How to Look After Your Mental Health at Christmas
It’s dubbed “the most wonderful time of the year” but for many, it’s the polar opposite. Here’s some useful tips on how to look after your mental health this Christmas.
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The Importance of Autism Hour – How to Take Part and Help Change Lives
Autism Hour is back again for 2018 and I really wanted to share information because I’ve noticed a lot of my friends and family weren’t aware of what is such a helpful and important to help create more of an Autism-friendly world. But what is Autism Hour?…
You Shouldn’t Say These Things to Someone Who is Autistic
Since being diagnosed as autistic, my life has definitely changed. Not to a dramatic extent but I can definitely see noticeable changes around me and within me. One thing which has been a challenge to say the least is telling people about my diagnosis. There’s…
The Anxiety Files: My Life Finally Makes Sense – Finding Out I Have Autism
I waited anxiously as Petra, a member of the primary care mental health team, added up the scores. I had taken an assessment. Thankfully, not the kind you have to study for, because a low score would definitely be expected. But not this time. As…
Cutting Ties with a Toxic Friend – Why it’s the Best thing I Ever Did
This is a bit of a different post compared to the usual, but is something I really want to talk about because I think it could be of great use to others who may be in this situation or something similar. I hate when a…
The Anxiety Files: Stop Medication Shaming
This is a post I’ve been wanting to write for a good while but after seeing a few people medication shaming in this past week alone, I felt like now was the time to say what I have to say. I’ve been on medication for…
The Anxiety Files: How to Support Someone With a Mental Health Illness
Today is World Mental Health Day and while I usually do posts about my mental health and how to help yourself, but today I wanted to make a post for those who may have someone in their lives that need support. Sometimes it can be…
Charity Corner: Heads Above The Waves
Welcome back to Charity Corner. This is my new series where I will be using my blog as a platform to lend a voice to different charities and organisations of all sizes, backgrounds and causes. In today’s Charity Corner, I speak to director – Hannah…
I will never be cured…
I don’t want to make this a blog post that’s meant to get views and comments, it’s not me trying to do anything… except talk. I just need to get it out there and whatever happens, whether it gets 1 view or 100 views, then…
How to Make Self-Love Your Valentine This Year
Valentine’s Day is scarily close already and while it’s a cliché to shower your partner or crush with additional love for this alleged special day, there’s another special someone you also need to pay attention to… you! We often forget the meaning of self-love and…