Tag: Mental Health Awareness

Witnessing The Rising

Last week I supported The Rising, Bressie’s kayaking fundraiser for A Lust For Life. These are my reflections on the week.

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Looking At Both Ends of the Figurative Candle

Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew. WE light the candle at both ends and pray it’ll last forever. But it doesn’t.

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Responsible: The Things We Don’t Want To Do

Being responsible in the face of how we feel isn’t a new idea. It’s standard. It’s expected. What about mental health?

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A Well Needed Break

The world we live in discourages stillness, but sometimes stillness is exactly what we need in order to keep moving forward.

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Peaks and Valleys

Peaks and valleys: Bad days are there to make sure you appreciate the better ones. It’s not a perfect science, but it helps.

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Panic Attack Reflections

I had my first panic attack in three years on Tuesday. It wasn’t a major one, but it was a surprise. I suppose, in my head, I thought I’d ‘grown out’ of having them. But this just goes to show that mental health challenges can appear at any stage.

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