covid, Kids, lockdown, mental health, parenting, purpose, The Body Shop At home, training, working mum, writer

Mum Guilt…

Why is it that above all the things we force ourselves to cram into life as a mum, we insist on adding mum guilt to the top of this list... Have you ever tried to be the mum who’s up at 5am? The mum who “Started the day with a little 10k”? Well good on… Continue reading Mum Guilt…

anxiety, blogging, Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, Depression, illness, job, jobs, law of attraction, medication, mind, Personality Disorder, purpose, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, therapy

Improving me… I’m not going backwards

It’s been a while, but having been in bed pretty much solidly for 10 days today, I was feeling low. I’ve written blogs before on how when I’m physically unwell, here. It impacts my head and mental wellness and I’m definitely finding that right now. So here’s my blog... and I’m changing it! There’s lots… Continue reading Improving me… I’m not going backwards

anxiety, Bereavement, blogging, blogging tips, Borderline Personality Disorder, business, DBT, drama, education, environment, illness, job, jobs, law of attraction, manager, medication, mental health, Mother’s Day, parenting, Personality Disorder, published, purpose, recruitment, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, therapy, training, writer

Sarah now with BPD

This is me! Today is 20th May 2020 and we’re currently midway through the initial lockdown down to Covid-19. I’m not saying I’m always smiling like this, but much more often than not these days. I still have borderline personality disorder/ emotional unstable personality disorder and generalised anxiety disorder, and I’m still here, here’s why!… Continue reading Sarah now with BPD

anxiety, blogging, Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, Depression, medication, mental health, Personality Disorder

Anxiety & corona virus

(Written in March) Anxiety is often irrational, uncomfortable and difficult to manage and explain. With the current corona virus situation I can see life becoming more challenging and I’m more anxious than normal. When the news first broke on the corona virus, my flutterings of anxiety began. I could feel my stomach flip and my… Continue reading Anxiety & corona virus

Barbados, Borderline Personality Disorder, business, holiday, incentive trip, mental health, purpose, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, training

Starting my own business was the best thing I ever did… & you can too

So back in April I wrote this little blog I wouldn't have believed what else was to come. Yesterday I was told that our region was the highest year of year sales growth with 2300%. Its not just me, it's the incredible team of people I have around me. They are amazing. Some joined our… Continue reading Starting my own business was the best thing I ever did… & you can too

anniversary, anxiety, Bereavement, blogging, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, illness, job, jobs, law of attraction, manager, mental health, mind, parenting, Personality Disorder, planning, published, purpose, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, therapy, Uncategorized, writer

Not going out… safe staying in

I've been thinking about whether or not I share this, but like everything I share it's always s list of pros and cons. I'm working with the pro's that Writing it down might help others understand my why I find it therapeutic to journal my thoughts I hope it may resonate with others It might… Continue reading Not going out… safe staying in

anxiety, Bereavement, blogging, Borderline Personality Disorder, cancer, DBT, Depression, education, environment, illness, mental health, mind, parenting, Personality Disorder, published, purpose, therapy, Uncategorized, writer

What is EUPD (Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder)?

So I haven't done a blog like this for a while, but I want to remain open about my condition and the challenges I face. I also want people to know there's hope and that it's possibly to have a good active life. According to Mind website, "Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of personality… Continue reading What is EUPD (Emotional Unstable Personality Disorder)?

beauty, blogging, holiday, parenting, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, travel, Uncategorized, writer

My body shop summer must haves! Part 1!

I can't help but share all the products I had to pack... and let you know how I got on with them in Corfu. It helps that I get all of them for free and they're cruelty free but let's have a look. My bathroom side looks like a body shop advert So first up… Continue reading My body shop summer must haves! Part 1!

anxiety, beauty, blogging, blogging tips, Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, Depression, job, jobs, mental health, mind, parenting, Personality Disorder, purpose, the body shop, The Body Shop At home, therapy, travel, Uncategorized, writer

The Cardwell’s in Corfu

We're just back from a truly wonderful holiday on the Greek Island of Corfu. We had 2 weeks of sunshine & relaxation. It was heavenly. I can't say I didn't have my own ups and downs, but overall it was definitely one to remember, for all the right reasons. The beautiful sunsets were breathtaking Having… Continue reading The Cardwell’s in Corfu

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Purposeful plastics petition 🌈🌈🌈

Last year, my daughter Millie, aged 10 at the time, wrote to Theresa May having done topic work at school on plastics in the ocean. She'd recently been voted into pupil parliament and was hoping for a few leadership tips from the current prime minister. When she received a reply from Downing Street she was… Continue reading Purposeful plastics petition 🌈🌈🌈