The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Week is kindness, which is perfect for these 'unprecedented times'. The campaign plans to encourage you to be kind to yourself and take time out for yourself each day - something I've struggled with since I became a parent, although, surprisingly, I've gotten a lot better at… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Kindness Matters
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Things I’m looking forward to ‘when all this is over’
We talk about 'when all this is over' a lot in our house. I realise now how much we took the little things for granted, like going to the park, hanging out with my niece and nephew, and ice cream shops. Getting through a summer without Jelberts ice cream is gonna be rough! I put… Continue reading Things I’m looking forward to ‘when all this is over’
Lockdown gratitude
This post features an affiliate link Life has never been more unpredictable and beyond my control, something which is hard to deal with at the best of times, never mind while living with high-functioning anxiety and depression. Journaling is a good constant for me, as it encourages me to focus on the positives - and… Continue reading Lockdown gratitude