Life with a dash of ADHD for good measure

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Carpal Hyper Extension in cats

Until our boy cat Jasper badly injured his paw, I had no idea what carpal hyperextension was, let alone that it was something that cats might deal with. When he came home limping so badly he could barely put his paw to the ground without yelping in pain, I had no clue...

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I am not the problem, it’s ADHD. The ADHD diagnosis

I am not the problem, it’s ADHD. The ADHD diagnosis

The one with where we find out it might not be anxiety, it might actually be ADHD... If you have read my blog or followed me on social media for any length of time, you will know that I have dealt with anxiety and mental health issues for most of my life in one way ...
Basic self care for Mums

Basic self care for Mums

Self care for mums can come in in many different forms, and as a busy working mum, with some mum experience under my belt, I can tell you three things: All mums, be they full time at work out of the home, part time working, working from home or full time at home, need ...
Keeping cool during menopause when it’s hot

Keeping cool during menopause when it’s hot

This post sharing some tips I have found to help with keeping cool during menopause, may contain affiliate links. These earn me some revenue you if you click and make a purchase. They will be clearly marked with * for your information. Menopause can be a bit of a ...
10 ways to manage imposter syndrome

10 ways to manage imposter syndrome

I have shared about my own struggles a little bit around Imposter Syndrome. This article by By Ian Child, author of ‘Your Own Personal Time Machine’ is really helpful and useful, and I hope it's helpful if you are struggling or know someone who is. Imposter Syndrome ...
Resilience is futile

Resilience is futile

Resilience is futile. Welcome yo part one of my series on resilience and why its a misused concept that does more damage than good. This post is NOT a cry for help or a cue for people to crawl out of the woodwork in pretend concern. We are fine, we always are, because ...
Living with Imposter syndrome

Living with Imposter syndrome

When you have lived with imposter syndrome all of your life, but didn't realise it is an actual "thing" the relief that you feel when it turns out it's not just you, and that there are ways to combat it, is life changing. Impostor syndrome (IS) refers to an internal ...
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