Tag Archives: support

In the spotlight

Posted on November 12, 2020 by amandacomms1

What we have to do is find a way to put the spotlight on the important work that is taking place and is helping communities. Continue reading →

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Finding a balance

Posted on November 5, 2020 by amandacomms1

Today (Thursday 5 November) is the start of a second lockdown in England and four weeks of severe restrictions on our lives. It follows a similar approach in many other countries, in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19. … Continue reading →

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Facing the future by focusing on today

Posted on November 1, 2020 by amandacomms1

I like many people watched the announcement of a month long lockdown with concern and rising anxiety. It was made worse by the drip, drip of information during the day, the delay in the press conference and some unfathomable charts. … Continue reading →

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Taking a timeout

Posted on June 18, 2018 by amandacomms1

I have written many times about how difficult life can be and how we need to take care of ourselves to deal with it. Over the past few weeks and months I have felt like I have lost my way … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the challenge of resilience

Posted on January 29, 2018 by amandacomms1

Two years ago today while I was at the start of my a blog a day challenge I wrote about the importance of developing resilience. (https://amandacomms1.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/six-elements-of-resilience) I wanted to look back from this position of facing eight months when I … Continue reading →

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Just being and being different

Posted on December 18, 2017 by amandacomms1

Why do they do that? How can they behave in that way? That isn’t acceptable. We have a lot to say about how you other people behave and what they do. It is easy for us to sit in judgement … Continue reading →

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An honour and a responsibility 

Posted on November 8, 2017 by amandacomms1

I am feeling in a reflective mood for many reasons including that we are heading towards the conclusion of 2017. It has made me take stock of a few things and particularly from the past week or so. Last Thursday … Continue reading →

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Bring it into the open

Posted on October 26, 2017 by amandacomms1

There was a news item today saying that 300,000 people had lost their jobs due to mental illness. That is a really shocking figure. We live in such a stressful world that we have to find better ways of dealing … Continue reading →

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Bring it into the open

Posted on October 26, 2017 by amandacomms1

There was a news item today saying that 300,000 people had lost their jobs due to mental illness. That is a really shocking figure. We live in such a stressful world that we have to find better ways of dealing … Continue reading →

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The snail’s tale

Posted on October 25, 2017 by amandacomms1

On my journey to work in the early hours of this morning I saw a little snail making his way across the pavement. He was making slow progress but was determined to get to his destination. It was all happening … Continue reading →

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