Getting back into nature with smaller walks…

December 22 was one of the hardest times I found myself going through because not only was I dealing with my frustrations of my own personal recovery but due to other things going on in my life with my grandad, my stress bucket began to overload.  I simply was not coping.

Choosing walking as my therapy, to process what was going on as I felt tremendous guilt that I was letting my grandad down, I got out in the fresh air to help me and started trying to walk more. Deep down I knew I had to take a step back before it broke me completely and then I would not be able to provide the support that I did in the following weeks and months.

(Read more about this story in my new book coming soon – email me to enquire vicki@thetalldog.co.uk)