This time ten years ago, I never imagined passing my driving test. To be fair, I was right, as I didn’t actually pass until two years later. I had my first driving lesson in May 2009, and I eventually passed my test in September 2011, two weeks before my theory test expired. I remember sitting … Continue reading How to Pass a Driving Test: My Tips for Anxious Learners
These last few weeks have been all about graduation. Working in Bath, on my way home from work I’ve seen so many people in their caps and gowns, and it’s got me reflecting on my own graduation, and the period afterwards. It was a period that I struggled with immensely, the reasons which will become … Continue reading Lessons I Learned After Graduation
In June 2016, I reluctantly made the decision to start taking medication for my OCD. Of course this is something that I’ve openly discussed throughout my mental health related posts, but I haven’t actually talked about the reasons why I left it for so long. So, for today’s post, I wanted to talk a little … Continue reading Why Medication Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
Continuing on with my Wedding Series, I thought today I’d go a little deeper and talk about that pesky wedding planning anxiety. For me, my anxiety was clearly an underlying issue and it just decided that planning a wedding was its’ time to shine, and I’m sure that it will be the same for a … Continue reading My Guide for the Anxious Bride: 10 Tips to Help with Your Wedding Anxiety | The Wedding Series
I’ve always been a firm believer that the loss of a pet is something that should be acknowledged and treated with compassion. So many people are quick to say “it was just a cat” or “it was just a dog,” and from experience, these people have never owned a pet. I’m absolutely not saying it’s … Continue reading A Very Special Kitty
I can’t believe we’re now in July. It’s crazy. It’s been quite a busy three months since my last quarterly review, and I’ve actually been finding that I’m doing more stuff because I want to have stuff to write about. Is that weird? I guess it’s good in a way because it means it’s encouraging … Continue reading Birthdays, Butts and Comedy: A Review of April, May and June
Anxiety is a pain in the hole. Excuse the crudeness, but it’s true. So much so, that simple, everyday things can become really difficult. Thankfully, the blogging community is a great place to share tips with fellow anxiety sufferers and reach out to others who are struggling. So, with that in mind, I’ve decided to … Continue reading The Anxious Person’s Guide to Travelling
I’m struggling at the moment. I’ve been battling with this all week and I’m at the point where I’m not sure if I can take anymore. I’m not even sure why I’m posting about it. All I know is I needed to get how I’m feeling out in someway. I suppose I could have written … Continue reading Anxious Ramblings 2 | A Journal
Self care is a phrase that we see quite a bit lately. This Psychology Today article defines it simply as you taking care of you. But why is it so important? Mental health charity Mind says that self care techniques, along with general lifestyle changes can help us to manage mental health problems and the … Continue reading 5 Easy Self Care Tips
As you may have already heard, the 13th to 19th May is Mental Health Awareness Week. Every year, the Mental Health Foundation campaigns to raise awareness for a range of different topics, including stress, relationships, alcohol and friendship. This year’s theme is body image. It was found that a staggering 30% of adults have been … Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week 2019: Body Image
