Wow, time flies!

So hey guys, it's been a while.

I hope you are all well, I'm afraid I have been stuck in my own little A-level world for the past few weeks, getting back into the swing of things now (hopefully) and I'm working out how to balance my time between, school, family/friends and blogging. If you are interested or just a buddy a-level student that wants to know, I'm studying Psychology, Sociology, Biology and Extended Project at AS level. 

Anyway, I thought I would do a quick post today just to let you all know that it is world mental health day. This means that it's time to raise awareness, in order to provoke conversations and therefore understand about mental health problems. I've been open about my depression and anxiety in an attempt for the stigma towards mental illness to diminish and I simply have nothing to be ashamed of, after all 1 in 4 of us will at some point experience a mental health problem; it's a lot more common than we sometimes think.

Image from to time-to-change.org.uk

If you are suffering or someone you know think you may have a mental health problem, please talk to someone. A family member, friend, doctor, there will always be someone there to help you.

Finally, if you want more information on mental health issues then check out these little links:

http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/

http://www.mind.org.uk/

Thanks for reading guys, see you soon. 

Jen

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McElderry Cycle - Final Leg

Hi-de-ho guys.

Sorry I have been around for a while, sometimes life gets so busy you don't realise how much time is escaping from you.

Anyway, I recall telling you all about the lovely Joe McElderry charity Coast to Coast cycle an he and his great team did it! They raised nearly £10,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, for whom Joe is a patron for.

I joined them to help support on the last day, it was nice to cheer them on when they went past and give some encouragement. I guess when you're cycling for so many miles in the horrible weather a bit of cheering might motivate you a bit more anyway.

     (Image of Joe from his instagram )

It was a great day, Joe and his team did brilliantly and also a shout out to all the other bikers we saw doing the same route for charity, you are also amazing! It's very humbling to see people doing this sort of thing for charity. I want to get in shape and do something like The Great North Run at some point! Come on Jen!

See you all soon,

Jen 

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McElderry Charity Cycle

Hi-de-ho guys!

Quick post to say the lovely Joe McElderry, winner of 'The X Factor', is cycling the coast to coast lakes and dales cycle this weekend. There has been forceful icy winds and lots of hills already and there is more to come still! Joe is doing this tough cycle for charity, more specifically the wonderful Teenage Cancer Trust of whom he is a patron for, which do such great work.

I'm going to be supporting Joe on tomorrows leg of the cycle so there'll be more news to come on Joe and his team's journey.

If you can, please show your support and donate to Joe's just giving page, it's for a great cause and everyone would be very grateful, however little/large you can afford is fantastic. Every penny counts haha!

To keep updated follow Joe on twitter at @JoeMcElderry91

See you soon guys,

Jen

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