Gardening has long been hailed as therapeutic by green-fingered enthusiasts but one recover believes being in nature is helping her to heal through growing. Alison McGrath has now started her own website and blog to inspire others to get into their gardens to enhance their health and wellbeing. Alison, who began her working life as a nurse, says she remembers reading Florence Nightingales Notes on Nursing when she was a student. She says: “She understood back in the 19th centur...
Read MoreLove – it’s all about you Despite only being four letters long, loveis a BIG word. It often carries a lot of conditions, expectations, frustrations and hurt as well as joy, happiness and connection. The true gift and power of love is that it starts within ourselves, not from someone else granting us their feelings. Learning to love who we are can be quite a challenging process and it is very much a part of the recovery journey. Self-care, strong boundaries, being authentic, honouring your...
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