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The Free Anxiety and Owning your awesome Workbook

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I'll be posting the link to grab this soon! 7 Steps is a beautiful pdf Anxiety workbook, designed by a warrior for a Warrior. So you’re ready to make changes to your life? I’ve spent a lifetime battling OCD, Anxiety & Depression. Now I’m ready to help you. I want to give you some of my favourite tips and techniques for getting in control of your brain. That’s why I decided to write: ‘7 Steps For Raising Your Vibes, A Guide To Living Your Life To The Fullest And Ditching The Anxiety’  This isn’t a cure. This is a workbook based on what I’ve found most helpful over the years whilst I was suffering my most severe mental health challenges. I strongly believe and urge you to seek help from your local GP and Mental Health Team. However what I can offer you is real life support, guidance and perspective from someone who’s been to hell and back since the age of 11, when I was first diagnosed Obsessive Compulsive. From one Warrior To Another! ...

Divorce and Divine Intervention

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Divorce and Divine Intervention. Why my husband leaving me was the best thing that happened! Ten years ago today my husband walked out on my son and I. Ten years ago my world completely shattered around me. Ten years ago I slipped into despair. Ten years ago I started a journey that would see me transform my life to the beautiful landscape it is now. The wonder that is Facebook, showed me my status from the day in question. I’m, not one for airing dirty laundry on social media. But I made a short and succinct post, because, quite frankly what the hell was I supposed to do? That night we’d arranged with my Mum to have a night off, child free. She came and picked up Harley at about 6:30pm. Harley went happily off with his Nanny and my husband and I sat down to discuss what we would do that night. Things were totally normal. I fired up our computer and posed the question of getting a take away for dinner. That’s when he pulled up a chair from...

Who the heck is Lizz?

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  Artist ♥  Mum ♥ Free Thinker ♥ Weirdo      So you wanna know who I am? ♥   I’m 37 years old! I live on the beautiful South Coast of England, in Poole, Dorset. ♥   I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at the age of 11. ♥   I spent the next 3 years seeing a psychologist, psychiatrist or therapist every single week. ♥   At the age of 14~ Whilst at my Aunts house, my Mum explains to me that she is taking me to a special children’s hospital for mental health treatment. I remember screaming at her that she didn’t want me, I was awful, I may as well die as my mum didn’t even want me around.  I clearly see myself running and launching myself onto my cousin’s bed and burying my head in the pillows, feeling so empty and distraught. ♥   And so begins my first ‘In-Patient’ stay at a young person’s psychiatric hospital. ♥    I’ve tried to kill myself 5 times since the age...

Psychology, Hypnotherapy and Horse Therapy!

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Oh how my life has changed since my last post! Firstly I cant believe how long it has been since my last blog.....over a month! That really speaks volumes about the changes that have been afoot in my life. In this past month I have started having Hypnotherapy, Ive been continuing with my psychology (which is nearly over) and we have gained a family member in the form of a pony! Yes a PONY!! Introducing Mouse ! ******************************************************************************************************** Psychology~ This time around has finally been focusing on the stuff behind my OCD and Depression.  The reasons why I am obsessive rather than just treating the OCD alone. I am truly finding it beneficial, I have waited years for a therapist to ask me the questions I have been asked and to invite me to look at things from a different perspective. I am learning the cycles of behaviour in my family both good and bad. The reasons we all react in the way we do ...

I am not OK.....

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This week I've realised that I am NOT OK.... Im not ok, Im not ok, Im not ok, Im not ok, Im not ok, Im not ok, Im not ok. I may look ok to the outside world but I'm not ok. I may look like I've got my shit together, but, I'm not ok. I may have a wonderful Art business & just launched my new colouring pages, but, I'm not ok. I've got a wonderful fiance and two beautiful children, all of them I love more than myself. Im not ok. I've got a lovely home, living in a great area, opposite from my best friend,but, I'm not ok. It's ok to not be ok. It doesnt mean Im not entirely grateful for all of the great things and people in my life. The people in my life are wonderful, amazing and make me happy to be alive. They are the ones who help me get up each day, they give me strength to push forward when I'm not ok. I'm still not ok though, OK? I'm still fighting a long battle in my head. I fight with myself about whether I c...