What Is Jiggsy?

Mental and physical health are still far from being treated equally in the working environment. Where are the CEOs and leaders sharing their experiences? They can’t be immune to experiencing mental ill health. We need them to stand up and inspire others. Employees need to feel confident that by disclosing their mental ill health, their career progression will not be compromised.

Listen to me chat to the host of ‘Real Health Radio’ and founder of ‘Seven-Health,’ Chris Sandel. Chris is a highly respected nutritionist with clients all around the world. He helps clients improve their physical and mental health through the power of food.

When you feel like you have nothing left to give, you are exhausted and want to give up…these are some of the tools I have used to keep me on track. And more importantly a few reminders as to why recovery is worth it.

How many hours of snooze do you manage to get a night? Mine has been far too little of late, and it has taken it’s toll on my mental and physical health. This is why I need to remind myself that sleep is non-negotiable part of my recovery.

One simple word, yet for many years I rarely said it. I was a people pleaser, too afraid to honour my needs and boundaries. I’ve learnt that being able to say no, is not a selfish act, but a liberating one, with benefits to everyone around you.

‘Love’ is a word so often overused and said so willingly, that it’s meaning has become devalued. Love is something I could never imagine feeling, or being able to give to myself or another. Recovery has given me this gift, for which I treasure.

The You, Me, Empathy Podcast is a safe space to engage empathetically with others, share mental health struggles and find healing, growth and familiarity within stories.

Do you feel free to honour your true self? Which version of you, do you present to the outside world? What do you see when you look in the mirror…beyond your physical self?

Note to self: Stop worrying, stop berating yourself, let it go…you are only human!