I am writing this from a bench on the banks of the river Humber. I have just walked from Hessle foreshore over the Humber Bridge. I am taking a break from walking and taking in the view from the other side in Barton on Humber. This weekend away has been very timely. Its been a…
Category: grief
Get Active Blog: Surviving
I am determined to focus on good and positive things now. Grief takes time, but now the funeral has happened I want to focus on the good in my life. I am focusing on exercise at the moment and have managed to return to running this week after taking a week and a half off…
Blog: One Step at a time
Today was my Auntie’s funeral. I said my goodbyes and I hope we gave her a suitable send off. Despite the restrictions, we had a very appropriate non religious ceremony in her memory. Rest in peace Norma Stanyon. Funerals are difficult for me, the lead up to today has been filled with sleepless nights and…
Blog: Comfort in Sound
Hello Everyone I hope you are all keeping well. I’m now back at work following my recent holiday. In dark and trying times, we often cling on to the things that make us feel better. I am not hiding the fact that I’ve been experiencing low mood for the last few days. It is just…
Change: my friend, my enemy.
In life we often want to make changes. Sometimes they can be huge changes, lots of them and all at once. Change is a natural part of the journey of life. It is often one of those things we hate, and sometimes it is not our decision. How we react may be more in our…
Midweek Blog: Put Yourself First?
Happy Wednesday. I’ve not been posting as much of late, but I have been writing a lot more than normal! A mix of annual leave, sad family news and work has filled my time. Putting myself first might sound a little selfish? In one sense it could be interpreted that way, but on another view…
Blog: Loss
Family means different things, how we define it as individuals will be unique, based upon our experiences. The identity of family can include friends and pets too. There are very few rules to define a family. The make up of a family will likely shift over time too. My family includes pets and people I…
Better Days Blog: In Time…
Hello Everyone I hope you are all well – and Happy Friday. I am very ready for it this weekend. Tomorrow, 27 March, represents 15 years since I started working in the civil service. It doesn’t seem that long, but at age 37 its strange to think 15 years equates to large chunk of my…
Midweek: Blog and Round Up 24 March 2021
Happy Wednesday. Yesterday (23 March 2021) was a year since England entered the first lockdown. It is strange how fast time can feel like it has flown by but also dragged on. Perception of time does, to me, seem linked to positives and negatives in our lives. I am not going to delve too deeply…
Blog: The Anxiety Hangover
Its not very often I re-post a blog – I like to keep things fresh. But sometimes, it’s the right thing to do. I am reposting a blog from summer 2020 – its on the topic of the anxiety hangover. Many of you will not have read it as it is from a long time…
Better Days Wellbeing 