Philip (Phil) England

  I have just the other day had my 'Migration to Universal Credit' letter through the post, so have filled in the online form and now wait. Getting it has made me decide to push on with more of a blog on Fibromyalgia and Anxiety, to name just two things that run my life. Just yesterday I made a massive decission to stop doing my voluntary work with SA Radio Live, the local community station for Swansea. There is a very good reason for this. I am finding my new time slot a difficult one to cope with. My slot was at the end of the day, and getting through it leaves me totally exhausted. It hasn't been an easy choice to make as I do live doing my show with them. At the same time, I have decided to keep doing my home recorded 1 hour show for Islands FM as this will give me a bit of an escape and take my mind of things in a small way. I do need to put my health first. I have joined a few groups on line for Fibromyalgia and am awaiting my GP to get me in with the Persistant Pain ...

  Here is an update on my mental health 1 ( July 2024 ) During the pndemic my mental health took a massive hit. My anxiety was through the roof. I went to a big festival, first really big one since 2019. I managed it but had a lot of time either alone or with close friends at camp. I couldnt do more than 15 mins in a crowd without feeling overwelmed and having to escape them. I avoided the enclosed areas of the festival where crowds were, didn't feel like I would be safe in them. In my mind, if I can't see a way out of a crowd then I don't want to be in it. I was on antidepressents, but was not keeen on them, still am not. I am using a little cbd oil, but this is expensive, but it is helping. Depression is still in my life, but i'm on the fringes of it, since I have started back at Radio Tircoed, I have focus on something I enjoy. Tuesday 24th September:   I'm having to ask my self has my mind been on tasks fully, and have to say, no it hasn't. Dad isn't wel...

My first ever book is out! MY LIFE IN BLOG FORM Welcome to my first ever book, it contains a number of my blogs, and some added extra bits from other social media outlets of mine. It follows my life since the first lockdown and focuses on my life. I do like cooking, and enjoy watching Saturday Kitchen as well as other shows! A cut of profits from the sale of each book will go to a Fibromyalgia charity, so please do buy a copy, either physical or electronic. It's on Amazon right now at this address https://amzn.eu/d/7C9NgbS It's in paperback or for kindle

 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week , and today I am talking about ' Anxiety '  https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phil-england/episodes/Mental-Health-Awareness-Week-15th---21st-May-e2452jb Like many others, I've had an issue with anxiety for many years, but during the pandemic and the various lock downs its been ramped up, and currently am not ready to face the issue head on. There is help out there, so please do a search online to find out what help is available in your area. Video version is on YouTube https://youtu.be/NKMrBPP3siY I'm looking for people to talk to about this issue, if you want to take part, message me on here or email podcasts@itsmyvoice.me.uk If you are part of a mental health charity and would be willing to have a zoom chat with me so I can make a vlog / podcast, please get in touch podcasts@itsmyvoice.me.uk