I have been somewhat disappointed in myself and my progress this year Especially over the last few weeks in this second lockdown in the UK In this second lockdown I've not been able to motivate myself at home and in my own progress But I've just finished the massive project I've been doing at work … Continue reading The Building Blocks
Sharing your troubles is scary. But the more comfortable that I've gotten with being open with others about my struggles with anxiety, the more I've heard of other people's own struggles. It's not always a 'me too', but it seems that most people have had some experience with either their own anxiety, or that of … Continue reading Never Alone
The world has changed, for everyone, and I'm struggling to find a new rhythm. I am in the UK, and for over a month now we've been in 'lockdown'; where all the entertainment and non-essential businesses have closed and people are only to leave the homes for essentials or once a day to exercise. My … Continue reading Shifts in Routine
... everything has gone a little bit too mad! People are ill, everyone is panicking and the media are pushing fear and panic because it gets them views. I had my first individual CrossFit competition last weekend. I was a little worried it was going to be cancelled as people were already starting to worry … Continue reading I know I said March Madness but…
There are too many things to do! The amount of different recommended actions to improve your lifestyle is a little overwhelming. Whether that be improvements to health, fitness, mental well-being or productivity in general. Every person and situation is different - so some tactics work for some and not for others. And many of these … Continue reading Monthly Challenges
'Healthy' is not just one thing. There is healthy for your mind, for your body, for your emotions and relationships ... And among these different categories, there are millions of ways that different people would consider healthy. If you look at it too hard - it's almost like there's no way of winning the achievement … Continue reading Starting ‘Healthy’
So this is going to be my last post for this year as I head home to spend Christmas with my family. I thought that it would be a good opportunity to reflect on what this year has been like for me. I've been writing this blog for over a year now, so I have … Continue reading Goodbye 2019
A little while back I decided to take the plunge and seek professional help for my anxiety. I've been working on it myself for years, and I'm a million miles better than I used to be, but I found that I was just struggling and getting more and more frustrated with myself. My first therapist … Continue reading Has Therapy Worked?
The first thing that I have written in my list of gratitudes that I repeat as part of my morning routine is: I am grateful for my continued good health, comfort and opportunities (The next is that I'm grateful for the same in the people I care about.) There are a couple of very important … Continue reading Grateful for my health
I did a post a little while back on the benefits of keeping a notebook at hand to make lists and put down ideas as they come to you. It's one of the habits that I have picked up pretty easily and that I find helps me out a lot. I have many ideas but … Continue reading Notebooks and Anxiety
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