I will always remember the first few days of having my stoma. The thought of eating anything but soup and ice cream scared me as I thought food would give me a blockage. I had…
Tips for dealing with ostomy odour
Bathroom odours are something we all worry about, whether you have a stoma or not. One advantage of having a stoma is that there are a few things you can do to deal with it…
3 ways to relax & destress
It’s getting to that time of the year where I have deadlines and exams coming up and it’s fair to say I am feeling pretty stressed right now! If you follow me on instagram you’ll be…
Who are SecuriCare?
For the past year and a half, the SecuriCare & CliniMed logo have been in my side bar and I’ve mentioned them in many posts however I’ve never actually explained who they are! SecuriCare are the…
A Little Health Update
Over the past two weeks or so I haven’t been so great. If you follow me on instagram, you might have seen a post where I explained a bit more about why I’ve been MIA…
Time to DeFrazzle
One of my 2017 goals is to become healthier, mentally as well as physically. One of the ways which I’ve decided to become healthier mentally is to make sure I’m practicing mindfulness on a regular…
The Art of Breathing & Unguided Meditation
Mindfullness and meditation is everywhere and it’s something I really try and do daily, normally by using my Calm app or doing some colouring. Something I’ve always wanted to try and do is unguided meditation…
Tips & tricks for dealing with stoma bag leaks in public
Leaking stoma bags suck. They can make a great day rubbish if you let them and can leave you feeling on edge about leaks happening again. I used to really struggle with my mucus fiscula…
Why I’m Keeping my Stoma Bag
Some people are shocked when I tell them that I am not going to reverse my stoma and become bagless. I’ve been told by quite a few people that because I’m a young woman I…
