I won’t lie, I feel as though my OCD is the sole reason why I don’t engage in as many environmentally friendly behaviours. Before anyone comes at me and tells me I’m using it as an excuse, I’d like to shut that right down and say that I’m trying. I wasn’t sure whether or not … Continue reading Attempting to Be Eco Friendly When You Have OCD
The 17th February sees the start of OCD Week of Action - a campaign started by charity OCD Action that asks people to commit to one single action that will have a positive impact on those who live with the condition. When I write about my OCD, I generally do it for one main reason: … Continue reading What’s It Like Living With OCD? | OCD Week of Action 2020
Today is Time to Talk Day. The day where we all take a little time to get a conversation going about mental health. According to Time to Change, mental health affects 1 in 4 of us, yet so many of us are embarrassed to talk about it. Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to start … Continue reading Time to Talk Day 2020: 8 Tips for Talking About Mental Health
My own mental health condition means that I tend to take a liking towards films and TV shows that feature mental health themes. Obviously they’re not the only things I watch, but as an ex-psychology student, my curiosity gets the better of me. I’m not sure specifically what the appeal is, but I find the … Continue reading My Favourite Mental Health Portrayals in TV & Film
It’s been yet another while since I did an anxious guide, and as we come into the festive season I thought now would be a good time to write one on, well, the festive season. I don’t know about you, but for me, anxiety at Christmas is just as certain as the Queen’s speech on … Continue reading The Anxious Person’s Guide to Christmas
Last week I shared a post about my wedding to mark our fourth anniversary. While it absolutely, 100% was the best day of my life, I wanted to create a separate post on what happened post-wedding, as I feel this isn’t really something that’s talked about all that much. After my wedding, I’ll freely admit … Continue reading Post Wedding Blues: Why It’s Okay to Have Them
This week marks a year since I quit my job in retail. After working for the same company for 5 years, it was time for a change. While I have some incredibly fond memories with the friends I made, part of me feels as though my mental health took quite a hit over the years … Continue reading How Working in Retail Affected My Mental Health
As today is World Mental Health Day, I thought I’d write a special post to mark the occasion. It’s also my wedding anniversary (who knew I’d get married on World Mental Health Day? It was 100% not planned) - so I have a special post on that planned for later this week. This post was … Continue reading An Open Letter to My OCD | World Mental Health Day 2019
It’s been a bit of a strange month. Once I got back on track post Disneyland, I had scheduled blog posts right up until the beginning of October, I had several of them written and ready to go. I was feeling good. Then, things took a bit of a turn. I originally planned for this … Continue reading I’m Struggling
In October, my husband and I will be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary. If you’ve been following my Wedding Series, you’ll know that my anxiety played a pretty big part when it came to planning my wedding. While I was yet to be diagnosed for another year, looking back, it’s become apparent that the severe … Continue reading Planning a Wedding When You Have OCD: An Honest Account
