Earlier this year, after not experiencing anything like it previously - i was signed of work for 2 months with stress and anxiety. It was triggered by a particularly busy time at work, but also in addition to that we had illness in the family and Nathan (my fabulous supportive Husband) and I had just bought a house and were moving to a new place after 9 years in our previous home - so a bit of a perfect storm! It came out of the blue and really knocked me sideways for a while, though being open about it made me realise that it effects a huge amount of colleagues and friends.

Besides medication, exercise and getting into running was a huge help for me and still is the way i deal with any pangs of anxiety. This September 22nd i plan to run my first half marathon (in Swindon of all places!) alongside my amazing Mum (who was a huge support during this period), and would like to raise money for Music Minds Matter/Help Musicians UK who offer a fantastic free service to Musicians and people within the music industry who are suffering from stress, anxiety and other mental health issues.