Disability Empowerment Network -The DEN

15/02/2025

ME Connect (helpline & message service) is available via our new freephone number to offer support and information.

** Freephone number - 0808 801 0484 - Lines open now**

Opening times:

Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m (Late night opening on Thursday until 9 p.m.)

Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

14/02/2025

What's something you love about yourself ❤️

Self love can sometimes be difficult as we are very critical of ourselves. Or we put others before ourselves.

When I was on my healing journey 5 years ago I discovered that a lot of my healing came down to changing my mindset and loving who I was. To do that I had to release the guilt, childhood Traumas and the loss of my grandfather which made me really struggle.

Since I got Silent Counselling I "hand on heart" have had no mental health issues, I have too much confidence now and ...

I LOVE MYSELF❗

Go look in the mirror and love the person you see. If not give me a message on WhatsApp and let's have a no obligation chat 💬

12/02/2025

Do You Track Your Moods?

Have you ever noticed patterns in your moods but weren’t sure why? Tracking your emotions can reveal fascinating insights about what influences your well-being.

Women’s moods can be affected by many things, including:
✨ Hormonal changes (menstrual cycle, perimenopause, menopause)
🌕 Lunar cycles (ever feel extra emotional or fiery during a full moon?)
💤 Sleep quality (too little rest can make everything feel overwhelming)
🥗 Diet (certain foods can lift or lower your mood)
🌿 Stress levels (daily pressures can build up without us realizing)
💙 Emotional energy from others (some people drain us, while others uplift us)

I started tracking my moods and discovered that during a full moon, I’d become more argumentative and temperamental. It was eye-opening!

Have you ever noticed a pattern in your moods? Let me know in the comments! 💬

04/02/2025

💛 A Message of Strength & Hope 💛
To everyone facing cancer today—you are stronger than you know, braver than you feel, and more loved than you can imagine. 💪💖
Every day you rise, you are showing courage. Every challenge you face, you are proving resilience. You are not alone—there is a whole world sending you love, hope, and healing energy. 🌿✨
Drop a 💛 in the comments to show support for those fighting, surviving, and remembering. 💛
My own families journey with cancer has been just awful. So many of my relatives have been affected both in the past year or so and currently I have a close family member going through their journey with Chemo. Anyone out there I send love and healing.

03/02/2025

☀️ Morning Rituals Matter! ☀️
How do you love to start your day? 🌅✨
Is it a cuppa tea to wake you up? 🍵
A meditation session to set the tone? 🧘‍♀️
A Reiki shower to cleanse your energy? 🚿✨
Or something else that makes your mornings magical?
Share your favourite morning ritual in the comments!
Let’s inspire each other. 💛

02/02/2025

🌟 Kindness Spotlight! 🌟
What’s one act of kindness you experienced this week? 💖
Maybe a stranger held the door open, a friend sent you a thoughtful message, or someone made your day just a little brighter.
Let’s spread positivity and gratitude—share your moment in the comments! ⬇️✨

01/02/2025

I may be quiet over the next week or so, we think my little dog is near the end, a really sad time.

Daisy was with me when I was first diagnosed with fibro she has been my friend and my rock.

I can't go to bed without her and she tells me when it's bed time. She washes my hand when I am sore.

Even today as she was struggling to breathe, she was washing my hands and worried about me. She acts like I am her pup. I will be up all night tonight sitting with her.

She has had a heart condition for the last 1yr and a half and been on medication. She has had two bouts of fluid on her lungs but this just feels different.

I have been giving her Reiki today which has settled her a little. I feel pain with people and animals I am not sure she is going to get through it this time.

Please stay in group whilst I support my wee dog Daisy.

Share your pet pics in the comments. 🐾🐕 💜

01/02/2025

What a colourful month this is going to be.
Each year there is a new theme, this year is activism and social change.
Enjoy this colourful month, each posts has its own daily theme to do with the LGBT+ Community. +

31/01/2025