Eating Disorders and Laxative Abuse
Misuse of laxatives is an incredibly common behaviour used by people experiencing eating disorders, but is often very secretive. It’s
Category: Mental Health and Wellbeing
How it Feels to be a Prominent Mental Health Campaigner
I want to start this off by saying how incredibly grateful I am to everybody who supports me on social
Eating Disorders: Is Quasi Recovery Always Bad?
When thinking about eating disorder recovery, the aim is generally to live a life entirely free from it. So why
How to Navigate a Relationship with Somebody with an Eating Disorder
Eating disorders are incredibly complex illnesses that infiltrate every area of the person’s life, and by default this means they
10 Things to Know Before Starting Therapy
Starting therapy can be daunting, and it can be hard to know what to expect. Here are some things I’ve
Thank You, Time To Change
Today I attended my last Time To Change event, as the campaign is finally coming to a close. I have
What I Mean When I Say I’m Tired
I’m sure many of us who have experienced mental health problems have found ourselves in this position. Sometimes, we could
How it Feels to be a Nurse and a Patient
Being a mental health nurse and a mental health patient at the same time can sometimes be a little confusing.
10 Lessons I’ve Learnt in Recovery
Recovery is a rollercoaster and is one I have been a passenger on many times. I have always felt very
25 Affirmations to Improve Body Image
Anorexia recovery is so hard, and a huge part of that is due to trying to come to terms with
What Does it Mean to be Healthy?
We are bombarded with images of ‘health’ everywhere – social media, supermarkets, television, billboards. Being healthy is wonderful, and I
How to Make the Most of Virtual Mental Health Care
These are strange times we are living in. Health and social care services all across the country (and the world)
30 Things I Want to Do Post-Lockdown
Lockdown life is hard, amirite? I know that I am incredibly fortunate to be in the situation that I am
Relapse and Mental Health Advocacy
Being a ‘mental health advocate’ is weird. Sometimes it can feel like I’m not doing it right. When I have
Top Tips for Starting a Mental Health Blog
Last year I went to Time To Change’s Story Camp and did a talk about how to create a mental
How to Become a Mental Health Nurse
This month marks two years since I qualified as a mental health nurse, and I’m almost at my 10 years
#IAmNotDangerous
The last week, with all the news covering the three mass shootings in America, has been difficult for those of
Me and My Secret Anxiety
I’m putting a content warning on this post because it touches on some sensitive topics such as self harm and
My Mental Health Heroes
There are a few people out there in the world who touch my heart and inspire me to do what
Body Positivity vs Body Neutrality
I see so many social media posts about stretch marks and rolls and body hair etc being beautiful. I do
Why I Became a Mental Health Nurse
As many of you know, my day job is a mental health nurse working in CAMHS. Clearly I am very
50 Little Things That Make Me Happy
Taking stock of what makes you happy is important. Here are some little things that make me smile to mark
Identity After Diagnosis
Getting any sort of diagnosis comes with it’s challenges. But the thing that makes any sort of mental health diagnosis
Medication: Symptoms or Side Effects?
I’ve written about medication before, and touched on the ‘to medicate or not to medicate‘ discussion. I’ve actually kind of
Life After Suicide
In 2006, I met a beautiful girl. We were patients on a psychiatric ward together. She was two years older
The Problem with Unsolicited Body Comments
I’m sure you’ve all seen this happen; some of you may even have experienced it first hand. You could have
Why I Don’t Share Everything on Social Media
Those of you who have been following me for a while will know quite a lot about me by now.
Four Ways My Mental Illness Changed Me
It’s inevitable that having a mental illness changes you. Although it’s difficult, some of these changes can be good; whilst
How To Look After Your Mental Health Whilst Travelling
Having mental health problems can make life difficult, but I am a firm believer that it shouldn’t stop you from
My Reasons to Stay Alive
It’s my 50th post today! Although I occasionally talk about other things, the main focus of this blog will always
Stigma and Celebrity Suicides
We’ve lost some notable names to suicide over the last few years. Robin Williams, Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Dolores O’Riordan,
How to Achieve the Perfect Bikini Body
If you’ve come here looking for diet tips or how to get rock hard abs in a week, you’re in
The Impact of Stigma
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by a journalist from The Guardian. She was writing an article about
My Favourite Recovery Quotes
There are a lot of motivational quotes out there about mental health recovery. I definitely find it helpful to remind
To Medicate or Not to Medicate?
Medication is a controversial topic in the mental health world. Some people think it’s essential, and others hate the idea
Welcome to Cara’s Corner
So here I am, finally signing myself onto the nursing register. It’s been an eventful three years since I began
