"Blue Monday" is the name given to the third Monday of the year, the day dubbed the most depressing on the entire calendar. In other words, it's one of the few days of the year when it's socially acceptable, cool, even, to use the word depression to describe how you're feeling. For those of us … Continue reading When It’s Not “Just” Blue Monday
Wellbeing
Finding My Voice
So, this happened... On Wednesday morning, I recorded a podcast with the wonderful Toria from Teaching Others and Learning All the Time. She has made it her mission to raise tiny voices from the Twitterverse, to help us be heard and to make our stories known. One of those stories is mine. My URL alone … Continue reading Finding My Voice
There’s no such thing as a Zero Day
Like many things, the concept of the 'zero day' stresses me out. For those who haven't come across the phrase, a zero day is one during which you get absolutely nothing done, as a result of feeling mentally rubbish. When I first came across the idea, I was in a rough patch. I clung to … Continue reading There’s no such thing as a Zero Day
Seeking Sunshine
Social Media in the Coronavirus Lockdown I've always had a love/hate relationship with social media. On the one hand, it can be hugely anxiety-provoking, because it feeds that part of our brains that can't help but compare us viciously to those around us. For example: "Oh my goodness, look how lovely she looks on that … Continue reading Seeking Sunshine
