Category: Steps to wellbeing

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Steps to wellbeing

Well-being techniques – Just breathe

26/01/2015 BITD

Now this may seem like an obvious one. We all know that we have to breathe to stay alive. However, what many of us don’t realise is how important this breath is in our everyday living and our feeling of…

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My Journey Diary – #1

13/01/2015 BITD 2 Comments

I thought it might be nice to touch base on a regular basis to let you all know how I’m progressing and what’s happening in my life and with my health. Work on the blog has really taken over everything…

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Love – Be love, not hate

12/01/2015 BITD 2 Comments

Coming from a place of love is not easy when you are suffering from mental health dis-ease and physical health problems. Most of the time you are glad if you can crack a smile. But changing your perspective and attitude…

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Love – Gratitude. Be grateful

09/01/2015 BITD

They say that when you come from a place of grace and gratitude that this can change your whole outlook on life. They say that with determined effort to change your mindset from what you don’t have to what you…

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TECHNIQUES // Thought Stopping for OCD.

08/12/2014 BITD 2 Comments

When my obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety was at its worst, the invasive thoughts were never ending. I would be attacked, all day every day, by a barrage of intrusive and sometimes scary thoughts.There seemed no single way…

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Faith and Spirituality – My path

23/11/2014 BITD

I am by no means a bible hugging yogi (not that that is a bad thing). But I do have faith. I have had it as long as I can remember. It has been shaken at times over…

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ANXIETY AND ME.

17/11/2014 BITD 4 Comments

There are so many definitions across the web of what anxiety is. I’m sure by now you have already googles so much and seen many of them. One of my favourite resources is the No Panic website. Rather than rehash…

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Love yourself unconditionally

12/10/2014 BITD 1 Comments

LOVE yourself. Every single part of you. Warts and all. In order to heal mentally and physically you have to give yourself a break. Every pain, mistake, opinion of yourself that is negative, MUST go! How can anyone love…

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FIBROMYALGIA & Me

10/10/2014 BITD 1 Comments

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (fibro) in 2012. Prior to this life was full. Full to the brim. Even though I had suffered depression and anxiety since 1995, it had never held me back. Not to any great extent. Family,…

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Welcome to The Beauty in the Darkness. I am Kiki. I am a Fifty year old retired Online Content Editor and Adviser. I’m also a Law Grad and a published author.

If you have landed here there is a good chance you have an interest in depression and anxiety or living with chronic illness. You may be suffering yourself, or you may have a loved one who is.

I’ve lived with depression and severe anxiety for over 30 years now. At first it was the most devastating and life changing diagnosis. But thankfully I was surrounded by family who had experience of it, friends who were so understanding and a medical team who, quite frankly, saved my life. Within 2 months of being completely broken at 19, I was back working and studying and living life to the full.

When my physical health changed around ten years ago now, I had to take a good hard look at both my physical and mental health. I retired on ill health grounds from a very successful job and began what would be a journey, to say the least.

There have been many unbelievable lows but some awe inspiring highs too. But one of the best things to come out of it all was my passion for writing. Particularly my passion for writing about mental health and general well-being. To just know that I may be helping others feel they are not alone in their struggle and that with the right approach and support and some serious investment into themselves, they too can live a full life.

I've recently updated the blog and i'm working on going back through the archives and bringing all that really good basic info to the front of the website again. So hopefully you can find even just one small piece of advice that helps you to feel seen and heard and gives you some relief and hope for the future. Because believe me when I say, there is always hope. And even when you think the darkness will never leave, I promise you it does.

So, I too am about to embark on a new chapter. And ready to share what I've learnt in the past 10 years.

Click and buy the new Ebook - ‘What To Do If You Think You’re Depressed’ for immediate guidance on the steps you need to take to get well. It’s my first published book and all the tips I have learned over the years.

Alternatively click on the MENU icon for immediate access to all the other great articles in the archive.

I’m really glad you're here and I hope you use this website as a place for solace and understanding and just to know you're not alone. Feel free to leave a comment or send a message from the contact page if you need any advice.

Onwards always,

Kiki xxx

Category: Steps to wellbeing

Steps to wellbeing

Well-being techniques – Just breathe

My Journey Diary – #1

Love – Be love, not hate

Love – Gratitude. Be grateful

TECHNIQUES // Thought Stopping for OCD.

Faith and Spirituality – My path

ANXIETY AND ME.

Love yourself unconditionally

FIBROMYALGIA & Me

KateJCurated// The Things I Love

Accepting What Is

Working on Yourself