In just over a week I am aiming to compete my mental health 10k run. I am training for this event to make sure I am race ready for 1 May. I am following a workout schedule to prepare for this, but that does not mean that rest and recovery time has gone out of…
Category: 2021
Get Active: Mental Health Run training
I mentioned that I am doing the IDONTMIND Mental Health run or walk over May. I am currently training for this event, as I will be running 10KM on a path in the North Yorkshire moors. I’ve done two shorter runs this week, which were proceeded by very long walks of 10 and 6 miles…
IDONTMIND: Mental Health Run/Walk in May
In May 2021 Danny and I are taking part in the IDONTMIND Mental Health run or walk. This is a free to enter event, where you undertake a run or a walk at any point during the month of May. You can choose a distance of 5km, 10km or a half marathon. This event is…
MIDWEEK: Blog and Updates 21 April 2020
Hello Everyone Happy Wednesday. I hope you are all well. I have been thinking about breaks and taking time for myself lately. I had my first holiday and trip away for over six months this weekend. It was so great to just take some time away from lockdown life and just exist somewhere else for…
Better Days Blog: Next
Hello Everyone I hope you are all well and having a good week. I would normally have done a midweek blog and update, but I’ve had a busy week and time just got away from me. I’m only human, sometimes things have to slip. What is important is not to be harsh on yourself during…
Blog: The Grand Re-Opening
Here in England, the lockdown has been eased as of today. England has been in a strict lockdown since 5 January 2021, which was proceeded by regional restrictions. Many parts of England have been essentially closed since October 2020. From today, gyms, pubs, all shops, zoos and the beauty industry can reopen. Its great to…
Tips for coping with seeing loved ones struggling
This may be of use at this moment in time. Feel free to share: Written by child and adolescent therapist, Kemi Omijeh. So, someone you love is going through a hard time? It’s tough to see our loved ones unhappy. It can bring about a range of emotions from sadness and confusion to anger and…
Let there be light! Why sunny spring days make us happier and healthier
Warmer days and nature awakening are not the only reasons to be cheerful. Scientists explain exactly why this season makes us feel better. Like prisoners waiting to be released from winter, we on these small islands in the northern hemisphere have been willing spring on for weeks now, watching for signs. The hours of light…
How To ‘Dream Big’ Right Now, Even When It Feels Impossible
Day dreaming about tomorrow or finding it hard to see beyond today? Here’s why future-gazing can help. Check out this article from Huffington Post: Amanda Kusek recently inspired me all the way from her garden in New York to my own grotty London lockdown setup, when she conveyed a thought I’d been nursing privately for…
It’s Normal To Want More And Less Lockdown At The Same Time
Desperate to see family and friends, but terrified by things opening up too soon? Here’s what’s driving that. Midsummer… June 21… a date that now holds so much weight for so many. It’s touted as the day the majority of coronavirus restrictions will supposedly be lifted in England, when legal limits on social contact will be scrapped, and when many…
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