Nobody, least of all me, is disputing how hard it is to live with, and be around someone with a chronic (ergo forever) health problem. After all, the adjustment is hard enough on us spoonies ourselves after diagnosis, and we get away without actually having to watch ourselves in pain. That is a job I
Whew! I’m now 38 weeks pregnant and the countdown is officially on! So much planning goes into having a baby, from conception up until delivery and beyond and being prepared is always easier said than done. Especially in the current climate of COVID-19 where everything is changing day-by-day, our planning is at the mercy of
I feel like miscarriage is such a taboo word and throughout my twenties I was lucky that no one in my immediate friendship circle suffered with one. Having said that, I had always known both my mum and sister had had a miscarriage in their early twenties, yet it was something we didn’t really touch
Dear Donna, I hope you can help me with my problem. I feel like I’ve lost all my confidence in my appearance and I don’t know how to get it back. I’m overweight but always have been. I’m not obese or really unhealthy, I just like crisps a bit too much! Being
For some of you, the idea of getting out of your warm, snuggly bed to exercise, doesn’t appeal. For others, it’s a must-do and sets the tone of the day. Everyone is different, however, there is evidence to suggest that getting up and out first-thing is really beneficial. Here are 7 reasons why working out
Did you know that 1 in 6 people experienced a mental health problem, such as anxiety and depression, in the past week? (Source) And thanks to lockdown, this stat will now be much higher. Looking after our mental health, as a nation, has never been more important. This World Mental Health Day (10th October), it’s important
In early to mid March 2020, I was trying very hard not to panic about coronavirus spreading around the world. Yes, there were a few cases in the UK, but I told myself that they were being monitored and isolated. It would surely come to nothing more. Then the news that Italy had gone into
All charities are wonderful organisations and are worth donating to if you are able to afford to. We all support different charities in our lives. Some are supported because you believe in the work they’re trying to achieve and some you support because they have a special place in your heart and some because a
Like a lot of people, once the gyms were closed that was it for me, bye bye exercise. I went for occasional walks and bike rides but didn’t do any hardcore exercise for a few months. Gyms opened on Monday 10th August, and as soon as 6pm rolled around and my laptop was shut, work
If you had told me this time last year, I would be back on my bike, cycling more than 40km (25 miles) in one outing and be confident to ride on main roads – I would have belly laughed so hard, I may have rolled on the floor and wet myself too. Like most
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Nobody, least of all me, is disputing how hard it is to live with, and be around someone with a chronic (ergo forever) health problem. After all, the adjustment is hard enough on us spoonies ourselves after diagnosis, and we get away without actually having to watch ourselves in pain. That is a job I would never wish on anyone,…
Whew! I’m now 38 weeks pregnant and the countdown is officially on! So much planning goes into having a baby, from conception up until delivery and beyond and being prepared is always easier said than done. Especially in the current climate of COVID-19 where everything is changing day-by-day, our planning is at the mercy of the change of the tides…
I feel like miscarriage is such a taboo word and throughout my twenties I was lucky that no one in my immediate friendship circle suffered with one. Having said that, I had always known both my mum and sister had had a miscarriage in their early twenties, yet it was something we didn’t really touch on and looking at it…
Dear Donna, I hope you can help me with my problem. I feel like I’ve lost all my confidence in my appearance and I don’t know how to get it back. I’m overweight but always have been. I’m not obese or really unhealthy, I just like crisps a bit too much! Being overweight was never something that…
For some of you, the idea of getting out of your warm, snuggly bed to exercise, doesn’t appeal. For others, it’s a must-do and sets the tone of the day. Everyone is different, however, there is evidence to suggest that getting up and out first-thing is really beneficial. Here are 7 reasons why working out in the morning is better…
Did you know that 1 in 6 people experienced a mental health problem, such as anxiety and depression, in the past week? (Source) And thanks to lockdown, this stat will now be much higher. Looking after our mental health, as a nation, has never been more important. This World Mental Health Day (10th October), it’s important for us to not only…
In early to mid March 2020, I was trying very hard not to panic about coronavirus spreading around the world. Yes, there were a few cases in the UK, but I told myself that they were being monitored and isolated. It would surely come to nothing more. Then the news that Italy had gone into lockdown sent me into a…
All charities are wonderful organisations and are worth donating to if you are able to afford to. We all support different charities in our lives. Some are supported because you believe in the work they're trying to achieve and some you support because they have a special place in your heart and some because a certain charities we can relate…
Like a lot of people, once the gyms were closed that was it for me, bye bye exercise. I went for occasional walks and bike rides but didn’t do any hardcore exercise for a few months. Gyms opened on Monday 10th August, and as soon as 6pm rolled around and my laptop was shut, work was done and it was…
If you had told me this time last year, I would be back on my bike, cycling more than 40km (25 miles) in one outing and be confident to ride on main roads – I would have belly laughed so hard, I may have rolled on the floor and wet myself too. Like most of us, I learnt to…