Me, Myself and I
I have anxiety and depression (and dyslexia and am waiting for an ADHD assessment, if we are counting!). I’ve had both for a long time. No trauma, or sad backstory, It’s just the way I’m wired; it runs in my family. Over the years, I’ve had ups and downs, some more severe than others, all…
Should. A terrible word for your mental health. I should be a rockstar by now. I should have learned French, I should get a promotion, I should be a millionaire. We often say things like this, an odd sense of entitlement to something that never was. Because of this, we rarely stop to ask why…
This is a weird one. When you are depressed you often start to sabotage your own chances of escaping from depression! What do I mean by self-sabotage? Well, I thought it best to let research define that for us here, just so I don’t sound like I’m making stuff up. I found a nice definition…
I was just walking the dog and bumped into a friend I’d not seen in a while. As is customary, he asked me how I am. I thought for a moment and realised, I’m okay! It has been a while since I said that and really meant it. Usually it’s just the answer we are…
I’ve come to realise over the years that my brain is a bit like Homer Simpsons. However, rather than his cry of “Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.”, mine is more focused on my ability to prevent dropping into depression. From my simplistic point of view,…
Just a quick one. A while back, working with my daughter, I made a video ) soundscape that conveyed how it felt when she was having an anxiety attack. I wanted to share it here, but also warn you that it can be a touch triggering for some. Of course it’s not how everyone feels…
Hi all. This is the new home for my more personal blogs about my life, mental health, family and so on – I wanted to keep it separate from my gamification content from now on! I won’t be updating here as much as other sites, but I will pop on from time to time to…
I’m dyslexic. I was diagnosed 30 or more years ago. So I say with all respect, stop calling Dyslexia a superpower. It belittles & glamourises a condition that is, to many, crippling and leads to terrible anxiety and self-esteem issues. When I was young, I was labelled stupid by my school. In fact, my maths…
1. Don’t believe everything you see or read. Social media has no filter, so anyone can post almost anything and they don’t always post the truth. From politicians to socialites, very often what is put out is tweaked in some ways be it the facts or the flawless texture of a models skin. Be alert…
This is from my guitar related channel, but I thought it was important to share it here as well (as I have not been sharing much here of late). How are you? Let me know in the comments. Mental Health is a struggle many of us face and it is important to remember that you…