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Well, my anxiety relief toolkit is officially back out. As I navigate a lot of uncertainty (and stress) in my life at th...
15/10/2026

Well, my anxiety relief toolkit is officially back out. As I navigate a lot of uncertainty (and stress) in my life at the moment, and with that, anxiety has been showing up again.

And I suppose it’s given me the opportunity to practise what I preach!

But blimey, what a reminder of just how bloody hard anxiety can feel at times.

Even after all these years, even with everything I’ve learnt and even knowing that these feelings will pass, it doesn’t mean it’s always easy when you’re right in the thick of it.

And I think that’s something really important to acknowledge.

I’ve had days recently where I’ve felt frightened, overwhelmed, emotional and completely exhausted by it all. And I’ve had to keep reminding myself to slow down, stop fighting how I feel, get out of my head and allow the feelings to be there and, most importantly, be kind to myself.

Because anxiety really isn’t for the faint-hearted, is it?

And sometimes life throws so much at us that it’s hardly surprising our nervous systems struggle to keep up.

So if you’re going through a difficult time yourself, please don’t add to your suffering by giving yourself a hard time for struggling.

You don’t have to be strong every day. You don’t have to have everything figured out. And you certainly don’t have to force yourself to feel okay when you’re not.

Sometimes we just need to give ourselves the very same kindness, patience and understanding we’d so willingly give someone else.

I’m sharing my little toolkit in the hope that something here might help you too.

And also as a reminder that recovery doesn’t mean we’ll never feel anxious again. Life will still happen, difficult chapters will come along, but we can learn to respond to ourselves differently when they do.

I’m very much reminding myself of that right now.

So please, if life feels a lot at the moment, go gently with yourself.

You’re not alone. And however you’re feeling today, it won’t always feel this way. 🍂❤️

I think we all have days, weeks, moments when life feels like A LOT.It’s certainly where I am at the moment. There’s bee...
13/10/2026

I think we all have days, weeks, moments when life feels like A LOT.

It’s certainly where I am at the moment. There’s been so much change, uncertainty and things I really didn’t see coming. And whilst I’m trying my best to navigate it all, some days are just too much!

And I think it’s important to be honest about that.

Because no matter how much healing we’ve done, how far we’ve come or how much we’ve learnt about ourselves, we’re still human. Life can still knock us sideways sometimes.

But one thing I am holding on to is hope. Hope that things will work out, maybe not how I originally imagined, but perhaps in ways I haven’t even considered yet.

And in the meantime, I’m trying to appreciate the little glimmers. Those tiny moments of joy or comfort that are still there amongst all the difficult stuff.

A beautiful sunrise, watching my whips having the time of their lives, a peaceful walk in nature, or someone showing a little unexpected kindness.

None of these things magically makes the hard stuff disappear. But they remind me that even when life feels heavy, there is still good in it.

And I think that’s something we can easily lose sight of when we’re overwhelmed.

We don’t have to pretend everything is wonderful. We don’t have to be positive all the time. And we certainly don’t have to give ourselves a hard time for struggling.

Sometimes life IS a lot. And how we feel about that is valid.

So if you’re feeling it too, please be gentle with yourself.

Keep noticing those little glimmers, keep taking things one day at a time, and above all, don’t lose hope.

Just because life feels hard right now doesn’t mean it will always feel this way.

And sometimes, when things aren’t going to plan, life can still surprise us in the loveliest of ways. ❤️🌿

12/10/2026

I wanted to share a little something about today and why anxiety is coming up for me lately. ❤️

If you watched my stories this morning, you’ll know I was really struggling with anxiety before setting off to visit the place I’ll be calling home for the winter (and quite possibly longer, because it really is just perfect!).

And do you know what? That anxiety was completely understandable.

With all the uncertainty I’ve been living through, selling my home, not knowing where I’d end up, and then being told completely out of the blue that I’m losing my job too, it’s been an incredibly stressful time. That last bit really did feel like the final blow.

So it’s no wonder my nervous system has been feeling so overwhelmed lately.

But today turned out better than I could ever have imagined. And it reminded me of something someone once told me...

“The gift is in the sh*t.”

And sometimes, it really is.

Because amongst all this upheaval, uncertainty and things not going to plan, something rather lovely is beginning to unfold.

I’m not sharing this because I’ve suddenly got everything figured out or because the anxiety has magically disappeared. I’m sharing it because I want you to see that you can have a really difficult morning and still go on to have a beautiful day.

How you feel at the beginning of the day doesn’t have to determine how the rest of it unfolds.

I hope sharing my anxiety this morning, and how I navigated it, has helped someone feel a little less alone.

Life is messy. Healing isn’t linear. And sometimes the most wonderful things come from the things we never wanted to happen.

