Inspiration – Page 2

Mighty Can Stay, Rent Free, For Now.

Therapy, for me, is writing. Always has been. I hammer out my thoughts, not just for my own sanity, but also for this blog series. It is more than that: I write my daily blog posts to make my husband laugh and to keep our community updated. This saves me from answering the same question […]

Katy Batten 2 weeks agoAugust 9, 2026

Life Mental Health Wellbeing

The Rodger Detector

Today is CT Scan Day, or as I want to call it: Rodger Detector Day. That’s right, time for the medical equivalent of shining a torch under the bed to see what the monsters are up to. Except in this case, the monster is the C word, affectionately (or not so affectionately) known as Rodger […]

Katy Batten 3 weeks agoAugust 5, 2026

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Choosing Hope in the Hardest Moment

It’s one of those moments you never imagine you’ll live through, you know, like realising you’ve run out of tea bags on a Monday morning!!! Okay, maybe this is a little more serious. Like those sharp, cold shocks that split your life into before and after. There we were, me sitting beside my husband on […]

Katy Batten 3 weeks ago

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The Power of Letting Go

There’s a certain peace that comes with finally understanding you can’t control everything, or everyone. The phrase “let them” has become a quiet mantra for me, a reminder that the only person I’m truly responsible for is myself. It’s tempting to want to shape outcomes, fix situations, or even guide people down the paths we […]

Katy Batten 4 weeks agoJuly 31, 2026

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Beyond the Labels: Turning Struggles into Superpowers

Just 24 hours after applying for my Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology, I received an email from Student Finance. My first thought was, “Here we go, more paperwork, more proof of who I am, or maybe even a rejection. Was my dream of graduating again about to end before it even began?” Still, curiosity got […]

Katy Batten 4 weeks ago

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Don’t Be The Soul Crusher

How are you feeling today? It’s a question we hear all the time at work, in passing, over text, or across the kitchen table with a cuppa. But have you ever considered the real power behind these words? This simple phrase holds the power to open doors to self-awareness, empathy, and genuine human connection. Yet, […]

Katy Batten 1 month agoJuly 14, 2026

Inspirational Life Mental Health Spiritual Wellbeing

Recognising Toxic People: 3 Practical Tips for Protecting Your Well-Being

Toxic people are those whose behaviour regularly drains your energy, lowers your confidence, or disturbs your peace of mind. They can show up at work, among friends, or in families, making life more stressful than it needs to be. Spotting them early helps you set healthy boundaries and protect your mental health. Here are three […]

Katy Batten 2 months agoJuly 10, 2026

Inspirational Mental Health Spiritual Wellbeing

What is Emotional Intelligence? – And How to Use It Wisely!

The world will shape you if you let it. Every day, we interact with people carrying their own burdens, anger, resentment, and unresolved pain. It’s easy to mistake their negativity as a reflection of ourselves, but most of the time, it has nothing to do with us. People project their struggles onto others, often without […]

Katy Batten 2 months agoJuly 9, 2026

Inspirational

Menopause & Me: From Hot Mess to Cool as a Cucumber.

I had never experienced a hot flush before. One minute, I was calmly enjoying my drink at Wetherspoon with my daughter, and the next….. Whoosh!!!… A tidal wave of heat surged from my neck to my face. If spontaneous combustion were an Olympic sport, I’d have taken home the gold medal. It was one of […]

Katy Batten 2 months ago

Mental Health PTSD Spiritual

I Survived, Many Don’t!

Hi, I’m Kate. You may know me from the community centre, or perhaps you’ve just seen me in the back room, typing up funding applications and reports. Keeping on top of all the geeky shit. I am not “just a manager of a charity”, but I am also a survivor of domestic violence, and I […]

Katy Batten 2 months agoJuly 2, 2026

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