When you struggle with your mental health, it’s sometimes very difficult to find things to occupy your brain when it’s screaming at you. And sometimes, when you do find something that calms you or distracts you, it can be something that you didn’t expect. I’ve never been big on gardening. When I was younger, I … Continue reading Gardening and Mental Health
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Plants, Mental Health and the Tale of Momma
If you'd told me ten years ago that I would find tending to plants relaxing and good for my mental health, I'd have said you were a total stinking liar (sorry, but I would.) I didn't see myself making 30, so anything beyond that was unobtainable. But I'm still here. I'm now a writer, and … Continue reading Plants, Mental Health and the Tale of Momma
An Instagram Battle
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that we’re currently in the middle of a house move. We’ve recently bought a new build home, and we’re now waiting for the final bits to be done before we move in. What I haven’t mentioned – well, I don’t think I have anyway – is that one of our … Continue reading An Instagram Battle
Moving House: A Stressful Time
Moving house has often been said to be one of the most stressful things that a person can do in their lifetime. But, when most days are stressful due to a mental health condition, moving house because even more challenging and can almost break you. Alex and I have been going through the process of … Continue reading Moving House: A Stressful Time
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