My positive birth story

Well hello there! It's been a while! You'll have to excuse my radio silence but I've been a little bit busy becoming a mummy and getting to know my gorgeous baby boy. We're six months in now (already!?!?!?!) and finally starting to get into some sort of routine which has given me a bit more…

5 benefits of quitting the booze…

So its 'Dry January' when all over the country people give up booze for a whole month - have you? Have you caved in yet? Some of you may be thinking that it's a health change you might like to contine, others might need just a little more convincing! As a non drinker I wanted…

Highlights of the week…

It was so awful to wake up to news from Manchester this week - it makes you realise how cruel life can be and that you really should appreciate everything you have, however small, because you never know what's around the corner. This is why I love creating my highlights of the week list, without it, things…

Highlights of the week…

I am soooooo glad the sun has decided to make an appearance after that awful few days of rain and cold. I was beginning to think our chances of a beautiful hot Summer were totally out the window but hooray - There’s hope after all!  It’s been a busy old week with lots going on…

Mental Health in the workplace…

This week is Mental Health Awareness week and I wanted to contribute by sharing some of my own thoughts and experiences of mental health issues. Having been a sufferer of anxiety, depression and panic attacks on and off since my early 20’s, I feel very strongly about the subject and think it’s something that both…

I survived!…

We are finally back from Mallorca after a lovely week full of sun, sea and lots of food! Holiday post to follow soon but first let me tell you how the flights went... The outbound flight We arrived at the airport with just under an hour before take off (talk about last minute!) To be honest I…

The night before…

So it's the night before the 'dreaded' flight and so far I seem to be coping quite well. I've thought about the flight once or twice which has made me feel a little uneasy but the feeling has soon passed. I was expecting my anxiety levels to be hitting the roof so it's actually a…

Less than a week to go…

The final countdown has begun! This time next week I will have faced one of my biggest fears - the dreaded flight...and fingers crossed I will be sat on the beach, drink in hand, feeling relaxed and proud of myself for taking such a big step and getting through it! Right now I’m feeling pretty ok…

Things lately…

So it's official – I am going on a plane! Flights are now booked and the countdown has begun… there’s no going back now! I am a little scared but surprisingly I'm not dreading it as much as I thought I would. It's three weeks away though and no doubt closer to the time I will…

Fear of flying…

Anyone who knows me would find it absolutely ridiculous to hear that I am afraid of flying, especially since the age of 2 years old I have been a regular flyer and worked summers abroad for several years flying on my own. But now is a totally different story, and it’s all down to anxiety…