Depression is...
Friday, 8 January 2021
Hey readers,
Here are some of the ways that depression affects me. I wanted to share them with you to raise awareness of the deliberating condition which I know a lot of people suffer with. You are not alone.
1. Feeling too much.
2. Feeling nothing but flatness.
3. Crying over kindness.
4. Hating oneself so much.
5. Physically feeling sick.
6. Wanting desperately to vanish.
7. Wishing I was dead.
8. Lying in bed all day and not got the energy to move.
9. Looking at the walls and losing track of time.
10. Being in a crowded room and feeling so alone.
Emptiness.
11. Angry at everything.
12. Feeling stuck.
13. Recalling memories.
14. Doubting everything.
15. Reflecting everything
16. Wanting to sleep forever.
17. Hating your spouse because they can just get up and go.
18. Denying it all.
19. Jealousy.
20. Laughing so hard you're neurotic.
21. Moving from one extreme to the next.
22. Obsessing about the what if's.
23. Isolating.
24. Alone.
25. Hopelessness.
26. Despair.
27. Fatigued.
28. Insomniac.
29. Loss.
30. No desire for anything.
31. Memory loss.
32. Lack of sleep.
33. Loss of appetite.
34. Eating too much.
35. Feeling scared.
36. Low sex drive.
37. Recklessness.
38. Difficulty speaking clearly.
39. Avoiding social situations.
40. Feeling guilty.
41. Dependance of drugs/alcohol.
42. Negativity.
43. Thoughts of suicide.
44. Losing meaning on anything.
45. Not bothering with your appearance.
46. Finding it hard to maintain any type of relationship you have.
47. Self-harm.
48. Wishing you were nether been born.
48. Poor hygiene.
49. Find it hard to concentrate on ordinary things such as watching TV.
50. Hiding from it all.
If your reading this and struggling there are places that can offer support. Below are free phone numbers you can call that will listen.
Shout.
You can text Shout with the word ‘SHOUT’ on 85258, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for people who need mental health support. For more information visit Give us a shout.
Samaritans
The Samaritans phone line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you can call anytime on 116 123. For more information visit Samaritans.
Mind.
Leading mental health charity Mind has all kinds of resources on their websites, including guides and practical tips for coping. The Mind For more information visit Mind.
NHS.
The NHS website offers resources for people to help identify how they are feeling and where to get urgent help if necessary. It has a series of mental wellbeing audio guides to help you boost your mood as well as lots of information on depression, anxiety and more. For more information visit NHS.
Cheers for reading. X
How to save time when moving house.
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
Moving house can be stressful, as there are a lot of things to think about, however, there are some tips to be able to save time.
How to save time when moving house.
It’s always a source of stress and anxiety for people to make a big move. In this case, the move is litteral.
There are a lot of things to think about when moving. Listing those things in a to-do list can be helpful and has actually been proven to help relieve stress for movers.
It is advised to list things in the correct order.
What to think about when moving house
It is a stressful process. Which is why at Switch Plan they have advised on ways to save time when moving house.
Here is a list of useful tips:
• make a list of task in order of priority
• take them a day at a time
• take enough time to get everything settles
• think about leaving the house you live in now in terms of tasks, and then when those are done, think about the tasks required to move somewhere new
What about energy suppliers?
That’s a great question.
Setting up gas and electricity in your new home is not something to take lightly. And it should absolutely be on top of your priorities in your list.
There are two main cases:
You want to keep your energy supplier, or you want to switch.
If you decide to switch, it is advised to ask the help of a team of experts. At Switch Plan, they can guide you through the process of switching suppliers, even starting with helping you figure out if it is the right option for you.
They can:
• reevaluate your bills and your offer
• compare it to other offers you could subscribe to
• help you save money if need be
• guide you through the process of switching
How to save time
It is by using a platform who is filled with trained professionals that you will save the most time.
They guide you through the process of changing suppliers should you choose to, or they guide you in keeping the same but notifying them of your move.
Spending time talking to customer services can be annoying and stressful.
The same way it is wise to use a moving truck to take care from start to finish of your move, you can use some help to take care of the rest.
Switch Plan will help you notify your energy supplier of the end of your contract on the day of your moving. They also guide you through notifying a new energy supplier or the same one of the start of your new contract and where and when it should start.
This way you can move in being rested and assured you will have all of your boxes and all the energy access you need as soon as you walk in the door.
