What is accountability? Put simply accountability is the ability, obligation and willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. Taking accountability may not always be easy, especially if you mess up in a significant way. Sometimes we need to save face, look good and act like we are perfect in all fields. But that is not realistic. As you enter a…
Do You Know What ADHD Is? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural condition that impacts an individuals behaviour. According to NHS, most people with ADHD are diagnosed between the age of 6-12. It is a common disorder in childhood. However, more adults are being diagnosed with ADHD compared to a decade ago. Symptoms of ADHD include disorganization, poor…
Working in Mental Health Is Not An Easy Feat Recently, I quit my role as a support worker for several reasons: Lack of organisation within management. Long hours, limited time for actual breaks. The job was not as advertised. Underpaid for the amount of work that I had to do. But I may go into the ins and outs in…
Finding your voice It is safe to say that this world has changed tremendously. The influx of social media makes people more interconnected to pandemics changing how we work, live, and conduct ourselves. It is safe to say that we live in a crazy, chaotic world. It can be pretty scary and can cause people to quiet their voice as…
What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy aims to help people impacted by disability, injury to restore movement and, in turn, create a better quality of life. This can be done by advising patients and giving them exercises to encourage movement. It gives patients the autonomy to have control over their care. In addition, it may help prevent more injuries. According to Statisa,…
Feeling Better Is What We All Want, Right? Feeling good is what we all desire. Feeling good about your body, your career, your relationships, your life overall.It boosts your confidence and makes you feel happy about where you are in life. If you read my last post, you’ll know that I have been quite low, and I believed that I…
Do you lack motivation? I do. At this moment, I lack the motivation I used to have. Motivation is key to get a lot of things done; we need it to get up and go to work when we don’t want to. For a couple of months now, I have struggled with being motivated as I was used to. If…
What Lessons Have You Learnt So Far? If you are reading this today (23rd of July 2021), it’s my birthday! I’m 25. Well, actually 25+1, but does 2020 count?! So far, does this year count?! (I don’t think so, not yet anyway) Honestly, I can’t believe that I am 26 years old. I am shocked. Why, I hear you ask?…
What Is The Role Of A Support Worker? The role of a support worker is to look after and provide care to people in need to cater to their overall well-being. A support worker aims to enable individuals to live as independently as possible. In some cases, support workers have to provide personal care to those who cannot do it…
Sometimes, work can be isolating especially for a newbie Being back at work can take some adjusting to. Since May 2019, I have not worked a full time position. My last full time position was as a support worker. Although, it wasnt a standard 9-5, it was on a rota basis. It was a lot of work. Since then I…
