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Fear of Relapse and Prevention

“Having a mental disorder isn’t easy, and it’s even harder when people assume you can just get over it.” – HealthyPlace After experiencing two devastating relapses, several years apart, that very term ‘relapse’ as come to be my worst enemy. When I use the term ‘relapse’ I’m referring to the dictionary’s definition; ‘deterioration in someone’sContinue reading “Fear of Relapse and Prevention”

Your Net Worth is …

When we hear the words ‘Net Worth’, most often we associate this term with celebrities. Take your pick, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Elton John, George Looney, Oprah Winfrey… All you have to do is a quick Google search and their Net Worth or ‘Value’ is documented for the whole world to see. I did a quickContinue reading “Your Net Worth is …”

What on earth am I here for? Purpose and identity: reflective piece – Lookafteru4me

Ever heard the phrase What on earth am I here for? Someone once asked me this question, and to be totally honest it caught me off guard. I didn’t know how to respond, and I’ve never really asked myself this question and awaited my response. As sad as this sounds, I’ve live most of myContinue reading “What on earth am I here for? Purpose and identity: reflective piece – Lookafteru4me”

“Guilty, until proven innocent…”

Battle with feelings of guilt on a regular basis? (have a read of my experience and some helpful tips to help deal with the opponent of guilt) – Take a handy guilt test at the end to find out more about yourself, and what makes you feel guilty??? Read: Guilty, until proven innocent

“Guilty, until proven innocent…”

We usually hear this common phrase in the title (the other way round) in relation to crime or an person’s defense: Innocent until proven guilty.  I’ve flipped this saying on its head, because I’ve always felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and shame of what I considered as ‘past mistakes’. I made myself, judge andContinue reading ““Guilty, until proven innocent…””

“The right to Happiness”

Reflection Zone: Many of us are familiar with the Human Rights Act in Britain, for example, the right to life, the right to a fair trial, the right to liberty, to name a few. If it was possible to add one more human right to the human rights law in Britain It would be ‘theContinue reading ““The right to Happiness””

Anxiety, an ongoing battle..

I will start this post by mentioning one of my favourite TV cooking presenters: Nadiya Hussain.  After winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015 Nadiya Hussain went on to present several cooking shows including Nadiya’s British Food Adventure,  Nadiya’s Family Favourites to name a few. I have most eagerly watched and enjoyed many ofContinue reading “Anxiety, an ongoing battle..”

Why Mental Health?

In the past few years, ‘Mental Health’ has been a recurring topic of discussion in the media. Recently, I eagerly listened to an interview-style audiobook called: ‘WHAT DO I DO? Mental Health and Me.’ Where Kelly Holmes interviews some of the UK celebrities who have coped with mental health difficulties. I myself have faced mentalContinue reading “Why Mental Health?”