Alison Porter

#SelfCareChallenge Day 7: You’ve dealt with big problems before and overcome them. Start looking for evidence of your own resilience. Remember situations where you’ve triumphed, forgiven someone, or learned to let go. Trust the strength that lies within you. 💕#StrongerThanBefore

#SelfCareChallenge Day 6: If you’re struggling emotionally, look at what you’re making this circumstance mean about yourself. To be genuinely resilient we must accept where we’ve fallen short and still find ourselves worthy of our own love and care. 💕#StrongerThanBefore

#SelfCareChallenge Day 5: Don't ask yourself questions that have no answer. “Why me?” is the worst. It keeps you disempowered as you fret about why something has happened. Better questions are “What do I need right now?” or “Where can I find support?”. #StrongerThanBefore

#SelfCareChallenge Day 4: Do something pleasurable to take your mind off uncertainty. Pick an activity you can become fully absorbed in. It’s not a betrayal to set aside troubles and enjoy yourself. Suffering can deepen our appreciation for moments of joy. #StrongerThanBefore

#SelfCareChallenge - Day 3: When you realise what you’re going through is a process without shortcuts, it will dawn on you that the only way out is through. You can stop wasting emotional energy wishing things were different, and start finding solutions. #StrongerThanBefore

#Selfcarechallenge Day 2: Be present to your suffering, cry if you need to, beat a pillow—whatever helps you to get the pain and frustration out. On the other side of that lies a calm you may never have experienced before. #StrongerThanBefore #coronavirus #mindset #breastcancer

#StrongerThanBefore #coronavirus #selfcarechallenge: a week of tips for dealing with difficult emotions. 💕 Build resilience by staying calm & connecting to your safety in the present moment. Right now, you’re OK. Feel grateful for all you have, to feel safe in the here and now.

Let's reclaim #ValentinesDay for everyone and make it a celebration of love in every form. Spend time with family and friends you adore, enjoy the connection you have with your pets, and spread your love a little wider in the world. #StrongerThanBefore

Love your body and mind into new habits, rather than beating them into submission. Do what you can, and when you can, do more. Make small changes now that will bring big results if you stick to them. #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer #healing #mindfulness

If #Christmas is challenging for you, it's OK. Feel your feelings, then your secret weapon for the holiday blues is staying present with what is. Enjoy small moments when bigger ones are difficult. Stay with where you find joy. #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer #mindfulness 💕

@Seven_Veils10 @AlvinASBO Haha, Seven, but Fatty flew through my neighbour’s window and over her laptop while she was on a conference call. And he loved to scratch in his litter box when I was on one. 😹😹😹

@AlvinASBO @iamalisonporter This never happened to you. 😉😆

I've just made an appearance in Mums video call with the office and her colleague screenshot it 😹😹 caption this! 😹😹😻🐾 #asbostrikesagain

I'm on the health panel for #BillBuckley's show on #BBCRadioBerkshire around 2pm today. Catch it live or on replay at #BBCSounds. 💕 #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer #cancer#mindfulness #healing bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Standing Strong in Difficult Times by @iamalisonporter: healyourlife.com/standing-stron… #StrongerThanBefore

Standing Strong in Difficult Times by @iamalisonporter: healyourlife.com/standing-stron… #StrongerThanBefore

Some tips on coping with challenging times. For everyone, but especially for #breastcancerawarenessmonth. #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer #mindset healyourlife.com/standing-stron…

For #BreastCancerAwareness month, here's a piece on how to support your loved one through #breastcancer. #StrongerThanBefore #whattosay#whatnottosay #femalefirst femalefirst.co.uk/books/alison-p…

Whatever you're going through - illness, grief, loss - here's a rule of thumb that will save you a great deal of stress: keep your circle tight. This isn’t the time to try to manage other people’s emotions. #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer #breastcancerthriver #emotionalhealing

I've been quiet lately, because social media was becoming just another task on a never-ending to-do list. So I've just let it all go. If you're drowning, wave. Let someone know, get some help or take a break. Interrupt self-defeating patterns. #StrongerThanBefore #breastcancer

@British_Airways Spent 2 hours calling last night, plus an hour on hold before you hung upon me. Started again at 6am. Half an hour dialling to get in the queue this morning and been on hold for an hour. No response to DM. Customer service non-existent. #BAstrike #BAfail

@British_Airways You cancelled my flight, then reinstated it after I had already asked for a refund. After an hour to get through, I was on hold for another hour, then it hung up. I have no idea if I still have flights with BA and need to cancel alternative flights early in the morning. HELP!