Reading Time: 6 minsReview of My First Month in Blogging This week I have decided to take my foot off the gas and give myself a bit of a break. I have a habit of putting self-care on the back-burner and, considering how important it is to my wellbeing, that’s a pattern I’m trying to change. There’s a […]
Finding Freedom in Taking Responsibility
Reading Time: 8 minsThis week I’ve struggled for something to write about. I’ve had so many doubts it’s been hard to pin a good topic down. Last week I spoke about my reasons for striving to stay well, and in my post, I touched on the notion that responsibility has a large part to play in my recovery. […]
Why I Must Stay Well
Reading Time: 7 minsFinding Meaning in Recovery Another week is drawing to a close, and it’s been a bit of a tough one. The come-down from the heady successes of last week has begun in earnest, and my mood has swung between numb and restless. As I said in last Sunday’s post (which you can read here), my […]
Dancing to the Self-Loathing Tango
Reading Time: 4 minsOr How I Always Kill My Darlings… What a Week! As I stated in my post last Sunday, this week I have been stepping up for my manager. It’s been a tiring and challenging week, but I have the pleasure of being able to say it went surprisingly well. As a team, we’ve had very […]
Managers’ Tips for Mental Health Support
Reading Time: 6 mins5 Must-Do’s to Support Colleagues with Mental Illness This coming week my manager – B – will be on holiday. I’ll be stepping into her shoes and managing our team of 20 people; it’s a daunting and exciting prospect. I’ve been deputising for her on and off over the past year, but I’ve not yet […]