Climbing Up From Rock Bottom
What would it take for you to decide that you will do whatever it takes to recover? This is my story of a very personal pilgrimage.
Blog: Feel on Top of the World Again
The Wounded Healer: Why Nursing?
At the age of eighteen, I chose nursing as a career because I wanted to make a difference in the world, to help people. Simple as that. Or was it? What does lead us to choose nursing, medicine, social work, or any other caring profession? What keeps us there despite the hardships? Why is it important to recognise and be honest about the roots of our motivation?
January is Time to Winter Yourself
January doesn't have to load us down with lots of resolutions, expectations and bigger To Do lists. Take a tip from nature and during these dark, cold months, give yourself permission to slow down, reflect, and restore yourself.
It's Your Christmas Too!
If you are exhausted and miserable over Christmas, remember that what you need matters too. Here are my top tips for setting boundaries that respect your right to peace, joy and healing at Christmas.
Nursing, An Addiction
Have you ever asked why me? I’m a nurse, not a patient, so why am I stuck here in a haze of exhaustion, pain and brain fog? Have you considered that you may be ill because you didn’t care for one key person – you? In this blog I explore how the roots of chronic exhaustive conditions often lie deep in the very childhood experiences that drew us into the caring professions.
Googling for Answers
Exhausted, incapacitated, desperate for answers and trapped in an internet search loop? You are not alone and there are answers – just not in Google.
Finding Sisters in Recovery
How often have you been told that, ‘We know so little about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, ME, Long Covid’ and that you must learn to adapt, not hope? Recovery begins in the belief that there is hope, that there are answers. It ends with membership of a tribe who wake with a sense of wonder every morning at the great gift of life and movement and joy. I continue to find members of my tribe in the most surprising of places and times.
Recovery Begins With Stillness
A successful journey begins with stillness – orientation, planning – not with a headlong rush along the nearest path. Your recovery journey is no different, so you will need to begin your journey by learning to stop.
I have categorised my blogs by the 8 segments of the wheel of life, as identified by The Chrysalis Effect. All 8 of these areas need to be addressed and balanced for effective healing and sustained good health.
To learn more about how I use this wheel to guide you in your recovery, and give you benchmarks for your progress, book your complementary 30 minute discovery call
Click on the Category tab to search through these 8 areas, or the Tags tab for more detailed searches.
To learn more about how I use this wheel to guide you in your recovery, and give you benchmarks for your progress, book your complementary 30 minute discovery call
Click on the Category tab to search through these 8 areas, or the Tags tab for more detailed searches.
