Dear Hormones, What are you playing at? Seriously, I thought we, as a body, were all in this together; fighting against the odds of EDS and Heart Failure, beating them against all expectations and doing a pretty impressive job of it actually. Then, you took it upon yourselves to go off-piste and take control in,Continue reading “Dear hormones”
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Perhaps it’s my age…
perhaps it’s my age, liberating me from unhelpful embarassment and restraint; perhaps it’s my illness and the concept of living every day as if it might be my last; perhaps it’s just that it was the right time for me to free myself and express opinions without fear of offending or starting a real discussion.Continue reading “Perhaps it’s my age…”
WOW Women DO cry
“There’s nothing like a good cry!” I’ve often said this; to friends, my fabulous daughter, to clients. It’s true. A good cry releases our body’s natural endorphins and actually lifts our mood. How often though, have you stopped yourself from crying, or found yourself apologising for it? The fact is that it’s notContinue reading “WOW Women DO cry”
Let’s talk about…our bodies
Really? Talk about our bodies? In a public space where other people might be listening? It’s one of those topics that so many women find difficult. My earliest memories of talking about my body feel embarrassing and uncomfortable. Hushed tones, fast spoken questions like “is it meant to hurt when I touch my boobs?”Continue reading “Let’s talk about…our bodies”
Give the gift of saying “Thank You”
“Really? What this old thing?” “You’re joking, this makes my bum look enormous!” “That’s sweet of you to say; when did you last get your eyes tested?”…… Sound familiar? What is it that makes it so hard to accept a compliment at face-value and respond with “Thank you”? What is the force that prevents soContinue reading “Give the gift of saying “Thank You””
Time to review…
As we approach the end of 2012, it’s a great time to take a life review; I like to think of this process as a “Life RevYou” it’s not about goals you set and whether you’ve achieved them, or berating yourself for the things you didn’t get done. A Life RevYOU is about YOU. HowContinue reading “Time to review…”
Making mood choices
“Don’t be so moody” a much-repeated comment from mothers of teenagers, partners (of both sexes) and many long-suffering friends. Yet is strikes me that this is a strange remark; we are constantly moody. All our actions (or lack of action) can be influenced by our mood. Every conversation or interaction will be impacted by ourContinue reading “Making mood choices”
Are you ready to receive?
In the spirit of giving, that so many women find themselves adopting naturally, it can be difficult to receive. To accept that you deserve too. Receiving does not have to be selfish or self-centred, although we often put our own desires and needs at the bottom of our agenda and focus on “more important things”.Continue reading “Are you ready to receive?”
Choose positive thinking
Choosing to think positively is not going to make all your problems disappear overnight; however, it is going to make a huge, positive difference to how you deal with, challenge, accept or fight these challenges and, as a result and with persistence, a more positive outcome. Positive thinking is a choice and it canContinue reading “Choose positive thinking”
Dinah’s wobble boosters
When I’m having one of those days where I feel sorry for myself, I have learned there are certain things that lift my spirit, restore my self-belief and fire-me-up to challenge where I am. These include looking at photographs of my family – like these ones Then I phone a friend… I’ve learned a powerfulContinue reading “Dinah’s wobble boosters”