Scars - Rebuild Your Self Esteem.

I have a scar from having my 2 children by C Section.  I am not bothered by having a scar as it reminds me of the most precious time in my life but for some scars cause low self esteem and confidence issues.

We All Need An Escape

When things get a little too much, like anyone else, I look for a distraction, an escape, from what is bothering me.  As much as we all end up facing the issue head on, sometimes a little time out helps clear our head and helps us to relax.

Anxiety - What You Need To Know

A Facebook friend shared an article from the Huffington Post which focused on living with anxiety, statistics, symptoms and what to do if a loved one is living with the condition. 

The Government's Plans

When the Conservatives won the election, I decided to email them to ask if they planned to put more money in to fund mental health services across the UK.  When I sent the email, I did not expect a reply so when one arrived earlier today I was rather surprised and thought it was only right to share their plans and can only hope they follow through on their plans.

Access To Mental Health Services And My Experience.

 I thought I would share the group discussion questions from the What Next event and share my experience of accessing mental health services. SAMH have said I will receive the final summary of findings in a few weeks from both events which I will share with you too.

Mental Health Awareness Week Day One

Mental health week starts today and is running until the 17th.  This is the perfect time to have that conversation with loved ones, friends and work colleagues. Let's raise awareness together and help beat the stigma surrounding it.