Wellbeing with Ell Ellen Williams

Moving. Something that people don't always talk about in the context of wellbeing, and how it can affect your mental health. I've moved around quite a few times in my life, with the most recent long-distance move from North Yorkshire to Suffolk in 2015. I thought it was incredibly interesting to chat about the effects this has had on my wellbeing, both good and bad, as moving away is an incredibly big change for us as human beings. Especially being a young person too! I felt it especially prevalent to talk about right now as loneliness is a topic that definitely arises from talking about this, and loneliness is something SO MANY of us have felt recently due to Covid-19 and national lockdowns.

I hope you find this interesting to listen to, and helps you feel less alone in this odd time. 

My Instagram - @_ellen_melon_

Art Instagram - @artymelon

Etsy shop - etsy.com/shop/artymelon

YouTube Channel - youtube.com/ellenmelon99

*TW: EATING DISORDERS MENTIONED* 

In this episode I chat about body image, body confidence & body dysmorphia. There's SO much to talk about so this is only the beginning of more episodes I will be making about these topics. IT NEEDS TO BE SPOKEN ABOUT !! In this episode I chat about what these things actually are, the impact of social media, body image within athletics and sports & things that have helped me over the years battling with body image and confidence struggles. 

You are not alone. X

P.S. Sorry if I am a bit rambly or stuttery, my brain isn't working too well at the moment but it felt really good to chat about this stuff. (Keepin' it real, we aren't always feeling good !!)

Running & Body Image video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QnELcenUEo&t=32s

My Instagram - @_ellen_melon_

Art Instagram - @artymelon

Etsy shop - etsy.com/shop/artymelon

YouTube Channel - youtube.com/ellenmelon99

In this episode I have my very first guest: my Mum! If you didn't already know from listening to My Running Story episode, Mum is one of the main reasons I started running and she's one of my biggest inspirations. In this chat we discuss why she started running (having never ran before!), why the London Marathon in particular is so important to her, how the sport has helped her tackle some challenging life events and improved not only her mental wellbeing but also her physical wellbeing - and lots more. We cover the negatives as well as the positives and just have a general good old chit-chat. Hope you enjoy!

Mum's business - https://www.facebook.com/lilyellenvintage/

My Instagram - @_ellen_melon_

Art Instagram - @artymelon

Etsy shop - etsy.com/shop/artymelon

I didn't expect for this episode to be on the topic of grief & loss, however it's unexpectedly currently something I'm going through. I felt compelled to talk about it and discuss the things that are helping me through this difficult period of time and maybe things you can relate to as well. I also wanted to chat a little about feeling overwhelmed in the world right now, as lockdown restrictions are lifting and everyone's lives are changing - I think a lot of us are feeling overwhelmed!

For anyone who may be experiencing loss or grief, here is a link to a charity that have helped me in the past - https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/helpline

Instagram - @_ellen_melon_

Art Business Instagram - @artymelon

In the third episode of Wellbeing with Ell, I finally wanted to share my running story; how I started, why I started, what brought me to the sport + how it essentially saved me from an eating disorder (and other mental health issues). I wanted to be raw, honest and open about what this sport has done for me and how it has helped me since I began in 2014. DISCLAIMER: I do talk about Eating Disorders, Exercise, Dieting, Anxiety & other mental health issues so if you feel this will trigger you PLEASE don't listen!! I am hoping to only inspire, help + share my experience for others in a positive way.

Links to mental health/ED help:

Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/using-this-tool

Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/

BEAT - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services

YoungMinds - https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/get-urgent-help/

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

In this second episode of Wellbeing with Ell, I wanted to sit down & chat about life during lockdown. I was in two minds whether to talk about it as I am sure we are all tired of it by now, but I wanted to join the conversation in a somewhat positive light and also discuss the mental health effects of lockdown/the whole situation such as paranoia, how eating disorders have been affected, suffering from anxiety and other things. I also chat about running during lockdown, how I've carried on training & I attempt to give some advice on how to get through all of this and ways you could hopefully help your physical and mental wellbeing along the way. *all from my personal experience, I am not a professional !! *