s more baths, boots, and a big glass of Pinot. ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rYOMfFOK0Bp1) _2025-11-04 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Whiskey, Tea, and Temporary Versions of Me](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/whiskey-tea-and-temporary-versions) _2025-11-02 · Meg · Meg_ A reflection on growth, change, and finally becoming someone I don’t mind being alone with. ## [Three Likes and a Head Fuck](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/three-likes-and-a-head-fuck) _2025-10-31 · Meg · Meg_ The addiction of recognition ## [I Hate the Word Trauma](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/i-hate-the-word-trauma) _2025-10-25 · Meg · Meg_ I hate the word trauma. ## [The Brand Backlash: Inside The Rising Era of De-influencing](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/the-brand-backlash) _2025-10-06 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ We’ve all heard of influencers. But have you ever come across the term de-influencing? It’s become a trending hashtag. ## [Caffeine, Ghosts, and a Headache at 3am](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/caffeine-ghosts-and-a-headache-at) _2025-09-26 · Meg · Meg_ 3:14am. ## [No One Cares About You, and That’s Your Superpower](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/no-one-cares) _2025-09-12 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ No one cares. That’s the big secret. They don’t care about your life, your struggles, or your achievements. They couldn’t care less. ## [An Empty Path At Douglas Head](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/an-empty-path-at-douglas-head) _2025-09-09 · Meg · Meg_ The path clings to the cliffside, thin and almost forgotten, as though the wind has chased everyone else away. ## [Why I’m Bringing Creative Boom to YouTube: Stories, Not Tutorials](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/youtube-for-creative-boom) _2025-08-31 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ Aside from turning Creative Boom back into a personality-led platform and showing up more, I’m also doubling down on YouTube. ## [Officially Unemployed. Emotionally Unhinged](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/officially-unemployed-emotionally) _2025-08-22 · Meg · Meg_ The shame, the panic, and the strange freedom of unemployment. ## [When “You Can Do Anything” Feels Like Too Much](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/when-you-can-do-anything-feels-like) _2025-08-21 · Meg · Meg_ We live in a world that tells us “you can do anything you want with your life.” ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iSA6b2hwHBbr) _2025-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [What Happens When You Ban Me From Coffee for Four Days](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/what-happens-when-you-ban-me-from) _2025-08-19 · Meg · Meg_ A back injury, ADHD, and a caffeine ban walk into my life… ## [ADHD, Dopamine and My Brain's Full-Time Job: Chaos](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/adhd-dopamine-and-my-brains-full) _2025-08-12 · Meg · Meg_ My brain thinks a notification is foreplay. ## [Where espresso meets existential crisis: 4am Thoughts No One Asked For](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/where-espresso-meets-existential) _2025-08-10 · Meg · Meg_ 4am. I was awake. ## [Truns Out Rock Bottom Has a Physio Referral](https://1m9e9g9.substack.com/p/truns-out-rock-bottom-has-a-physio) _2025-08-08 · Meg · Meg_ A back injury, a bit of an identity crisis and a reluctant journey into healing, shame and surprisingly decent glutes. ## [Google Just Changed the Game: Enter AI Mode](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/google-just-changed-the-game) _2025-07-29 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ I feel sorry for all those who blocked bots from crawling their websites in a bid to protect their work from AI. ## [How a Cold February Morning Sparked a Creative Movement](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/sparking-a-creative-movement) _2025-07-20 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ On a cold February morning, dressed in old yoga pants and a scruffy tee, I was fretting over the state of social media. ## [Nervous About AI? Here’s What Might Just Save the Day](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/nervous-about-ai) _2025-04-23 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ There’s a nervous energy running through the industry right now. Everywhere you turn, there’s another tool threatening to replace us. ## [The Long, Lonely Road to Recovery from a Back Injury](https://www.katycowan.co.uk/blog/the-long-lonely-road-to-recovery) _2025-02-24 · Katy Cowan · Katy Cowan | Blog_ For the last thirteen months, I’ve been recovering from a pretty nasty back injury, causing relentless pain.