Cervical Screening Myths Explained | 5 Common Misconceptions #SmearForSmear2021

January 18, 2021January 12, 2021 ~ amymayj ~ 10 Comments

My regular readers will know I write a post in honour of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week every year, and this year is no different. Cervical cancer awareness charity Jo’s Trust are at the forefront of the #SmearForSmear campaign every year, encouraging women to attend their cervical screening (aka. Smear test). It’s a simple, routine test … Continue reading Cervical Screening Myths Explained | 5 Common Misconceptions #SmearForSmear2021

Reaching Out to Loved Ones During Lockdown | Brew Monday 2021

January 14, 2021January 10, 2021 ~ amymayj ~ 12 Comments

The third January of every month is classed as Blue Monday - statistically, the most depressing day of the year. General reasons for that could be because we’re all a bit down following the Christmas festivities, no one has any money following Christmas and the long run up to payday, and the weather is a … Continue reading Reaching Out to Loved Ones During Lockdown | Brew Monday 2021

My Goals for 2021

January 11, 2021January 5, 2021 ~ amymayj ~ 11 Comments

I debated whether or not to put together some goals for 2021. Not only did most of us end up writing off our goals for 2020, but we entered the new year with such uncertainty behind it (although as I write this, the UK is set for ANOTHER national lockdown at midnight), so it didn’t … Continue reading My Goals for 2021

The Therapy Diaries 6 | The University Years

November 2, 2020January 14, 2021 ~ amymayj ~ 2 Comments

I recently brought back The Therapy Diaries - looking into my experiences of the different forms of therapy I’ve had over the years. In the last instalment, I wrote about the long waits and numerous assessments I had before I finally had my CBT for OCD. However, today, I’m going to rewind a little - … Continue reading The Therapy Diaries 6 | The University Years

A Very Last Minute Hiatus

August 5, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 16 Comments

I wasn't particularly expecting to write this post so soon, but if 2020 has been anything, it's been utterly batshit crazy. Earlier this year I mentioned that we had started proceedings into buying another house, and things just started moving again when coronavirus took a massive shit on all of our lives. I'll tell you … Continue reading A Very Last Minute Hiatus

My Favourite Live Comedy Performances

July 23, 2020July 19, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 7 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about live comedy, and how much of a role in plays in my life. Regular readers of my blog will know that Liam and I make regular trips to comedy gigs (you know, pre-covid of course) and last year we went to what was probably our record number of … Continue reading My Favourite Live Comedy Performances

The Therapy Diaries 4 | Hypnotherapy

July 6, 2020June 28, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 28 Comments

It’s that time again, folks. It’s time for another edition of The Therapy Diaries! Today, we’re looking at something a little different - my experience with hypnotherapy, which took place in 2015 during the run-up to my wedding to help me with my anxiety, emetophobia and (what was undiagnosed at the time but we now … Continue reading The Therapy Diaries 4 | Hypnotherapy

The Therapy Diaries 3 | EMDR

June 29, 2020June 18, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 13 Comments

I’d like to start today’s post with a massive thank you - I’ve had so many lovely comments from you all on the Therapy Diaries series and it means so much that you’re enjoying it. At times it hasn’t been easy to write, but I’m hoping to raise awareness on the different types of therapies … Continue reading The Therapy Diaries 3 | EMDR

The Therapy Diaries 2 | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure

June 15, 2020June 9, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 19 Comments

Last week, I kicked off my brand new blog series entitled “The Therapy Diaries,” in which I take a look back over my many, many experiences of therapy for my rather messed up brain. My last post in this series looked at my time with the school counselling service to help deal with my anxiety … Continue reading The Therapy Diaries 2 | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Exposure

The Therapy Diaries 1 | School Counselling

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ amymayj ~ 16 Comments

Today, I’m kicking off a new series of blog posts entitled “The Therapy Diaries.” Pretty much what it says on the tin. I recently read a book called My Shit Therapist and Other Mental Health Stories by Michelle Thomas, which is an incredibly honest and relatable account of living with mental illness. I’ll be posting … Continue reading The Therapy Diaries 1 | School Counselling