Silly me

Just a follow up to yesterday’s crazy woman blog…… I had a good day today and am feeling much better, all because I went easy on myself, I exercised and I took time out for me. It was all about expectations. The expectations I had placed on myself yesterday were unrealistic and hard. In the […]

Some days are harder than others

Today was a tough one. There were many things sent to test me……….as a professional, as a mother and as a wife. It is a natural instinct for me to question my ability. One thing leads to another and what seem like unrelated doubts, culminate in a plummet in confidence. The most annoying thing about […]

Celebrate our differences

The last few days have brought home to me how different we all are. This might seem obvious, but often we get caught up in the notion we should be doing certain things or should be feeling a certain way. We put pressure on ourselves if we feel differently. I read a great article this […]

It’s a new year! Welcome 2019

2019 has arrived and with it………… the start of ‘A life less stressed’ blog. The focus will be taken off ‘Stressaholic’ (although I cannot change my website wording, so it will always be a little reminder of how far I have come), because that is not who I want to be anymore, I left her […]

December Challenge Day 31. Stressed, depressed, anxious……. What now?

Depression and Anxiety are all too prevalent in our modern world. So, which way do you turn……..antidepressants, counselling, relaxation therapy, combination? Doctor, psychologist, councillor, psychiatrist? The answer to a large degree is up to you, the patient. The key is to recognise and accept you have a problem and then seek help. Eight and a […]

Time for change…….

I have watched two outstanding movies in the last week, ‘A star is born’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Both films illustrate the wonderful power of music and entertainment but also human nature. They are similar, but so different. One thing that really hits home with me in both these films, is that regardless of how famous […]

Lost for words

I feel lost for words at the moment. Like everything in my head is kind of jumbled and I can’t explain it. There is so much going on around me and I can’t quite seem to take it all in. There are so many people, so many expectations, so many changes and so many opinions. […]

Sorry……. gone fishing

It felt wrong, but it felt so good at the same time. Today (on a Tuesday!) we took some time out. No work, no errands, no kids. Just for a little while, it was my husband and I, the sea, the boat and my mates the dolphins. We caught our lunch, cooked it and ate […]

Let it go!

Sometimes we get so hung up on things that to others seem trivial. But, in the heat of the moment or even the heat of the well……. months, even years, it seems so important…….. to you. No one can reason with you, no one can tell you you are being silly. It just is what […]

Human spirit

If you ever need a demonstration of human spirit and determination, look no further than the Invictus Games………… ‘I AM’ ..…… what a fantastic motto for a fantastic event. The entire concept is one of inclusion, self-worth, resilience and perseverance. The thing I love most about it, is the comradery, not only between team members […]