As those of you may know who have followed me since the beginning. I was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder in 2016. During that time I was on various prescribed medications and reading lots of materials on how to gain control of my life again. The Sleep Struggle & RLS I am doing much better with my anxiety overall. The set backs are less frequent. Right now though I am currently going through one of those setbacks again. My set backs are generally the inability to get to sleep. Before this set back my set backs were always generally predictable. I knew in myself that I was heading right back into one. This time around though I did not get those feelings. I was going through a lot of stress and overthinking things alright. One night last week I got this restless feeling in my legs also knows as Restless Leg Syndrome . I found it hard to get to sleep. Then my sleep came back for a night and went the next night again. Then I got a few nights of great sleep and last night wa...
I don't work or volunteer for Team Hope , but I do take part in the Christmas Shoebox Appeal most years—and it’s a tradition that goes way back. I started packing shoeboxes as a child in the 90s and 2000s, and I'd get so excited seeing the leaflets in my local church. Filling the box with toys, a little note, and pictures gave me a huge sense of joy. Now that I’m older, nothing has changed—I still get that same wonderful feeling of purpose and excitement. I especially love finding items in my local charity shop. Digging through all the pre-loved toys and clothes to find the perfect gift is half the fun! This year, I'm aiming to complete two boxes: one for a boy aged five to nine and another for a girl aged ten to fourteen . The Mission: Spreading Hope to Disadvantaged Children These shoeboxes are sent to children in poor parts of the world who are living in disadvantaged circumstances. For many, this might be the only gift they receive all year, making that small box a ma...