Mental health awareness blog posts. Posts about symptoms, causes, treatments and other aspects of mental health. Focus on trauma, PTSD and recovery from intimate relationship abuse. Counselling tips and self help resources.
AD| This post is sponsored by Loop, who kindly gifted me a set of their ear plugs in order to see how they would impact me leaving the house. I’ve been trialling them for a few weeks at the point of writing this post and am more than happy to recommend this product, so I … Read more
Ok so this is an important but difficult post for me to write and it’s probably not going to be the most joyous read either. However, I think we need real talk around our mental health. And it’s incredibly important for us to talk about recovery in it’s entirety, which also includes talking about decline. … Read more
AD | I was offered a complimentary life coaching session by the absolutely wonderful Andrea Hunt and will be linking to her site throughout this post. There was no obligation for me to post about that session at all and all the opinions in this post are my own. If you’ve been curious about life … Read more
Hi gang, How is everyone doing? Grab yourself a cup of tea and get yourself comfy, I thought I’d write a good, old fashioned, personal blog post after a month away from it all. First of all, I’m so excited to see that my blog has continued to bring in a decent baseline of traffic … Read more
For the longest time, I’ve been telling people to treat themselves better while failing to take my own advice. Talk to yourself like you’d talk to a friend, I’d say. Meanwhile I’d be talking to myself in a way I never would anyone else. So I’m writing this post for me. Because I deserve kindness. … Read more
While it’s natural to worry somewhat about losing the things you love the most, some of us worry about it so much that it means we can’t relax into the good times fully. I do feel like I’m always just waiting for something to go wrong. I know this won’t be the same for everyone, … Read more
PTSD (as it is commonly known) stands for post-traumatic stress disorder and is an mental health condition that some people go on to develop after being exposed to trauma. I live with PTSD and I know just how debilitating it can be. Hopefully the information in this post will be able to help you learn … Read more
Affiliate links | It’s common for people with anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions to struggle with basic self care. And, if you do too, you’re not alone. I go through regular periods of depression that impact my ability to care for myself and, whenever I come out of it, I’m faced with the … Read more
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to speak to the wonderful Lucy Nichol about her 2021 novel, The Twenty Seven Club. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon, where you can buy the book or download it on your Kindle. If you choose to make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at … Read more
This post is primarily for people who are living with PTSD, but it could also be helpful for those who are supporting a loved one with the condition. I’ve been living with PTSD for almost 5 years now and I know how helpful it has been to read information written by others who understand what … Read more