Be Well with Annabelle

01/05/2026

3 months of 24hr Bedrest!!

These past 3 months, I’ve had to get comfortable with the not knowing.

Not knowing how long this healing phase will be, or if the wound will heal on its own.

Not knowing if other ailments will appear or what damage this long period of Bedrest may have on my body.

Not knowing when I can next sit up & take part in Life again.

The not knowing can take a toll physically & mentally, but I’ve made sure I’ve met myself where I am right now.

Giving myself time & grace to be, to accept the situation & all the emotions that go with it.

Letting go, so I can get comfortable with the not knowing & living in the belief that my body has always got me through my greatest challenges.

29/04/2026

take joy from the simple things 🌹

27/04/2026

The cracks are where the light comes in!

It’s ok to feel broken, to fail, to not be perfect, to have to start again.

These imperfections can feel hard, uncomfortable & challenging. But they are there to teach us, to help us grow, to become comfortable with the uncomfortable, so that er can turn into the person we are supposed to be.

By being vulnerable, by failing, is where we can have our biggest breakthroughs.

These cracks are where our strength, beauty, our true self shines through, so that we become more aligned with the ourself & life we desire.

24/04/2026

Louise Hay - helping me see the blessing of each day & the miracles within - even in times of struggle.

☘Title: Louise Hay: Do This Every Morning to Change Your Life | 7 Daily Healing Habits ☘Describe:Louise Hay:...

22/04/2026

A lot of false
starts, a lot of hopeless moments.

I am Committed to the cause, but having faith in my bodies ability to heal, has been tested at times.

At times weighed down, feeling that life is keeping me small.

But I know my Body has been doing what it needs to, to protrct me, not just over these past 10 weeks of 24hr bedrest, but ever since I fell ill in 2007.

Healing can be Frustrating, can make me feel left behind, but I know i am exactly where I’m meant to be at this time to heal.

The Hardships & the heaviness have given me more of an understanding of myself, of what I need & want from my body & life.

I’ve had to make peace with the situation, hopefully this is a transition into smoother sailing.

It’s about the trust & faith I have in myself & in the universe, slowly manifesting, trusting, believing.

At times life with disability can be tough, but it’s important to never give up & keep the faith.

19/04/2026

A girls gotta do, what a girls gotta do

Making life work for me when on 24hr Bedrest

23/03/2026

A number of you have reached out lately to see if I am ok, due to radio silence on SM.

Firstly, May I thank you for reaching out & unfortunately the answer is No, things are not great.

22 months ago, I had flap surgery on a pressure wound, a pocket of fluid had been created underneath the scar line, which we were all unaware of, this decided to open up about 6 weeks ago, leaving me with a 6 1/2 cm deep wound!!

Since this has happened, I’ve been laying in all of 3 positions on 24hr bedrest, with a VAC pump attached to my backside to help the healing process.

Therefore, I’m doing what I can physically & mentally from my bed, to stay strong in mind & body, to ensure the dark days don’t creep in too regularly & im as healthy as possible to enable a faster healing process.

Pressure wounds can be such a debilitating part of SCI & for those that suffer a hard slog of mental agility when they occur.

But for now, I am giving myself time & patience to heal & will be back around, sharing my story in the not too distance future 😘

01/03/2026

**PRESSURE ULCERS**
For those that suffer or are interested in further information about Pressure Ulcers, there will be a summit held at Stoke Mandeville Hospital on the 21st of April - please see details below

This multidisciplinary meeting unites rehabilitation doctors, surgeons, nurses, therapists, dietitians, psychologists, and patients to:Share expertiseLearn from each otherDrive meaningful change in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. REGISTER PROGRAMPressure Ulcer Summit: Reconstructing Pressur...

01/02/2026

Oh my goodness - what amazing technology to help those with higher up SCI - this is a game changer for so many & first used at Stoke Mandeville

Sky News has been given exclusive access to the UK trial of Elon Musk's brain chip company, Neuralink.One of the first British patients, paralysed from the n...

23/01/2026

Jetlag is fully kicking my backside ✈️

The adventures are worth it but…..urgh

Headache, weird sleep, complete space monkey (I literally forgot to have a wash & brush my teeth the other day!!)

Any tips to get over are very welcome

19/01/2026

Back home & ready to re-align

As much as I love the travel & adventure, it can have quite an effect on my nervous system & can leave me a little over indulged & wired.

Therefore this week especially, I’m Intentionally giving myself time to re-power, nurture myself, breathe, relax, re-align to help me reset & get back to myself, re-regulate my nervous system & give myself the space to align with my new habits & routine.

It’s ok to choose me ❤️

15/01/2026

Another night, another waterfront to wheel around

Love how much easier the world is becoming in certain places for those of us on wheels ♿️