I’m starting to feel genuinely excited about what’s ahead. And aftereverything, that feels lovely. 🌿❤️

I’ve learnt something about life, especially over these past few years. When everything feels uncertain, overwhelming or...
12/10/2026

I’ve learnt something about life, especially over these past few years. When everything feels uncertain, overwhelming or just too much, it’s often the smallest things that keep us going. ❤️

And believe me, I’m having to remind myself of that a lot lately.

Life has thrown some pretty big changes my way recently, and although I’ve done so much healing, I’m still human. I still have days when I feel vulnerable, frightened and completely overwhelmed by it all.

But the difference now is that I don’t abandon myself in those moments. I don’t fight how I’m feeling or pile more fear on top of it.

I come back to my anchors.

None of these things magically fix what’s happening around me. But they help me feel a little safer within myself while I find my way through it.

And I think that’s something we sometimes forget about healing.

It’s not always about changing our circumstances. Sometimes it’s about learning how to care for ourselves while we’re living through them.

So if life feels heavy for you right now, please don’t underestimate the little things that bring you comfort.

Sometimes they’re the very things holding us together. 🌿

11/10/2026

Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, and I wanted to share this little reminder. 🤍

I used to think my mental health was only suffering when my anxiety became unbearable. But looking back, there were so many quieter signs I ignored.

The exhaustion, the overwhelm, the fear, the feeling that I just wasn’t myself.

I’ve learnt that we don’t have to reach breaking point before we start taking care of ourselves.

And yes, I know just how hard it is to give ourselves what we so desperately need to stay well in today’s world. Life is busy, demanding and often overwhelming. There always seems to be something or someone adding to the pressure.

But we must try. Because our mental health isn’t something we can keep putting at the bottom of the list.

So please, listen to yourself. Slow down when you need to. Rest without guilt. And remember, your mental health matters every single day, not just on World Mental Health Day. 🌿🤍

It took me a long time to understand that anxiety wasn’t something I needed to battle. It was a natural response from my...
10/10/2026

It took me a long time to understand that anxiety wasn’t something I needed to battle. It was a natural response from my body, albeit a uncomfortable and scary one.

And slowly, I learnt to stop adding more fear to an already frightened nervous system.

Was it easy? Absolutely not. After years of believing something was terribly wrong with me, it took time to change that relationship.

But it changed everything.

So if you’re struggling today, please remember this.

You don’t have to fear every feeling. You don’t have to fight every sensation. And you don’t have to put your life on hold until anxiety disappears.

Let it come, let it be there, and let it pass.

You are so much stronger than you think. 🤍

It can hurt when you begin to realise that a friendship you thought was genuine was perhaps more one-sided than you want...
09/10/2026

It can hurt when you begin to realise that a friendship you thought was genuine was perhaps more one-sided than you wanted to believe.

That maybe you were the person they needed when life was falling apart, but not necessarily the person they valued when everything was going well.

And that’s a painful thing to come to terms with. Especially when you’ve given so much of your time, energy, and emotional support.

But the thing is…

You can care deeply and still recognise that the friendship is costing you too much of yourself.

Friendship shouldn’t feel like a responsibility you have to carry alone. It shouldn’t leave you feeling used, unappreciated or only important when someone needs something from you.

And you shouldn’t have to keep giving pieces of yourself away just to maintain a place in someone’s life.

Sometimes the hardest part of healing is recognising where you’ve been abandoning yourself in order to be there for others.

Because no friendship, however long you’ve had it, is worth losing yourself over. 🤍

08/10/2026

60 years. So many different versions of me. So many chapters, some wonderful, some incredibly difficult. So much I’ve experienced, overcome, learnt and lost along the way.

And if there’s one thing I’ve come to realise, especially in these later years, it’s that life really is too short.

Too short to spend it worrying about things that may never happen. Too short to keep putting our own happiness on hold or on the hope of another. Too short to stay stuck in a life that no longer feels right, simply because we’re frightened of change.

I wish I’d understood some of this when I was younger. But I didn’t. And that’s okay too. We learn when we learn.

At 60, I’m starting another chapter of my life. One I never imagined I’d be starting. And strangely enough, I’m more excited about the future than I’ve been in years.

Because I finally understand that life isn’t about getting everything right or having everything figured out.

It’s about actually living it.

And however old you are, however much time you feel you’ve lost, there’s still life ahead of you waiting to be lived.

Don’t forget that. 🤍

I think sometimes we forget that healing doesn’t always come from something we have to buy, or work really hard at.Somet...
07/10/2026

I think sometimes we forget that healing doesn’t always come from something we have to buy, or work really hard at.

Sometimes it’s much simpler than that.

Fresh air. Sunlight on your face. A proper rest. Music that soothes your mind. Being around people who make you feel safe. Laughing and remembering how lovely it feels. Time in nature. The comfort of your fur baby beside you. And sometimes, a good cry when you need one.

I’ve learnt that healing can be found in the smallest, most ordinary moments. The things we can so easily overlook when we’re busy trying to “fix” ourselves.

Maybe we don’t need fixing. Maybe sometimes we just need a little more of what makes us feel free and human again. 🤍🍂

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