Exercise, Socialization & Low Mood Every time I train with my local roller derby team they moan about how much my pointy shoulders hurt when I hit, (this is a good thing in derby believe me). But I don’t only hurt my teamies when I play derby, I give my low mood a real hit too. … Continue reading Hit and Run Derby Fun!
Author: Heidi Farrelly
Truth, Positivity, & Courage
How 3 Remarkable People Influenced My Writing My third book, Choosing Happy is the culmination of two years work and I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out. But it didn’t start life as excellent as it ended up. My writing style and my editing were influenced greatly by three very special people and their … Continue reading Truth, Positivity, & Courage
Kick Down Some Doors!
I’m reading a great book at the moment called Love Does by Bob Goff. It’s a religious book in a non-religiousy kind of way that my friend lent me with rave reviews. And one chapter really resonated with me. Bob talks about how he got into law school after failing his LSATS, and being declined … Continue reading Kick Down Some Doors!
How Crochet is Improving my Mental Health
We have a rule in our house. We only watch TV (or in our case Netflix) on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night. Why? Because TV is a giant time waster, and there are so many other things we could do with that time. And watching Telly generally leaves me feeling tired and sluggish and … Continue reading How Crochet is Improving my Mental Health
Why You Should See Every Day As New Years Day
1st of January is a symbolic time. It symbolises a fresh start, the opportunity to create new habits, in a new year, whilst leaving behind the mistakes and disappointments of the last. And yet for mums down under it is possibly the worst time to begin instituting new regimens: because it’s the middle of the … Continue reading Why You Should See Every Day As New Years Day
Rumination- The Negative Gremlin In Your Head
I’m making this chapter of my new book Choosing Happy available here, because if someone had told me about rumination, and how to overcome it several years ago, my life would have been a lot simpler! When I first found out I had depression I downloaded and read quite a few kindle books on other … Continue reading Rumination- The Negative Gremlin In Your Head