Wowzers its been a while since I have had the time or energy to write a blog. So here I am! What a crazy 5 weeks it's been.
I've started my new job, it's been good, lots to learn and new people to meet. It's been nice having flexibility with my core hours. Whats been even more refreshing is the companies attitude towards mental health. In my first few weeks there, I was allowed to attend a seminar regarding the Meditation app Headspace. Work then provided a free trial which I signed up to. I've used the meditation app up to 3 times a day, so for me it has been very beneficial. I am also very impressed to note that my new work place has mental health first aiders, (something I tried to pursue in my old work place by writing a proposal as to why it would be beneficial to the business) I am glad to see this in place as the norm. I then shared that I wrote a mental heath blog in my new starter introduction piece and this has had some interest from fellow colleagues, which has subsequently led to some nice positive MH conversations.
I am loving the fact I can walk to work if I want to and have only driven to work once in the whole 5 weeks. Those walks are definitely helping.
All in all it's been a really positive experience. Now it's only right that I am honest and true to myself - I have had 2 weeks where I have just felt down and depressed. I suspect this was part of me adjusting to the new job and new routine. However I'm pleased to say I feel better now and thankfully it's not amounted to anything further.
The flexibility has allowed me time for other things and I've started Pilates, which I am loving. The Pilates instructor is so patient and amazing, it's semi private so only a class of 4 which makes it much easier.
Hmm what else has gone on in this 5 weeks...I went back to my home town for the weekend to see part of my family and to support my friends. We've had family to stay for 1 weekend and we have been to stay with friends for the weekend. (Hence my feeling that I haven't had time to sit and write a blog, as this is the first weekend I have had to sit and write for ages).
Last week I was able to do one of the things I wouldn't have dreamed off a little while ago and that was to attend the Muse concert at Ashton Gate. I worked on this goal during my counselling sessions and it was frankly amazing. I was SO excited with just the normal amount of anxiousness. It felt overwhelming but I am so thrilled with myself that I have finally been able to achieve a life long dream of seeing one of my favorite bands of all time.
Our garden continues to bloom and for any new readers my garden is a place I love to potter and unwind. I've found the time in the evenings to potter in the garden. We spent long hours in the garden last year trying to improve it and we are really seeing the benefits of the work now.
I'm sleeping on and off, some nights are the same waking up all the time, other nights I sleep but am awake at 5am. However it's better than it's been, so I'm ok with that.
So that's been a very brief oversight of the last 5 weeks - I'm sure there is tonnes I have missed.
I'll try not to leave it so long until the next blog.
Big love Nx
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