I find myself in a bit of a limbo at the moment—in between projects. My health is stable right now, but I’m grasping for motivation. You see, even though you’re lucky to be alive, when you live with this condition throughout your entire adulthood, it inevitably affects every part of your existence. You know I’m not into self-pity or … Continue reading When you are stuck, tired, sad or lonely
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Stages of grief
We all have probably heard about the five stages of grief. These, often referred to as the Kübler-Ross model, were initially introduced by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book "On Death and Dying." It's essential to note that these stages are not necessarily experienced in a linear fashion, and individuals may go through them … Continue reading Stages of grief
Finding the small joys
Two days ago, I had an early morning call with Andrew. He mentioned that a person who we both knew, (also had a brain tumour) passed away. When he told me, a single song popped up on my mind. When we finished the video call, I played the tune loud on the radio. As it … Continue reading Finding the small joys
Getting off medication
I have very recently returned from a trip to Sicily. I flew solo, there and back. I made a promise to myself, that if it all goes smoothly and I handle the stress well, it is a solid testimony to managing my mental health, and I can then write about my psychology honestly and confidently. … Continue reading Getting off medication
Different perspective
Someone cancels a call because of a runny nose or cannot join you for a trip to the cinema due to a sad mood, and so on. Variations of these things happened to me recently and it made me wonder. Has my perspective changed so much? Have I changed so much? Events over the past … Continue reading Different perspective
My most read articles
The year is coming to an end and I thought of compiling a list of my top visited posts. Some make sense, others not so much. Find out for yourself: 1. Finding the courage It's my very first article about the brain tumour and even after all these years, I don't think it's embarrassing ... … Continue reading My most read articles
Interview with Neil
I wrote this in 2018 and couldn't be more proud. Neil is doing amazing and works for Shine Cancer Support. So happy that he is my friend. Neil was only 25 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of a plum. After painful brain surgery, he was told his tumour was a … Continue reading Interview with Neil
Meditation with Andrew and Martin
new episode https://www.youtube.com/embed/tZuCYFju8UE Martin, Anna and Andrew talk about meditation and their different experiences with meditating. Why they do it and its benefits on everyday life. Edit by Andrew and logo by Elizabeth. Resources https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/types-of-meditation#takeaway https://www.verywellmind.com/body-scan-meditation-why-and-how-3144782 https://www.bravermantest.com https://soundcloud.com/soothingrelaxation/sets/relaxing-music-mixes More links on youtube.
Emergency shunt
After the radiotherapy, hydrocephalus developed and I suffered from symptoms without knowing. Such as headaches, nausea, worsened balance and general confusion. This lasted for a few weeks and instead of happily returning to the UK, I stayed in Czech for a bit longer. The situation worsened and I had emergency shunt surgery. It was pretty … Continue reading Emergency shunt
My reaction to an article defending antidepressants
I just wanted to write a quick reaction to a recent article in the Guardian about antidepressants, as this is something relevant to what I have been blogging about and still perceived as a controversial topic. The article titled ‘Antidepressants work, so why do we shame people for taking them?’ talks about the stigma attached … Continue reading My reaction to an article defending antidepressants
Anna's Brainstorm 