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…
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…
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…
On World Mental Health day, I thought it was important to remind people of one thing. Mental health is not a rude term. It should not have shame or stigma attached to it. If you suffer from any kind of mental health issue, you should not feel you have to hide it. Over the last…
It is mental health awareness week, so I felt this would be a good opportunity to share with you one nugget of life strategy that gamification helped me learn. I have made no secret that I have suffered from anxiety and depression most of my life. These have, at times, crippled me in ways that those without the…