Wasting Away, The Truth about Anorexia
Hello everyone, and happy Wednesday. I am not too sure where our summer has got to today, but a perfect day to be writing a blog. I wanted to share my thoughts with you on the programme that was on Channel 4 the other evening, Wasting Away, The Truth about...
read moreMental Health support for the Emergency Services
Happy Friday everyone! I recently read in the news that our emergency service workers will be receiving support with their mental health. I really praise this positive step and hope that it continues in this direction. Click here for the full article on...
read moreNew Video – How I recovered from Anorexia
Good morning, I really wanted to share with you this powerful video, that my daughter Samantha has made for our YouTube channel. In this video she goes through a few important factors in her recovery, that changed her mindset and, in turn, helped her...
read moreHow to talk to your sibling with a mental illness
Welcome back to our next video. In this video we are talking about a subject that isn’t often addressed – exploring siblings and mental health. We give some insights into our experience as sisters, going through the journey together. And talk about what...
read moreFirst YouTube video and review of Netflix film To The Bone
Hello everyone! I am excited to share with you our first YouTube Video. My daughters Charlotte and Samantha will be discussing their thoughts on the new Netflix film To The Bone. Watch the video below, and remember to subscribe to my channel...
read moreMental Health Sick Days
What a wonderful way to start this week, reading an article championing positive mental health in the workplace. As I have said many a times, mental health is just as important as physical health. Most people take time off work for flu, or a sickness bug,...
read moreMobile phones could be affecting young peoples mental health
I am rooting for Prince Harry on this one! According to an article published on the Telegraph Online yesterday, Prince Harry is urging young people to take time out from their mobile phones as it could be damaging to their mental health. As a mother and...
read moreWhat is mental health?
We are constantly bombarded with ways in which we can maintain our physical health – healthy recipes, great workouts, ways to keep our body fit and healthy. But what about our mental health? Positive mental health can be achieved in so many ways. Eating...
read moreHope with OCD
What a beautiful week of weather we have had! As some of you may already know, I am writing my new book – Hope with OCD, which is due to be published in March 2018 by Hammersmith Health Books. The book will be covering similar challenges and topics that...
read morePaying it forward
“Respond to a person’s kindness to oneself by being kind to someone else” Many of you may have probably seen the film ‘Pay It Forward’, it is a story about a young boy who did 3 good deeds for others that were in need. All he wanted in return is for those...
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