500m Intervals on the Concept 2

I’ve officially become part of the Concept 2 crowd, and what a strong sturdy rowing machine this is. It’s exciting to receive a new fitness machine like the Concept 2 because all sorts of thoughts flowed through my head.  My initial plan was to perform twenty x 200m distance intervals, with a ten second rest […]

Skin Picking Disorder Myth 2 – It’s Not A Self Harm Disorder

Part 2 of the 8 part myths about skin picking disorder blog posts, with the copyright of the text at therecoveryvillage.com. Myth #2: Excoriation is a type of self-harm. Fact: While compulsive skin picking is harmful to the picker, it is not a self-harm disorder. Self-harm, officially known as “non-suicidal self-injury” (NSSI), is a psychological […]

Myths About Skin Picking Disorder – Myth 1

I found this helpful article on therecoveryvillage.com, so I’m going to include this in eight separate posts. Text taken from https://www.therecoveryvillage.com Myth #1: Skin picking is just a bad habit. Fact: Skin picking is a disorder that has known genetic, anatomical, physiological and environmental causes. Recent research has demonstrated that compulsive skin picking appears to […]

Idiot Dangerous Drivers – Get OFF Your Phone

I see it all the time when I’m walking, drivers who are taking their eyes off on the road and onto their mobile, when the car is not stationary. What is it going to take? DEATH of self or someone else? Put the phone down. That text or phone call can wait. If you have […]

We Are The Same Human Being – Just Damaged

Do you struggle with a mental illness, and you feel alone in your thoughts. Perhaps you don’t know how to communicate to your loved ones anymore. I feel like this a lot. When I’m depressed, I’m attentive to listen but it is difficult to make eye contact. However, the last thing I would ever want […]