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It’s Okay

By ThinkingNo Comments

This is my message to myself this week:

Sometimes things happen in life that trigger all sorts of thoughts and feelings. The thing to remember is that any thoughts or feelings are just information being provided to you by your brain and body. It doesn’t mean that some of these feelings won’t be uncomfortable, they will.

But what it does mean, is that if you let yourself experience the thought or feeling, instead of fighting it, it will pass. Providing that you don’t ruminate on them. Thoughts and feelings are ever changing and fleeting when you think about it.

So acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, experience them fully and then move on.

If you are currently experiencing these thoughts and feelings, remember the importance of self-care. I tend to mediate with crystals when thinking these thoughts or feeling these sort of feelings.

Write soon,

Antony

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A Meeting, a Massage and a Meal

By Friends & Family, Health, ThinkingNo Comments
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In response to my exposé report, the Head of Quality and Head of PALS (Patient Advice & Liaison Service) from the Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Trust met with me to discuss my concerns around the care I received. I was uneasy about the meeting and anxious, but it went extremely well.

The Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Trust have taken my report seriously and the feedback has been responded to with both top-down and bottom-up approaches.

The meeting couldn’t have gone better and I left feeling very assured that they had not only taken my concerns seriously, but responded to them appropriately. They are due to write a formal response to me in due course.

I followed this with a self-care treat of a 60 minute full body massage. This was relaxing and de-stressing. It was a GroupOn deal, I’ve never used GroupOn before, but it’s great for trying out new experiences or businesses at a reduced price. So check it out.

Yesterday I attended a meal to celebrate what would have been Alex, my younger brother’s 28th birthday.

Words that sum up my last few days: unease, anxiety, bravery, changing things for the better, relaxing, de-stressing, remembrance, celebration.

Blog soon,

Antony

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