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Why join Region Purpose North America

If you’re reading this blog you probably already know me, or a little bit about my and my journey with anxiety and mental health illness. If you not you can read a very quick overview here Me This business has changed my life. It’s enabled me to work around my good days, develop my confidence,… Continue reading Why join Region Purpose North America

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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

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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

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Back in therapy… and it’s self care tonight. I’m feeling delicate… I can admit when I’m struggling

Saturday I had my hair cut and was feeling pretty much OK. I was so looking forward to my therapy today and coming out feeling revitalised and focussed. Well I'm not feeling as I had hoped! Over the last 6 weeks I've longed for the moment that I headed back into that room to start… Continue reading Back in therapy… and it’s self care tonight. I’m feeling delicate… I can admit when I’m struggling

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When anxiety catches up when I’m in a small group … I’m better with a crowd!

I've said it so many times before but for some people my anxiety is hard to see. Put me on a stage in front of 1000 people and I'm ok. I know it sounds daft but I am. I remove my glasses so everyone isn't clear, but I can do it. I have a few… Continue reading When anxiety catches up when I’m in a small group … I’m better with a crowd!

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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 🌈🌈🌈

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Radical acceptance in DBT

As I consider another aspect of my DBT, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, the light bulbs are pinging everywhere. For a long time now, I've walked around with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I've felt hard-done by and that the kids are hard done by due to not having as many people close to… Continue reading Radical acceptance in DBT

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The Body Shop At Home… why it works for me and could work for you too!

This was absolutely first thought when I heard about The Body Shop At Home: Where's the catch? When I found that there wasn't one I was blown away. I've always loved The Body Shop. Who wouldn't? Ethically sourced, #faat (forever against animal testing) products, changing lives and laws all over the world and founded by… Continue reading The Body Shop At Home… why it works for me and could work for you too!

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Can you help to build someone, instead of kicking them down?

Have you ever considered that the person your criticising is just starting out? We've all had those messages of canvassing, I've sent and relieved them. The message where when we see it, we assume that the person on the other end is cruelly working their way to irritate as many people as possible. We often… Continue reading Can you help to build someone, instead of kicking them down?

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The British Taekwondo Association and Universal Freestyle Karate Kickboxing Association training 2018

The British Tawkwondo Association & the UFKKA (Universal Freestyle Karate Kickboxing Association) held their 2nd training gathering last weekend. Last year as part of my children's karate club Dragon's Academy, we went to attend the 50th birthday of the BTA. We had a great training weekend & a fantastic party on the Saturday night. We… Continue reading The British Taekwondo Association and Universal Freestyle Karate Kickboxing Association training 2018