Mental Health

  • OCD – 4 things that are helping right now - I’m sad to see that It’s been just over a year to the day that I’ve written a full post.  I have been updating social media a bit and in all honestly I was considering letting this blog go, but I’ve just read some of the comments and I’ve realised that that’s not an option … Continue reading OCD – 4 things that are helping right now →
  • Everyday It’s You vs You - Happy New Year all! Is it still OK to say that on the 27th Jan? How is 2022 treating you so far? I always find January a tough month, it’s dark, cold and long! But at least we’re nearly into February now and it’s getting a bit lighter each day as we edge closer to … Continue reading Everyday It’s You vs You →
  • What a year! - Well, what a year 2021 has been, I feel like I’ve been to hell and back and I really didn’t see it coming. As a result, I have been super quiet on here and I am sorry for that but know I have been working on myself and building back my resilience which was shattered … Continue reading What a year! →
  • Relapse and Recovery - So, I’ve been away for a while and I’m sorry about that but the title of this post might give you a little insight into why that’s been the case.  I’ve had OCD for a long time now and I thought I was pretty resilient and to be honest I think I probably was but … Continue reading Relapse and Recovery →
  • Is it me or the situation? - This is something I think I was already aware of but has been bought to my attention again recently by my new working schedule. Just over a year ago I wrote about how I was going to leave my job in May 2020 and pursue an alternative career in Yoga. I wrote this post click … Continue reading Is it me or the situation? →
  • OCD – Blind Faith - So how is everyone doing?  It’s been a tough few weeks hasn’t it. Today I thought I’d write about Blind Faith; this is something you may never of heard of but if you have then it’s probably been in a religious sense. The definition of Blind Faith, from our friends at google is as follows:  … Continue reading OCD – Blind Faith →
  • Pure O During Lockdown - I have had OCD for the last 25 years (man that stat sucks) and generally I have become pretty good at keeping it at bay but more recently with everything going on in the UK I have noticed I am slipping more often and there just aren’t as many of my normal coping mechanisms around … Continue reading Pure O During Lockdown →
  • Beating OCD Top Tips - So this year I haven’t managed to post as often as I’d like, Covid-19 and my yoga course have taken most of attention and I do find the OCD isn’t affecting me as much.  Is this because I am so busy?  Partly I think yes but I am definitely not naïve enough to think it … Continue reading Beating OCD Top Tips →
  • Adult ADHD - So the other day I tumbled down a bit of a rabbit hole and it ended up being a bit of a revelation for me.  Whilst doing a bit of research into kids yoga I stumbled across some information on ADHD and how it presents in adults.   In the past – whether rightly or … Continue reading Adult ADHD →
  • The mental implications of lockdown and isolating - So somehow, it’s now September and this is the first opportunity I’ve had to sit down, collect my thoughts and actually try and write something.  It’s been a tough old time heading back to work with my husband having to work away and me still having to look after my children.  I’ve felt my motivation … Continue reading The mental implications of lockdown and isolating →