Blog: Social Media

Hello World Happy Friday – I hope all is well. We often hear about the pros and cons of social media.  I’m not entering into that debate today, but I have been refining my own social media presence to only interact with value adding sources and people. It has certainly enhanced the time I do…

Blog: Travel & Wellbeing

Hello everyone I hope you are well. I have just returned from ten days in Gibraltar. I had a great time, and actually managed to relax.  I also had time to think, read and do some writing. I’ve struggled with my creative writing for the last year, but I managed to break some of my…

Blog: Mindset

Hello I hope you are all well I am writing this from a sun lounger by the pool, having a very relaxing pool day. Exactly what I needed after recent events in my life. I have been thinking about… thinking recently! I refer to the way we think, and sometimes the words, labels and mindsets…

Blog: My dream into a reality

Dreams – we all have them. Sometimes they are big, often they can be relatively small. Dreaming is important for our happiness and positivity, but turning this into a reality can seem like a massive barrier. Pursuing a dream can bring true contentment to our lives. I find the easiest way to turn a dream…

Blog: Control

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…

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…

BLOG: Never Saw the sun shining so bright

Many of us lead busy lives. There is a tendency to focus on the big things and have the I must keep busy mindset. I know, in the past I have been there too. Have you ever just stopped and watched the sunset? Switched off from the world and lived in the moment. It can…