Been Away Too Long

The more eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed a drop in activity over the last couple of months. There hasn’t been as many updates to the social media feeds, to the blog or to the website as there would normally be. Why is that you may be asking? I’m not going to lie as I’ve … Continue reading Been Away Too Long

Under pressure

This week is Mental Health Awareness week and the theme for this year is stress. Stress has probably been one of the biggest triggers that has caused issues with my own mental health. Stress is a necessary evil as part of our human makeup as it helps us survive but unfortunately in the modern world … Continue reading Under pressure

Try a little kindness

In another great guest blog from Zoe Thompson of Phoenix Life Coaching, Zoe discusses the art of kindness and what impact it can have on you. If you want to find out more about what she does and how she could help you, have a look at the details at the end of the post. … Continue reading Try a little kindness

Gratitude

In another guest blog from Zoe Thompson of Phoenix Life Coaching, Zoe discusses the importance of gratitude and how it can help you. If you want to find out more about what she does and how she could help you, have a look at the details at the end of the post. This week the … Continue reading Gratitude

In My Darkest Hour

Last weekend we had a rare night out without the kids as it was Elaine’s birthday. To make full use of the free time, we went out for a curry and then on to the cinema. After much deliberation, we had decided to see ‘Darkest Hour’, the true story of the start of World War … Continue reading In My Darkest Hour

A Place For My Head

I’m not going to lie, the last week or so has been a struggle. January is a difficult time of year for me.  It is a natural period of self-reflection which is never a good thing for someone who spends too much time in their own head, it reminds me of one of the most … Continue reading A Place For My Head

Isolation

This is a blog that has been coming for a while but I’ve struggled to find the right words when I’ve tried to put my thoughts on paper. It’s a particularly apt topic at this time of year so I’ve tried to get it finished. One of my biggest struggles as I start to feel … Continue reading Isolation

Thank You

As the first year of the Foundation draws to a close, it is time to reflect on what has been a successful year. Over the year, we have managed to raise awareness of mental health issues, raise our profile and follower numbers and raise some money to help with the fight against mental illness. There … Continue reading Thank You

Regret

Total Warrior soon seemed to have come around again and as we got closer to the day of the event it became evident that I wasn’t going to be as prepared as I would have liked. I’d been struggling with a knee ligament injury for a couple of months that needed rest (not sure how … Continue reading Regret

Survivalism

In the second of the guest blogs from Zoe Thompson of Phoenix Life Coaching, Zoe discusses how she not just survives but she thrives. If you want to find out more about what she does and how she could help you, have a look at the details at the end of the post. My low … Continue reading Survivalism