Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, July 2019
In the past few weeks, I should have been on the final countdown to start the coast to coast. I should have been having my bike serviced, ensuring my kit is clean, bottles washed etc. But as you know I… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, June 2019
It’s been a while since I have put my rambling thoughts to paper. I’ve been busy at work and training for the Sea to Sea Cycle (C2C). And once again, during training, Mr Bump has broken himself! Another year of… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, March 2019
Lately, I find myself watching more and more cycling. Last week there was a World Tour race in Italy called Tirano-Adriatico and another called Paris-Nice, which are the first real big tests of the season. One of the stages was… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, February 2019
Well, the road is long and it takes a lot to get to the end of it to truly find out who you are or to where you want to be. The road I took last night was to Slimming… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 7
This time, thankfully, it’s not those pesky tram tracks, it’s a chest infection that has stopped me from enjoying the thrill of the ride once more. It’s only a minor setback and something that I can deal with. It’s not… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 5
– famous lyrics from that brilliant band, Queen.Well, at the moment I cannot. Let’s travel back in time to May 13. There I was on a training ride with intentions of heading up to Hebden Bridge for hill training and… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 4
Within the previous couple of blogs I have made several references to the music and bands I listen to. This month’s blog seems apt to reference the Happy Mondays and their album entitled Pills, Thrills and Belly Aches.My medication (pills)… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 3
I’ve been thinking about life over the last few months. Thinking… is it just a load of clichés that make up one big cliché?I got on to that train of thought on my ride home from work one day when… Read more
Beating the cycle of anxiety – Rich’s blog, part 2
Well here we are again, what are we doing and how are we doing it?I’ve had this Ramones song stuck in my head:Anxiety, anxiety keeps me happy.Anxiety, anxiety keeps me happy.Always stiff, all day long.Nothing’s right till it’s all wrong.It… Read more
I’ve challenged myself to beat that hill like I am learning to live with anxiety – tick one box at a time
Twelve months ago I returned to work after a six month absence due to anxiety. My GP, when I first went off from work, didn’t give me a diagnosis and I felt as if they didn’t really care. I felt… Read more