Q & A with the Blog Trainer
It’s not what you know, but who you know! And thankfully I know this amazing human – Phil Choi aka The Blog Trainer! For months I had been struggling to build a website so when Phil pledged his support to help me, at the September Feel Good Ideas Factory Cov, I was literally over the […]
10 ways you can combat the stress of chronic illness
What is stress? Stress, noun “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” Research has shown that two-thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this. Why are we talking about it? The 14th – 20th May is Mental […]
Adventures in Bristol!
A ‘grand day-out’, gathering inspiration from the streets of Bristol! I have been involved with a Street Design Project run by Local People Spon End, Sustrans. We have been meeting up to gather ideas into how the community can create positive changes to Spon End, particularly the subway in Spon Street. The good folks at the People’s […]
Mel & Mel – Tough, positive love
My sis and I chat candidly about life for Radio 4’s BBC Listening Project. A HUGE thanks to Siobhan Harrison from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio for asking us to be part of the project. It was a truly amazing experience and we now have this memory to keep looking back on. Tune in and listen […]
6 tips to help you to stay positive when your health is failing
What I learnt when I became chronically ill 1. Self Love is extremely important. Be gentle with yourself as your body and mind are going through enough. Take time to rest without feeling guilty. If we are not able to function then we are no good to anyone! This is harder said than done but […]
8 Lessons Learned Through Chronic Illness
When you become poorly life will never be the same again, don’t worry it’s not all bad! How are you? 1. Everyday conversations turn into medical updates, discussing how your symptoms are affecting you that day/week/month/year. A simple how are you results in an update of your health since you last met. You are so […]