Hearing therapy and what it’s taught me about tinnitus
Walking down a grey corridor in an unloved NHS community hospital, the curled edges of leaflets about coping with old age poking out of wire stands, I’m feeling a bit…
Wild swimming and wellbeing
The first time I climbed down a riverbank and launched myself into the cold, murky depths of the River Avon I knew that I had found somewhere that would nourish,…
Travelling in peace, or the search for a silent minibar
So, hands up, who can’t wait to book their next holiday? At this point even a night away from home would be amazing! Many of us have had to cancel…
Under the bubbles
The water’s poured to a level my husband says is “too high.” The window is open, just enough to release some of the steam, not enough to give the neighbours…
Sound or Noise? What are you hearing?
I’d like you to imagine a scenario. You’re sat at home, on your sofa, you’ve just finished work and you want to wind down. What do you do? My first…
Seeking quiet during a pandemic
With most places closed and the majority of the population confined to their homes, I thought the world would be quieter. How wrong I was. After the initial stress of…
Hush! 