Tag Archives: mental health awareness

I’ve Got the January Blues

Posted on January 22, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today is my birthday (subdued cheer). I have decided to postpone my celebrations while I play Nurse Mummy to my younger daughter. She had a couple of medical procedures in hospital earlier this week, and her recovery is painful and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, author Catherine Green, Being a housewife is hard work, Blue Monday, I've got the January blues, love kills a redcliffe novel, mental health awareness, mild depression and anxiety, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

No! How to Live with a Spouse that has Anxiety

Posted on October 2, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

No! We can’t afford it. We can’t manage that. I can’t take time off work. These are the most common responses that my husband gives when I suggest a new activity, event or life change. He has high anxiety and … Continue reading →

Posted in holistic health, mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #witchywednesday, anxiety and depression, husband and wife, mental health awareness, OCD and anxiety, SpookyMrsGreen, spouse with anxiety, stop saying no, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

The Dogs that Save Our Lives #WATWB

Posted on August 30, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Dogs are unsung heroes in a human world. Here in the UK we have a huge dog-loving community, and that extends around the world in many places. I have grown up in the company of dogs, and I always feel … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #freeforallFriday, #WATWB, dogs that save our lives, good news story, medical detection dog, mental health awareness, military dog, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, therapy dog, We Are the World Blogfest | 5 Comments

How Does Meditation Work for Me?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Meditation is a wonderful tool for self-care. Years ago, before I learned about this powerful healing practice, I thought meditation was something that wouldn’t work for me. I didn’t know how to meditate. I couldn’t sit still for more than … Continue reading →

Posted in health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #witchywednesday, guided meditation, holistic therapies, how does meditation work, how to meditate, meditation for busy mothers, mental health awareness, mindfulness and meditation, nature meditation, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

Junior School Challenges

Posted on January 28, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eldest daughter moved into Junior school last September, and she is finding the work much more challenging than she did for years one and two. Her friends have also told me that they have to work hard, and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, pagan mother, parenting, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #paganblog, author Catherine Green, Children starting school, coping with change, infant school, junior school, medical condition, mental health awareness, mummy mondays, parenting, school run mum, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, tummy ache at school, working hard at school | Leave a comment

Meditation to Cope with Stress

Posted on January 16, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have been practising meditation for over ten years now and have reached a point in my spiritual journey where I feel peaceful almost all the time. Yes, I do feel stress because that is what happens when you live … Continue reading →

Posted in mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings, spirit sisters, Spiritual | Tagged #paganblog, anxiety and depression, family support, living with chronic pain, living with depression, meditation for busy mothers, meditation to cope with stress, mental health awareness, mind body soul, mind body spirit, reiki attunement, reiki healing, reiki healing therapy, SpookyMrsGreen, stress and anxiety, stressed mummy, support your spouse, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

Crystals and Sage

Posted on October 10, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

There is a lot of trauma happening in the world right now, and especially within my circle of family and friends. We are currently experiencing grief, anxiety, job insecurity and the daily struggle with chronic health conditions. Well, that last … Continue reading →

Posted in pagan mother, Random Musings, witches | Tagged #spoonie, #witchywednesday, #worldmentalhealthday, British shamanism, British witchcraft, Californian White Sage, Catherine Green Author, chronic pain condition, coping with bereavement, coping with change, coping with grief, crazy energy, crystal meditation, crystals and sage, energy vampire, energy vampires, family activities, family and friends, family life, family relationships, healing energy, job insecurity, living with chronic pain, mental health awareness, mind body soul, mind body spirit, mindfulness and meditation, reiki energy healing, sage smudge stick, shamanism and witchcraft, smudging with sage, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday, World Mental Health Day | 2 Comments

Why Do I Feel Fragile?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week I feel a bit strange. My mood has dipped, and while I expected to be happy about my children returning to school after the summer holiday, I actually feel deflated. Yes, I admit, I miss my darlings when … Continue reading →

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Soothing the Soul on Holiday

Posted on August 15, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My family and I just returned from a lovely week away in Northumberland for our annual summer holiday. We enjoyed the gorgeous sandy beaches of Druridge Bay, and explored as much of the nearby heritage sites as we could fit … Continue reading →

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My Spiritual Journey: The Power of Positive Thinking

Posted on June 17, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am in the middle of a huge personal change. Outwardly, nothing is different. I am still your average mother and housewife, running around with the children, doing the chores, managing the house, and all the other nuances of a … Continue reading →