30 RECOVERY SONGS
Music is powerful. Babies are comforted by music in utero. My son used to wake up and dance to the ‘Sound of Music’ when I was six months pregnant and performing in the show. So it stands to reason something as emotionally challenging as recovery from [name your problem] can benefit from soaking in the soporific sounds of music that speaks to the heart.
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: KEY FOUR
There is a very good book called 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb. I have started the keys on numerous occasions in the past, but now I feel completely ready to tackle them all. There are multiple writing exercises within each key, so without giving away the entire contents of the book, over the course of eight weeks I want to share my recovery journey with you. The following is a composite of all my answers for this key.
A WINDOW INTO MY WORLD OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME
How easy is it to talk about restless legs syndrome? To try and describe the indescribable sensations. To talk about treatments that do and don’t work. And to look at the impact it has on everyday lives, every single day. But what does it look like? Today I want to give you a little window into my world of wiggly legs.
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: KEY THREE
There is a very good book called 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb. I have started the keys on numerous occasions in the past, but now I feel completely ready to tackle them all. There are multiple writing exercises within each key, so without giving away the entire contents of the book, over the course of eight weeks I want to share my recovery journey with you. The following is a composite of all my answers for this key.
MY 3 FAVOURITE TED TALKS
I spend too much time talking about myself. There are some brilliant orators out there who articulate important things so much better than me. Here are three of my favourites talks about mental health. They are engaging and educational viewing, regardless of how well, or unwell, your particular mental state might be.
DON’T TELL ME NOT TO TAKE MY MEDICATIONS
There are many conditions where friends and family encourage you wholeheartedly to take whatever treatment options are prescribed by health professionals. Illnesses like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, asthma, cancer. There are some conditions, however, where people you know and love, and sometimes people you’ve barely even met, have a robust opinion on how you should look after your own health and wellbeing.
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: KEY TWO
There is a very good book called 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb. I have started the keys on numerous occasions in the past, but now I feel completely ready to tackle them all. There are multiple writing exercises within each key, so without giving away the entire contents of the book, over the course of eight weeks I want to share my recovery journey with you. The following is a composite of all my answers for this key.
EATING DISORDER RECOVERY: KEY ONE
There is a very good book called 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Schubert Grabb. […]
WAKEFUL REST: 5 SELFCARE TIPS ON EXHAUSTED DAYS
Sleep. My elusive bed partner. How tiresome it is, when the thing you want most, is the thing you get least. Today […]
IT’S MY ANNIVERSARY
It’s six months today since I scoffed handfuls of pills. Six whole months. A lot has happened in that time and the […]
THE CATHARSIS OF CRYING
Sometimes the pain of talking is too overwhelming and the pressure in my chest just bursting to come forth, and I let […]
HOW HYPERAROUSAL IMPACTS MY INSOMNIA
I’m aroused all the time. And not in a way that excites my husband. In November 2018, I took myself off for […]
WHICH IS IT? RESTLESS LEGS OR ANXIETY?
I have severe restless legs syndrome (RLS). Fatigue Trouble sleeping Muscle tension or muscle aches Trembling, feeling twitchy Nervousness or being easily startled Sweating […]
ONCE UPON A TIME: THE NIGHT I FORGOT MY MEDICATIONS
Once upon a time, I forgot to take my medication. I will never forget that night. I have lived with restless legs syndrome (RLS) […]
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Sometimes I stop talking This irritates other people because it happens right at the moment when I am most expected to talk. […]