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...

A combination of illness and end of year reflections have left me thinking, and worrying. How long can I do this? <This posts was written...

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...

This week I’ve been really worn out, like really worn out, and maybe for the third or fourth time in a few weeks. But this time I’m...

I’m so delighted to be sharing this update. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Vuelio has announced this year’s Top 10 Mental...

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

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...

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...

This week there’s been some reflections on how things are going right now. Laura sometimes notices these things before I do. It is...

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...

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

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...

'Blue Monday' contributes to damaging misconceptions about depression and trivialises an illness that can be life threatening. Plus, it...

It’s mid January and I’m seeing so many of these 2024 ‘in and out’ posts on instagram. I started thinking, what would my ins and outs be?...

It’s Christmas time, again. Each year December starts that process of trying to mentally prepare for Christmas; the stresses and strains...

Recently I attended the Mind Federation Conference 2023, where I heard about the amazing things happening across the network of local...

This October I was delighted to host, for the sixth time, the Mental Health Blog Awards. Celebrating mental health bloggers, podcasters,...

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

I recently had a birthday, and as in the last few years it was a quiet and simple one; because I need it to be. But, there's been some...

Over the last month or so we have been working our way through NCT and Hypnobirthing courses. Interestingly (well I think so), for me...