Hello.

Just a quick one about mental health help in the UK. I found the therapist I have been to throigh: https://www.bacp.co.uk/search/Therapists

She was good and it was close to home. People also rate them so you can see how good they are based on others.

If you don’t want to talk about it in person perhaps try online counselling. There are some in the UK but I used talkspace-its American and the first therapist I had was great, the second not so much so I guess it depends who you get.

You also wanted something to do by yourself to act on your feelings and feel better. My suggestions (which please ignore if they don’ feel right) are:

1) read the book called ‘unstuck’ I have read alot of self help books but I think this one had the most practical advice in for me (but everyone to their own).

2) start using Twitter and tweet a picture a day of at least one thing you have appreciated – this helps you to start actively looking for more good.

3).perhaps with a family you haven’t had so much time to yourself- perhaps plan something nice to do for you. In the past I have gone to get a back massage or a manicure. Both of those things actually terrified me as I was scared of the small talk and not being girly enough for those things but actually I was glad I went.

4) listen to inspiring pod casts in the car e.g. Lisa Nicholls etc there are loads out there or red talks.

5) find music that inspires you and listen to that. One of my favourite composers is enaudi but you just need to find something that speaks to you.

7) try the headspace app. You can try it for free for 10 days.

All these are only very little things and at first it may feel like they don’t make a differe once and some days they work better than others but they can make a difference over time.

I hope you feel a little better soon. Xx