My story – Exercise & Mental Health
If I think back to school, I hated running and PE. I dreaded the athletics season in case our PE lesson was the 800m run.… Read More »My story – Exercise & Mental Health
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Weighted Blankets: Review
I want to talk about weighted blankets. They’re something that have been used in the special needs sector for a long time, but it has… Read More »Weighted Blankets: Review
Male Menopause
You’ve probably heard of the menopause in women, but did you know men go through a similar hormonal change as they age? To find out more… Read More »Male Menopause
Believe & Be Kind
Many years ago, when I was in my early 20s, still living at home with my parents and my brother, I went through an incredibly… Read More »Believe & Be Kind
Life with Bipolar Disorder
As World Bipolar day is approaching, I thought I’d write a blog on my experience with bipolar. I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2018. This… Read More »Life with Bipolar Disorder
What a year!! – My reflections on 2020 at Motherwell Cheshire – Kate Blakemore
I can’t actually believe that this week I have been working on Women’s Day planning 2021. It literally seems like yesterday we had just finished celebrating Women’s Day… Read More »What a year!! – My reflections on 2020 at Motherwell Cheshire – Kate Blakemore
Men’s Mental Health in Lockdown
2020 has been a rocky road for all of us. Who could have predicted the way life globally has changed so dramatically? On Monday 23rd… Read More »Men’s Mental Health in Lockdown
Sexual Harassment & Women
2 in 3 girls have been sexually harassed in public before they reach the age of 21. This can be cat calling, being followed, being… Read More »Sexual Harassment & Women
Mania & Me
When lockdown began, I wrote a blog about my feelings and depression /suicidal thoughts. (You can read that here https://motherwellcheshirecio.com/2020/03/29/covid-19-and-mental-health/) Today I want to give… Read More »Mania & Me
Safe Sex & Me
Tonight I have watched the latest episode of Casualty, where a nurse treats a patient he had unprotected sex with the night before, and this… Read More »Safe Sex & Me