Whipping up some tasty treats in the kitchen can provide more benefits than you might think. Yes, it fills the kitchen with some gorgeous smells and everyone will be grateful for the freshly baked, warm, gooey cookies on the side, but baking is just as much about the process and experience as it is the … Continue reading Easing anxiety through baking
Does anyone know how many days we have been in lockdown, or partial lockdown for? For me, it feels like sooo long BUT it also feels like the weeks are passing very quickly. How is everyone feeling? I find this question really tricky to answer because it changes from one day to the next at … Continue reading Day…who knows?!
Whatever the question, avocados are the answer. I love avocados! For the past 12 years I would not eat breakfast. In fact I tried not to eat anything until 1pm because that is what the eating disorder told me I had to do. If I could push it to 2pm or 3pm I would be … Continue reading Sunday Brunchin’
The last of the mince pies have been eaten, someone has mentioned taking their tree down (you know who you are!) and you are waking up after your New Years celebrations. Christmas has come to an end and we are into the New Year. But before we close the door on Christmas, for me, it’s … Continue reading Realisations, Recovery, Resolutions
What a DNF feels like and what it really means. With Race To The Tower already a week behind me it has been a week of reflection and recovery. Not the typical recovery after an ultramarathon where you wake up sore but in your own bubble of pure epic-ness thinking you can take over the … Continue reading Hello DNF
Those of you who know me will also know that I am often ‘starting again’ or ‘resetting’. Some of my Instagram posts refer to me finding my balance again after things haven’t gone too well. Many blogs I have written have seen me starting things only for me to abandon them or vowing that this … Continue reading Finding that balance…again
It’s that time of year again. Something I write about every year because I feel it is important for those who are struggling with anorexia (or bulimia) and also for their families to appreciate the struggle. It’s ironic really, Christmas is my favourite time of the year. Those who know me will know just how … Continue reading Tis the season
Last week I made the commitment to practice mindfulness every day for 100 days. This week has involved reading lots about mindfulness, educating myself and attempting to start with simple meditations. Easing myself in gently (maybe a little too gently!) The number one thing it has shown me (which I guess I already knew, just … Continue reading Mindfulness | Week One
Having been in the depths of depression and anxiety for a third of my life it was hard to see a way out. For those of us who have experienced this for a period of time it is often hard to remember life when you felt ‘OK’, hard to remember what ‘normal’ feels like. Recovery … Continue reading How Do You Know?
An ultra marathon. Why would anyone want to do that? Some people aspire to completing a marathon one day, just so they can tick 26.2 miles from their bucket list. "I'm training for a marathon" is usually met with "wow that's amazing, what time are you hoping to do it in? I could never do … Continue reading But why would you want to do that?
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