Over the last year I have been seeing a therapist for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for an acute anxiety disorder. This therapy has changed my life (without sounding overly dramatic here). And I have come to look forward to my sessions, after initially dreading them for fear of getting upset, of triggering those anxious feelings, instead … Continue reading An open letter to my Therapist
Weekly Scrapbook #7
So I haven’t written for a while. I guess I have been busy with life in general – lots of new things and just generally been feeling good. Life has been full of Yoga, Macramé, starting a new job and connecting with so many wonderful friends I have made through Yoga at Love and Light … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #7
Weekly Scrapbook #6
Last week began in Hanley finally getting my phone fixed whilst I caught up with a yogi-friend for a coffee in Rawr, before a day practising my beloved yoga. I even managed scorpian pose (albiet against a wall!), and shot some photos for two yoga challenges I was doing on Instagram. Part of the week was … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #6
A Letter to Anxiety
Dear Anxiety, The majority of the time when you come to visit, I hate you. My heart drops. Harsh, but true. But then at other times, I can see your only looking out for me. And actually, against all my immediate feelings, I wanted to thank you. You grounded me to a halt when I … Continue reading A Letter to Anxiety
Weekly Scrapbook #5
The week started with my car breaks deciding to give up on me and so a trip to my parents for breakfast involved a detour to the garage to abandon my wheels and alas, a few days later my wages were spent before I had even received them on break discs and pads… not the … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #5
Discovering a Birmingham beyond the Bullring
Birmingham is a city I felt I hadn’t really got to know. I absolutely loved the botanical gardens, becoming one of my favourite green spaces, but the actual city I had become to see as ‘the busy bit of the M6 that makes the regular drives to Bristol a nightmare’. I used to visit the … Continue reading Discovering a Birmingham beyond the Bullring
Weekly Scrapbook #4
I feel this week has been a real pivotal one, lots of challenges overcome and lessons learnt! I started a new job, which had been a real goal of mine after being off work due to my anxiety for a while now. And I really enjoyed it and though there were a few tears leading … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #4
Believing in Yourself
I had been meaning to write an update to managing my anxiety, but had put it off and hadn’t quite known why. But today, waking with the worst anxiety I have experienced in a while – I realise I didn’t want to revisit ‘anxiety’ when I was feeling at my best. Lately I have been … Continue reading Believing in Yourself
Weekly Scrapbook #3
Well that week flew by, is it really Sunday already?! It began helping out at my friend's workshop, she restores vintage and industrial style furniture (and is the queen of gorgeous Formica tables and Tea Chests!). Check out her shop here, she has a wonderful eye for pieces and I love seeing them come back … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #3
Weekly Scrapbook #2
Welcome to another weekly scrapbook… and this time I come to you from my sick bed sofa. It’s been a really good week, despite this insistent cold that doesn’t seem to want to escape me. I had been asked by the lovely Gabbi at Love and Light Shala Studio to take some photographs for them … Continue reading Weekly Scrapbook #2
