Who Do You Know With Agoraphobia?

Opening the front door takes courage with agoraphobia

The answer is… Probably more people than you realise! Is Agroraphobia on the Rise Post-Lockdown? In a recent article, I discussed the fear I hear people voice about rejoining society in a more normal way. I now want to turn to the quiet, often-overlooked cousin to fear, agoraphobia. Many think agoraphobia is just a fear […]

A Heads-Up: AZ COVID Vaccine + An Existing Mental Health Condition …

Having the COVID vaccine

Fore-Warned = Fore-Armed In this article, I share what happened to me recently after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine. If you are suffering from a long-term mental health issue or have been recently diagnosed with something related, please take note… My Experience With the AZ Vaccine Does Not Appear to be Unique I should preface […]

There is a Downside to Antidepressants

One downside of antidepressants

My experience with antidepressants I was on antidepressants for almost ten years, and, initially, they were my lifesaver. They did indeed stop the deep troughs of depression, but – and this was a big ‘but’ – they also blocked the feelings of joy. And while I was not prepared to live without feeling joy and […]

Mental Health & Wellbeing – You Must Have a Strategy

Stop! Develop a mental wellbeing strategy for your workplace now

Employees Mental Wellbeing Needs to be a Higher Priority Over recent weeks, I’ve been surprised by several companies that have contacted me. Surprised because they are only now setting up new mental wellbeing departments.  Why was I so surprised? How to develop a mental wellbeing strategy for the workplace I was so surprised because I’d […]

To Be Happy or To Be Content? That is the Question!

Smiling faces – are they happy or content or both?

Happy or Content – Which Is More Enduring? Let’s be clear straight off the bat… I’m not talking about ‘stuff’ in this article. Material things do not make us either happy or content – sure, they may give us a fleeting whiff of happiness, but never true contentment.   In this post, I’m talking about […]

Your Eyelids are Getting Heavy… go to sleep – some sleep routines

Sleep routines and the wakeful brain You may, like me, suffer from not being able to sleep at night sometimes. You may, like me, find a bad night’s sleep can make you feel listless, groggy and even unwell the following day. We all know how important sleep is to our wellbeing but why is so […]