Why New Year resolutions are bad!
Monday, 4 January 2021
Hey readers,
Well, it's finally 2021 if you hadn't noticed. All across social media and on the telly there is the whole idea of 'New Year, New Me' message. I personally think New Year's resolutions are a waste of time.
Here are some reasons why New Year's resolutions are pointless.
1. High expectations.
I think a lot of people aim high with their goal setting which in turn means most of the time it is unachievable. Therefore makes you more like to want to quit within a couple of weeks.
This can be damaging to your mental health and could potentially cause destructive behaviour eg to want to lose 2/3 lbs a week. Then you don't achieve that goal for whatever reason because let's face it the average a person can lose is about a pound per week is much more achievable.
You set the high goals then means when you don't achieve the goal can cause you to feel negative and hopeless. Therefore resulting in the risk of wanting to cause damage by binge eating to comfort yourself.
I know I have done this in the past and then what happened was I actually but more weight on.
Obviously now I am not into dieting to lose weight for me it is more about my relationship with food. But it was a simple example to use.
2. Pressure.
There is too much pressure with New Year's resolutions - we aim high and want to get to goal so fast that we forget to remember that sometimes changing behaviour takes time, you make mistakes you learn and move forward.
The moment we fail we think that is it but you know what life is not linear and sometimes mistakes and that is the best way to learn.
This is because we set the bar so high and expect behaviour at a certain time. If we don't get what we aim for then it causes us to feel demotivated as a direct response in the all or nothing attitude.
3. Restriction.
This is because we restrict ourselves to the extreme that it means you constantly trying to tell your self you can't have anything which is more harmful.
Teaching yourself moderation is much more important and learn to reduce things in small steps rather than one great big no.
What do you think about New Year's resolutions? Do you like them or dislike? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Cheers for reading X
30 jokes to get you smiling for New Year 2021.
Thursday, 31 December 2020
Hey readers,
It is a bit depressing at the moment with the whole of 75% of the UK in Tier 4 (including me boo!). SO let's take moment to smile and have a laugh with 30 of these New Year jokes, enjoy!
1. Where can you go to practice maths at new year's eve? Times square.
2. What is a New Year's resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other.
3. What do snowmen like to do on New Year’s Eve? Chill out.
4. What did the ghost say on January 1st? Happy Boo Year.
5. What’s a digital camera’s New Year’s resolution? 1080p.
6. "I promise not to make any bad jokes for the rest of the year." — A dad on New Year's Eve.
7. If 2020 was a person, I'd sue him for pain, suffering and lose of wages.
8. May all your troubles last as long as your New Year resolutions.
9. Where can you find comedians on New Year's Eve? Waiting for the punchline.
10. What was 6 afraid of 9 on New Year's Eve? Because 9 ate 7.
11. I love it when they drop the ball in Times Square... It reminds me of what I did all year.
12. My resolutions was to read more so I put the subtitles on the TV.
13. Knock knock? who is there? Abby? Abby who? Abby New Year.
14. My New Year's resolution is to be more optimistic by keeping my cup half-full with either rum, vodka or whiskey.
15. Don’t shoplift a calendar or you’ll get twelve months.
16. My resolution was to lose some weight, so I got a divorce and I’m feeling much lighter.
17. Why shouldn’t you start jogging on New Year’s? You’ll spill your beverage
18. What’s a couch potato’s New Year’s resolution? To cancel their gym membership from last year.
19. What do cats say on January 1st? Happy Mew Year
20.What does the baker do on New Year’s Eve? He gets ready for a toast.
21. Dracula is famous for his “count down.
22. What did the barista say in January? Happy brew year.
23. What did the New Year’s champagne bottle say to its father? “Pop!”
24. What do you say when saying goodbye on New Year’s Eve? See you next year!
25. What do you call always wanting a date for New Year’s Eve? Social Security.
26. New Year? I just got used to this last one!
27. Not to brag, but I already have a date for New Year’s Eve. December 31st.
28. My new year's resolution was to finally lose 50 pounds. It's going alright! 3 weeks in and I've only got 55 left to lose.
29. My internet is slow but hopefully this posts quickly...HAPPY NEW YEAR! Have a great 2021!
30. My new year’s resolution is to procrastinate. But I will wait till tomorrow to start.
Happy New Year lets hope 2021 is a lot better than 2020!
Cheers for reading X
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