It’s quite easy to point out the negatives of 2020. Rightly so, we’ve lost so many lives, our freedom and to a degree, our sport also. But it’s not all bad, it never is. Remember when there were dolphins in the canals of Venice, Captain Tom raised over £30million for the NHS, how our communitiesContinueContinue reading “Thank goodness the end of 2020 is here. Can we please see the terms and conditions before entering 2021?”
Category Archives: Mental health
Remember, remember, lockdown in November.
Winter is here. Some strange people actually prefer winter to the summer. Whereas some people really struggle with their mental health in the winter months. It may be due to the lack of vitamin D the sun provides, the cold days, dark nights, a change of routine, or something else entirely. Oh, and this timeContinueContinue reading “Remember, remember, lockdown in November.”
Emotional resilience
Happy October – between local lockdowns, tiered lockdowns and circuit break lockdowns, spooky season if definitely upon us. In this month’s Upside-Down-Time’s feature I wanted to talk about emotional resilience, and the huge part it plays in dealing with our emotions. So, what is emotional resilience? You know when you’re an infant, and people sayContinueContinue reading “Emotional resilience”
Safeguarding ourselves and our Cheerleaders
The end of September is here. Quick, someone wake up Green Day! Sorry, that was so cheesy, but I would have kicked myself for not using that opportunity. Ok, moving on… ” September’s article is going to be a slightly different one to normal. If you are a victim or survivor of abuse, this articleContinueContinue reading “Safeguarding ourselves and our Cheerleaders”
Upside-Downtime: Practising gratitude in these uncertain times
Welcome, welcome, welcome to August’s Upside-down-time’s feature! How is it nearly Septemberalready? Who can keep up these days? Any who, let’s get into this month’s blog post: @dmdiamondz11 The only thing we know for certain right now, is that the world is full of uncertainty. My family in Wales have been adhering to different lockdownContinueContinue reading “Upside-Downtime: Practising gratitude in these uncertain times”
The first official Upside-Down-Time article: An Ode to 2020.
Welcome to our first official Upside-Down-Time article that isn’t an introduction. This month’s article will be a little different. Because let’s be real, everything is a little different. To the cheerleaders who had their seasons cut short, to those that never made it out onto the competition floor, to the athletes who were due toContinueContinue reading “The first official Upside-Down-Time article: An Ode to 2020.”
Breaking new: CFHTT new segment “Upside-down-time” coming soon…
Hi, I’m Rachel but you can call me Rach (please don’t call me Beans, no matter who sent you). I’m a cheerleader and coach, originally from North Wales but currently living just north of Manchester. I’m running the new Friday segment I like to call “Upside-down-time” here at Cheer From Head to Toe. Let meContinueContinue reading “Breaking new: CFHTT new segment “Upside-down-time” coming soon…”
Who to contact when your struggle with your Mental Health
Here at CFHTT, we believe your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Having the courage to acknowledge when you’re not feeling mentally strong can be life-saving. We are fully aware that you may want to speak-out but feel like you can’t talk to family and friends.We are also aware that whenContinueContinue reading “Who to contact when your struggle with your Mental Health”
Cyber Bulling is ruining the Cheer industry
Bullying has become an epidemic with long-lasting consequences such as depression, anxiety and in some cases, suicide. Sadly, our community is also involved in this but, as a community, we must do better. Bullying Whether it is verbal, physical, online, has a significant impact and can have dire consequences that continue into adulthood. WeContinueContinue reading “Cyber Bulling is ruining the Cheer industry”
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. I believe it is so important to speak out when you’re feeling down and not hide your feelings away. It’s so important to be vulnerable to allow people to see the real you. In honour of this day, I made a video explaining why I created Cheer FromContinueContinue reading “World Mental Health Day”
Five tips for a better cheer-life balance
Hi Guys Cheerleading is an amazing sport, anyone who has partaken in it knows the delight you feel performing with your best friends and achieving skills you couldn’t dream possible. Being on a Cheerleading squad is a big commitment and without proper organisation, makes life very stressful especially when it comes to school. NumberContinueContinue reading “Five tips for a better cheer-life balance”
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