Imposter syndrome and self employment: A recipe for disaster, by Chloe Hall
All minds are welcome Imposter syndrome and self employment: A recipe for disaster By Chloe Hall If I tell you I am a high achiever does that make me more or less likely to suffer from imposter syndrome? Many of us high achievers share a dirty little secret: deep...
Releasing Guilt in Lockdown – by Lizzy Hodcroft
All minds are welcome Releasing Guilt in Lockdown – by Lizzy Hodcroft Since March 20th, I have not touched another human besides my partner who I am in isolation with. I have not reached out to shake any hands. I have not embraced my friends or family in a hug. I...
Battling burnout – Life as a mental health carer, by Chloe Hall
All minds are welcome Battling burnout - Life as a mental health carer By Chloe Hall The “official” definition of a carer is “anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope...
Confessions of a fraudster: Seen through the mind of an NHS mental health nurse
The other day while getting some milk from a petrol station, I was given a free coffee and some chocolate because I wore my NHS ID badge. My first instinct was to feel embarrassed. I thanked the attendant and scurrying back to my car felt a little emotional. I am...
OCD in a time of Covid
It’s hard to believe, but for some people, Covid19 is not their greatest worry. Not catching it, not getting sick by it, not even dying from it. ‘I’ll be dead by the end of the month anyway” states Sarah. Sarah isn’t really Sarah, but we’ll call her that for the sake...
Lemons are cool too: Finding acceptance during a global pandemic
As everyone shares their latest project they’ve completed and the Tupperware drawer they have finally gotten round to organise, let’s spare a thought for those of us that haven’t quite yet figured out how to turn lemons into lemonade.... I am a do-er. I am not a...
HOW REHAB PREPARED ME FOR COVID-19 – By Lizzy Hodcroft
So last week was my birthday. It was my 31st and I spent it in lockdown. I wasn’t planning on doing much anyway but after having to cancel my wedding and my honeymoon, it’s just another event to add my list of things that have been altered or even destroyed by the...
Uncovering Hope in Mental Health
I’ve recently been listening to a new podcast called Modern Love that was introduced to me by my sister. The podcast explores what love means, featuring top actors performing true stories of love, loss, and redemption. I do highly recommend you give you it a listen...
Interview with Emma (Endometriosis & PCOS)
I recently got to do a great interview with a lady from a private support group who run their own quarterly newsletter for members. They've kindly let me repost it here for you to read. - Emma. Emma Reilly is an Entrepreneur revolutionising mental health treatment...
Startup/Life Diaries #1
So its been a fair while since I posted on our blog and I must make massive apologies for that. Lizzy and I have been so incredibly busy and although its something we are super happy about, we're also being stretched in a lot of different directions. Now with our new...
