Since the pandemic things have been uncertain with everyone – lockdown after lockdown causing issues to mental health and well being.

Has to be said these last 2 years have shown me something – family life is precious and memory making is crucial.

Back in July working the hours I did with my job made me realise that I was not seeing my family much and missing out on the quality time altogether. Things had also become quite stressful with numerous work loads and being heavily relied on. So as it goes something had to give and unfortunately it was the job.

I took the almighty decision to not only go for a new job which was more beneficial for me and my family but also a demotion for me. People that already know my history and what I have battled with living with a chronic illness would know that nearly 7 years ago I had to take a demotion from a job I loved as my health had to come first.

Things are always sent to challenge us and sometimes those challenges are what we need to make us realise as individuals what we need to do for your self to be happy with everything.

With the new job I have been able to work from home and be in the office until the Welsh Government made it a legal requirement just before Christmas that if you could work from home you had to be otherwise would face a penalty.

7 weeks working from home before the legal requirement changed to being able to be back in the office working. The thought of being able to see your work colleagues in person, having a conversation which did involve a headset or a screen was a thought most welcomed.

It is safe to say that with everything in life, you need challenges to be thrown at you to make you realise that there is more to life and that these challenges do make us question as individuals what we need to do to overcome them and fee better in yourself as an individual.