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Finding Your Support Network (Parent's Mental Health Day)
Tomorrow is Parent's Mental Health Day, and this year my thoughts have very much been around finding your support network as a new(ish)...

Mike Douglas
Jan 29, 20254 min read


Running into 2025
Most of last year I was running for my own health and wellbeing, and maybe a little bit of fun. Running is something that very much...

Mike Douglas
Jan 15, 20253 min read


Connection and Attachment
Following on from conversations about tiredness and burnout in the second half of last year, I’ve realised something I thought I’d...

Mike Douglas
Jan 3, 20253 min read


Resolutions for 2025
For the first time in a long time I’ve made a New Year’s Resolution, and I’ve made it before February! (I usually make my resolutions in...

Mike Douglas
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Our 'Safe People'
It’s one of many reasons, but equally it is one of them… I grew up hearing “ if you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say...

Mike Douglas
Dec 11, 20245 min read


Guildhall Games Fest'24
I was very excited to see a couple of social media posts recently about Guildhall Games Fest . Having been held around Febuary in...

Mike Douglas
Sep 17, 20246 min read


Wrestling at Wembley - All In 2024
What a show! A really enjoyable fun afternoon/ night of wrestling. And this year I had the pleasure of sharing this experience with a...

Mike Douglas
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Portsmouth Comic Con'24
What a weekend this was; from the amazing atmpsopare and experinces to the cosplay and panels. Each year this event becomes... more; and...

Mike Douglas
May 17, 20249 min read


Mental Health Awareness Week (Signposting)
This year Mental Health Awareness Week has been surrounded by other events and activities, which I'm hoping will result in more...

Mike Douglas
May 13, 20242 min read


Fitness and Fun at Gunwharf Quays
On Saturday I packed Henry's bag and pushchair into the car and we ventured to Gunwharf Quays for this year's Fitness Festival. Last year...

Mike Douglas
May 6, 20244 min read


Visiting the Wildlife Park
Last week we visited New Forest Wildlife Park, which is in the New Forest just past Southampton. This was the first time I’d been to the...

Mike Douglas
Apr 28, 20244 min read


World Sleep Day
Sleep, good quality sleep; I miss it! As a new parent it’s definitely something I’ve noticed a lack of. We have been very lucky with how...

Mike Douglas
Mar 8, 20243 min read


My Whole Self at Work
On 12th March Mental Health First Aid England will be hosting their annual campaign, My Whole Self. The campaign focuses on supporting...

Mike Douglas
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Parent Mental Health Day
Being a new parent, is it any wonder I’m a few days late for Parent Mental Health Day? Making time to sit down and write is one of those...

Mike Douglas
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Reusable Nappies
We are enjoying our reusable nappy journey, and it’s not just about the very cool designs. During pregnancy we looked at and talked about...

Mike Douglas
Nov 30, 20233 min read


World Mental Health Day 2023
It’s World Mental Health Day! Today is a day when campaigns, fundraisers and awareness activities are happening in many communities. It’s...

Mike Douglas
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Rhyme Time Fridays
Over the last month we’ve been visiting our local library every Friday for baby & toddler rhyme time. I’ve enjoyed it way more than...

Mike Douglas
Sep 19, 20233 min read


Back to work (post baby birth)
It’s a week until I go back to work, and at the moment I don’t know how I’ll do it. We’ve had a baby(!) and I love this little dude,...

Mike Douglas
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Fitness Baby...
Over the last 5 weeks I’ve been more mindful of my intake, exercise and fitness. It's been an enjoyable experience, while coming with...

Mike Douglas
Jul 4, 20234 min read


Portsmouth Comic Con 2023
This weekend saw the return of Comic Con to Portsmouth Guildhall. Portsmouth Comic Con continues to be one of the top events I look out...

Mike Douglas
Jun 6, 20239 min read
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