I have written about this before; I have clinical anxiety that is managed with medication and CBT, but it’s still there. It doesn’t go away, and it’s part of who I am. I had a conversation recently that reminded me why I post about this. Because people look at me and don’t see it. They… Read More Fine Is Complicated
Post 144 of 2025 and the last before I take a few days’ break. I know some will dismiss this as too personal for LinkedIn. Tough. 😁 As I mentioned on my blog the other day, taking time out to pause, relax, and reset is essential. Having clinical anxiety means I know both the indicators… Read More My Business Case for Taking Time Off for Me
It was World Mental Health Day yesterday. It’s likely you’ll have known about it because there were plenty of stories about it in the news and on social media. The intention of awareness days like these are to do just that, raise awareness. What happened yesterday was a great example of a profile lifted and… Read More Don’t worry
People are going through things you never know about. This week it is Mental Health Awareness week in the UK and the focus is on anxiety., my particular flavour of mental health challenge. It’s difficult to describe anxiety to people who don’t have it. We all get anxious at times – it’d be unhealthy if… Read More Just a reminder
People tend to ask what’s the worst that can happen when they don’t have to directly deal with that worst outcome. I have clinical anxiety; it’s part of my mental health conditions but managed with medication and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Ask me about the worst case scenario and you’ll hear things you’ve never dreamed of… Read More What’s the worst that can happen?
Lost and Desperate 