Just as I was starting to think my old chronic pelvic pain problem was a thing I needed to completely forget about, wham, it came back and hit me where it hurts last December time.

Step forward my specialist pelvic floor physiotherapist Helen Shepherd. This wonderful medical professional has given me hope like I have never had before. I am too scared to say this out loud just quite yet, but I think I could be well on my way now to being cured.

As well as internally examining me to help release my tight my pelvic floor muscles, the penny has finally dropped with me that I need to take ownership of this condition myself. I am duly doing my exercises to strengthen the pelvic region. Furthermore, I am now learning to breathe properly and relax my pelvic area for the first time in my life.

I have always been an anxious person and this I now realise has manifested itself in my body. By this, I mean how I breathe and carry myself. I believe my pelvic floor muscles have been in fight-or-flight mode for the past 35 years or more.

By doing the exercises and trying to consciously relax my pelvic floor muscles, less pain has started to emerge. This as a result is making me feel more positive about my life and future.

I urge you to become super aware of any tension in the body, because who knows, it might just help unlock a brighter future for your life too.