Dealing with an invisible illness, be it mental or physical, can be a minefield of judgements, feeling let down and being bombarded with negativity. But we have more choice over who we listen to, agree with and associate with than we think. Know your own values and trust your instincts. You deserve to be treated with respect…
I don’t much like doing ‘me’ updates as I’m sure others must find me pretty boring, but I enjoy hearing how other people are doing so here we go! I bit the bullet and dyed my hair after a couple of years of no colouring. Goodbye 50 Shades of Ginger. Hello stained forehead and hair that’s visible from…
Today I wanted to share a guest post on the health benefits of meditation. Put aside your views of meditation being reserved for sitting on a mountain or only being religion-oriented. It’s not. It can be done anywhere, at any time, by anybody. It’s simply about bringing some peace to your mind, focusing on the…
Whatever you have to do, whatever problems you are facing or obstacles you have to move around, keep going. It doesn’t have to be graceful. It doesn’t matter how awkwardly or how slowly. Do it with purpose, with pride and with a quiet hope that things can and will get better. One tiny step at…
Typical disgraceful media reporting, typical saddening divides between voters, typical British weather! That’s right – Election time… But what does the vote mean for UK society in terms of healthcare, social care and welfare? Those of us with invisible and/or chronic illnesses are quite rightly concerned with the budget cuts and proposed changes for the…
Today I wanted to share a guest post on how reflexology can help with a healthy lifestyle. This alternative / complimentary therapy is often spoken very highly of, but I wonder how many of us have ever experienced it? Perhaps it’s time to give it a try! Please note that the below is the author’s…
It is with great sadness that we have to face another heartbreaking atrocity in our world, with the recent terrorist attacks in London on Saturday night. You can’t escape the media coverage, the news headlines, the Facebook statuses. The outrage, horror, shock, anger and grief are palpable. My thoughts are with those affected, and my…
Someone did something lovely for me last week, and it got me to thinking about the small ways in which you can make someone smile, and what a big impact it can have. When was the last time someone did something for you, no matter how big or small, to show they cared or that…
True to form here in the UK, one or two glorious days of sunshine and warmth have been quickly chased away by dark clouds, gusts of wind, rain and storms. If you’re staying in, exhausted or simply need some R&R this weekend, it’s the perfect excuse to do a bit of window shopping online and…
Today I wanted to share a guest post on the health benefits of massage therapy. I’ve always wanted to treat myself to a massage, and now there are plenty of good reasons to get one! Do you often feel fatigued? Does your back, shoulder and neck muscles get stiff due to working for long hours? Do you…