Category: Mental Health

• Mastering Calm Communication: Essential Tips for Conversations with Your Partner and Teens

  

  Hello Rebel Souls, In the whirlwind of family life, effective communication is key to fostering understanding and harmony. Whether you’re navigating conversations with your partner or discussing matters with your teenagers, staying calm and collected can make all the difference in how your message is received and how conflicts are resolved. Why Calm Communication Matters…

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  August 15, 2024

  Empowering Women, Mental Health, self care

  calm communication, communicating with teens, communicating with your partner, empowerment, harmonious home, mindful listening, motivation for mums, mums with teen, Rebel Soul, rediscover yourself, self care, selfcare for mums, validation of feelings, wellbeing

• Embracing the Journey: Finding Strength Amidst the Struggle

  

  Hello Rebel Souls, The past few weeks have been incredibly challenging for me. My Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) symptoms have flared up, leaving me feeling defeated. Between the nausea, pain, and fatigue, it feels like my life has come to a screeching halt just when I thought I was finally getting back on track. I…

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  August 8, 2024

  Chronic Pain Journey, Empowering Women, Mental Health, self care, Uncategorized

  balancing motherhood, Chronic Pain, empowerment, fnd, Functional Neurological Disorder, life after 35, Mental Health, mental health awareness, motivation for mums, mums with teens, Rebel Soul, rediscover yourself, Resilience, self care, self care for mums, wellbeing, Women over 40

• Finding Direction

  

  A subject/topic that has been coming up for me quite a lot the past few months is what direction I want to go in and what goals I want to set and achieve. Throughout life I haven’t been someone who has big plans. I’ve always taken opportunities that are presented to me and taken each…

  rebelsoulcq

  April 16, 2024

  Chronic Pain Journey, Mental Health, self care

  creative, creative-writing, Finding direction, finding purpose, life, purpose, Rebel Soul, self care, self reflection, who am I?, writing

• From Pain to Clarity: Navigating Functional Neurological Disorder

  

  In May 2023, Linda’s health deteriorated dramatically, leading to severe physical limitations and mental health struggles. Diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) after multiple tests came back clear, she expressed gratitude for her family’s support. Linda now focuses on rehabilitation, learning to adapt and appreciate life despite challenges ahead.

  rebelsoulcq

  January 22, 2024

  Chronic Pain Journey, Empowering Women, Mental Health, self care, Uncategorized

  Chronic Pain, chronic-illness, fnd, functional-neurological-disorder, health, Mental Health, neurologist, Rebel Soul, Resilience, self care, wellbeing

• Finding your Voice

  

  I haven’t posted in a while and when I sat down just now to ask myself what was holding me back from writing, I realised I’ve put myself in a kind of limbo. I made the difficult decision to leave my job as a youth worker almost two weeks ago now, and so far, doctors…

  rebelsoulcq

  November 26, 2023

  Chronic Pain Journey, Mental Health, self care, Uncategorized

  Chronic Pain, empowerment, finding your voice, letting go of fear, Rebel Soul, self care, self reflection, shine your light, wellbeing

• Within My Control

  

  I didn’t put up a post on my blog last week. I sat at my computer a few times staring at the blinking line, trying to think of what to write but my heart just wasn’t in it. After a disappointing visit to the specialist, a trip to Emergency, lots of blood tests, and more…

  rebelsoulcq

  September 29, 2023

  Chronic Pain Journey, Mental Health

  Chronic Pain, circle of control, Mental Health, Rebel Soul, self reflection