Earlier this year, my Doctor referred me to a Psychotherapist after my anxiety skyrocketed. Whilst I knew I’d been suffering for a while, I’d never openly spoken about it. At the start of the year, it became impossible for me to manage myself, so I went to see my Doctor. I ended up on a waiting list for psychotherapy and on medication.
Category: Wellbeing
My First Therapy Session
On Thursday this week, I had my first therapy session. After finding myself in a vicious cycle of anxiety led thoughts at the beginning of the year, I found myself on a waiting list for psychotherapy. My appointment date came through a couple of weeks ago, and although I knew the session was looming, it didn’t stir too many emotions in me at the time.
A Look Back At March
March has been a complete whirlwind. I’m not sure where the time has gone. But yet, here we are in April. Spring’s being its typically British self here in the UK with everyone out in shorts and t-shirts the week before last, and this week we’ve been back in coats and jumpers with a sprinkling…
A Look Back At February
At the end of each month (or the beginning of the next!) I like to look back on the highs and lows of the month. February was a challenging month for so many people. When countries are at war, it can be challenging to know how to help. Yet we feel this overwhelming sense that…
5 Reasons Why I Stopped Watching The News
I’ve spent the last few days debating whether to write this post or not. The news coming out of Ukraine this week has been beyond heartbreaking. It’s been impossible to ignore.
Yet, here I am, about to tell you why I’ve stopped watching the news.
The devastating events unravelling in Eastern Europe have re-emphasised the importance of boundary setting.
Adjusting to Life with Anxiety
Last month I found myself leaving my Doctor’s surgery with a referral to the physio and a referral to speak to a psychotherapist. I had been suffering from pains in my middle back/side for a year, and I’d finally had enough. So I booked myself an appointment with my GP. When I made the appointment,…
Hello Anxiety My Dear Friend
“I hope it really does help you to write it all down Bex.” read the message I received on Whatsapp from my Mum two weeks ago. “It certainly helps a great deal.” was my response. Whilst there was a great deal of truth in my reply, as writing has long been a source of therapy…
New Year New Goals
Happy New Year! The end of 2021 flew by, and I found myself taking my lengthiest break from writing so far! I wanted to write, but time kept disappearing. In the past, I would’ve beaten myself up about this. This time, however, I decided to be kind to myself and accept that something had to…
What is Active Relaxation?
We all know what relaxation is, even if we’re not very good at it, but how about active relaxation? The words alone seem to contradict themselves, yet active relaxation can be as good for us as any other form of relaxation. In fact, I think we’re a lot more experienced in active relaxation than we perhaps realise.
The Power of Daily Affirmations
Have you ever used daily affirmations as part of your daily routine? It’s hardly surprising that we get caught up in the gloom of the world. It’s easy to find ourselves stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and behaviours. But, negative thoughts can lead us to lose perspective on our purpose and lower our vibrations.
A Look Back At September
Every month throughout this year, I’ve written a blog post looking back on the month just gone. It’s been a helpful little reminder during some difficult times that amongst the shit, there have been plenty of good times and lot’s of new memories made. I have to admit, September feels like a bit of a…
2021 Goals Review – September
By the time you’ll be reading this post, we’ll be in October and heading towards some of my favourite events of the year. There’s something so magical about Autumn. I almost get as excited for Halloween and Bonfire Night as I do Christmas! With the New Year less than 13 weeks away, it’s time to…
The Best Way To See Cheddar Gorge
Somerset is in South West England, and is one of the largest counties in the UK. It’s also famous for Cheddar Cheese, Cider and sinking sand!
I had been to Somerset once before many years ago. My only memory was eating hot, sugary doughnuts on a very wet and cold pier in Weston-super-Mare.
A Look Back At August
As Summer turns to Autumn and the woolly jumpers and endless mugs of hot chocolate slowly start to reappear, it’s time to look back at the highs and lows of August. I’m not sure I mentioned it in my look back at July, but July ended on a sad note as two of our family…
A Look Back at July
I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the Summer! I’m sure the world has been speeding up ever since we first went into lockdown last March! I’ve even started to track my working hours because I couldn’t work out where all my time has been going, which has been a helpful exercise. I’ve been using Toggl to…
Reflecting on Racism
This time last week, there was a feeling of excitement and anticipation in the air.
The England Senior Men’s football team were due to face Italy in the final of UEFA Euro 2020 that evening. It was to be the first final in a major competition the England men’s team had played in since their World Cup win in 1966.
Mid-Year Goals Review
As we edge closer to the middle of the year, I thought it was about time I sat back and reviewed my 2021 goals to see how they are progressing. Mid-year is a good time to reflect on your goals and to check whether we need to make any significant changes to them as we…
Making New Friends and Returning to Some Kind of Normality
As I write this week’s blog post, I’m sitting outside my parent’s house in Northamptonshire, soaking up the sun, which has decided to grace us with its presence during the past week. May was a much colder, wetter month than I think any of us had hoped, although it didn’t stop me from getting out…
Old Fashioned Romance with a Modern Day Twist
I love being single, but that doesn’t stop me from looking forward to being in love again. Although I have to admit, and if you have read some of my earlier blog posts, you may have already worked out, I’m not great at finding romance. Falling for the wrong men is becoming quite the speciality of mine.
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Happy Sunday! I hope you’ve had a productive week and a fun weekend. It’s been a busy week at the Mindful Gingernut HQ as I’ve been beavering away writing client newsletters and social media posts, as well as working in the background creating my first Mindful Gingernut newsletter! I’ve been toying with the idea of…
Mental Health Awareness Week
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK this week.
Mental health is something we all have. Everyone has a different level of physical health, and it’s the same for our mental health, too.
I’ve had a front row seat watching family and friends who’ve suffered from poor mental health since my teens.
The Aftermath of Redundancy
Last August, a week before I was due to move house, my boss gathered the senior management team on a call and told us we were all at risk of redundancy. Or in official terms, our jobs were at risk. I had two choices: Stay and fight for a new role or leave an organisation I’d been with for just over five years, and an industry I had been in for almost fifteen.
Family, Radio Shows, and Wellness Retreats
I was starting to think this year couldn’t get any weirder, but it did. April was a strange month in many ways. It was time to readjust as lockdown measures continued to ease here in the UK, with two households or groups of six now able to meet outdoors and restaurants, pubs and cafes with…
Has City Life Made Me Lonely?
Recently, as a guest on Shoreditch Radio, I was asked whether I thought London was a lonely place to live. I’ve suffered from great waves of loneliness over the last few years. Lockdown certainly played a big part in my loneliness, but did living in London also contribute?
Are You Having Problems Sleeping?
We all know that lockdown has played havoc with both our mental and physical health. But did you know that a key factor in maintaining a healthy mind and body is getting a good night’s sleep? Over the last year, many of us have experienced sleep problems. Whether you’ve had problems falling asleep, waking up…