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MENTAL HEALTH
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BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL, WORK & MONEY
INFLUENCER? INSTA-MUM? OR JUST ‘ME’?
I have now been having a consistent daliance with Social Media since early 2015 and boy has it been a wild ride. A rollercoaster of emotions, some incredible highs and some soul-searching lows. None of us have a sussed, this list is my attempt to navigate where I am with it by way of sharing my story.…
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BODY IMAGE, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING
MY BATTLE WITH BODY POSITIVITY
Body Positivity has gone from a cult movement to mainstream. At the centre of it is something brilliant and empowering: there is no two ways about it; everyone and anyone should love the skin they are in. But for Harriet Shearsmith its been a complex journey, that has left her feeling in worse health and more negatively towards appearance.…
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EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL
MENINGITIS HAPPENED TO ME
So you think you know what to look for when it comes to Meningitis? First thoughts are THE RASH. But what happens if there isn't one. And then the headache? Well that can be mistaken for a migraine. Imagine all this misunderstanding coupled with being pregnant! That's what happened to Kirsten Abeeohyay …
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When you hear the words 'drug addict' your mind goes to the extreme, but the reality is very different. It can impact people from all walks of life. This list from a Mum-of-two who's partner struggles with a cocaine & alcohol dependancy talks of how her partners habit leaves her in a perpetual state of fear, sadness and hopeful desperation that one day he'll take the first steps towards recovery …
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HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING
LIVING WITH SEXUAL INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
OCD is one of those largely misunderstood afflictions it can take on many forms and it worst cases be utterly soul and life altering for suffering. For Kim French it manifests in sexual intrusive thoughts which at worst made caring for daughter nearly impossible. A brave and powerful read.…
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BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL
IS THREE THE MAGIC NUMBER?
I have resisted writing this list – because I was concerned it lacked the gravitas of other post. That maybe…
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EMOTIONAL, INSPIRING, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL
QUIT THE COMPARISON
Comparison is the thief of joy. Never has that been more pertinent than in the Digital Age where we find ourselves in a perpetual 'scroll state', absentmindedly judging our worst bits by everyone else's best bits. No wonder that Lucy Sheridan, THE Comparison Coach, is in such demand. Her sage advice on how to move away from habitual comparison is invaluable:…
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BODY IMAGE, HEALTH, INSPIRING, MENTAL HEALTH, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL
FREEDOM FROM DISORDERED EATING & BODY SHAMING
For too long we have been lead to believe that the key to happiness is being a thinner version of ourselves. Here Intuitive Eating and Lifestyle Coach Pandora Paloma calls bullshit on that, urging us all to challenge old habits that have been created and fuelled in part by the diet industry.…