Today’s word prompt is ‘breeze.’ I got back in the gym today after a couple of weeks off and I can’t believe the impact a bit of exercise can have on my mood! The effects of exercise on mental health are well documented; with some literature and research finding that it is as effective in […]
Today’s word prompt is ‘delay.’ Due to technical issues in my brain, today’s post has been delayed. The last couple of days have absolutely taken it out of me and I just don’t have it in me! I like this blog to be a positive place and I can’t do that right now. I feel […]
Today’s word prompt is ‘drizzle.’ I live in the north of England, drizzle is part of daily life. It’s only so annoying because it’s so in between. It’s not dry but it’s not blowing a gale either. It’s just in between. An inconvenience that doesn’t provoke any strong reaction other than ‘meh.’ Reflective of how […]
Today’s word prompt is ‘lost.’ I imagine there’s a period in everyone’s life when they feel lost, but it may hold different meaning for different people. It’s a phrase I have both used and heard used many times; “I feel lost, I’ve lost my way, I’ve lost myself, my motivation, my sense of purpose.” What […]
Today’s word prompt is ‘surprise.’ When we’re stressed, low or anxious it can sometimes feel like there’s no getting out of it in that moment. Feeling like there’s little control over what your experiencing can make this worse, so here’s 5 surprisingly easy things you can do right now that can make you feel a […]
My goal for the beginning of 2019 was to write one blog post a month for the whole year and it’s going well, the more I write the more I’m realising just how much I enjoy it. BUT I often find myself making excuses; I’m tired from work, I don’t have time, the list goes […]
Over the last two weeks I’ve found myself wanting to write. I’ve been willing myself to get the laptop out to attempt to construct a new post but I didn’t have it in me to put fingers to keyboard. I started this blog because I wanted to and I told myself that if it ever became […]
