it's been a rough start 🥵 | preparing for the big move, struggling with anxiety & setting new goals!
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I'm glad you have taken time off mate. It gives you time to reflect on what is most important to you and is good for your health. You should take holiday breaks on a regular basis even if it's only for a week. Your body needs rest to recharge your immune system. Your followers will still be here for you. Get well and look after yourself and Keegan. All the best mate.
Welcome back! Here's to more healthy breaks and time off! So happy you enjoyed it! 😊
Absolutely! You've gotten me addicted now! haha!
Aw Joel, you're going through a really big life change - I'd be surprised if you weren't feeling anxious! Self compassion 💚
My husband died jan 1 2022. It has been a rough yr. Looking forward to a new yr of 2023. Like you I started new yr sick.
Joel from one person with anxiety to another. You have been doing a lot in the last little while. Even when you were too tired to do anything, your mind continues to work. Once you get comfortable there and start feeling really at home, it will get better. Be kind to yourself and your Anxiety buddy. ❤️
Just remember, it's always ok to not to be ok!
Mental Health still has some stigma to it, albeit it shouldn't, but influencers like yourself can help share and break that myth. If YOU need help, or are feeling the signs you're not ok, don't try and hide from them, speak to your better half or a professional - there are lots of services out there. Thank you for sharing your vulnerable thoughts and feelings and well done for making less of a thing x
As a fellow anxiety member - if I’d when my life is in flux it is very high. I wrote out some of my mantras to assist and have them posted up by my desk as well as I repeat them when I am entering a high anxiety situation. You will get through it all!
Yes my 2 sons and I...I know omg I hated the throat..son got the cough n sinus I was just the throat. We spend it up with my sons fav..boil lemons and ginger....boil it half down add a big container of cranberry juice. If you like sweeter add unpasteurized honey...you do sweat it out and heal quicker...much love kiddo glad your back and also getting better☺❤💪❣💋👍
Great to see you back Joel! Sorry you're feeling poorly. Get well soon! Thanks for sharing! L&C 👍😘❤️🇬🇧
Congratulations, Joel - moving in with Keegan is a major step in your life. I hope you get back to feeling 100% soon. I surely don't see any extra pounds so you can make quick work of that. 👍🏼Happy and healthy 2023💫. Take care with all that packing and moving. Hi to Ava, Fen and Keegan‼
I’m so sorry you’re still not feeling well! I hope both you and Keegan get well quickly. Great to see your face 😍
Joel its bèen good for you coz your looking fantastic and you sound like you have energy again so happy for☺💪❣💋👍
So happy for your move!! I am sorry about your struggle with anxiety. Thank you for sharing that. I care about you and your mental health. I'm glad you are being proactive with it. I will keep you in my prayers. ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Although I’ve missed you Joel I’m glad you took your break. I’ve done something similar as a viewer deleted Twitter and TikTok only watching IG and RUclips now. Much healthier mentally and happy for my mental health.
I’m sorry you and Keegan have been ill. It’s winter that germ filled time of year. You’ll be back in top tier shape soon. 💙
Joel, soooo sorry you have been unwell. Glad you have had Keegan to help care for you. As for anxiety…. welcome to the club. Keep working on it, the more you do the better you will feel. Onow we are out here supporting you… your members and followers. Cheers!
Welcome back. Relax. enjoy .. get well .. and move out of the South! Almost a Northern Boy!!
Hi Joel. I hope you feel better soon. Perhaps the fact that you don’t feel well and you also appear to be sacrificing the most by moving to a new city, moving to Keegan’s house, adjusting on how you fit into his and his children’s lives, leaving London, Lucy and your home. It’s a lot of emotion and changes. Keegan and his children ❤you. They are the new you. They will help you through this. It’s change for everybody and you all will be better for it. Keegan is taking your “remodeling” thoughts and ideas into consideration. He and his children are also learning how to navigate this change. After the remodel comes new furniture and slowly you will see it as your home. In time you will adjust. There appears to be so much love here. You and Keegan are going to come out of this move STRONGER together. Best wishes…Toni
Hey Joel, thanks for filling us in on how life’s been going for you. Sorry the anxiety level has crept back up, but it seems right to voice it so it doesn’t overwhelm you. Thanks for trusting us with the personal stuff; I know it must be difficult to sort what goes public and what stays private. Seems like your unexpected tonsillitis forced you to have a much needed break. I hope you and Keegan continue to feel better. Best of luck with your new goals. And remember, be kind to yourself! 😊
It is like when a colleague was behind on a few projects and was having problems closing them out. I said pick the easiest project, make a first pass through, do what you can, and note what others have to do. Then repeat on the second one . Getting started is the important thing.
Hi Joel, I wish you, Keegan and your respective families all the best for the NEW YEAR. Happy to hear you and Keegan are on the mend. Lots of activities over the holidays. I hope things settle down and you get settled in by the end of the month. I hope you’re back to full health soon. In the meantime stay well. 👍🏻🙏😎
Joel, Congrats! You and Keegan are now married. HAPPY NEW YOU!!! You are living my dreams! His home is now your home. Get use to saying it's "your home," because I don't see you two breaking up anytime soon. The chemistry and love between you is transparent, and it seems you'll be together for MANY years. Enjoy your new home!
Joel, I really, really enjoy the manner in which you “keep it real”. It was encouraging to hear that you and Keegan establishing goals for your relationship. Bless yours and Keegan’s relationship. Additionally, bless y’all’s love for & towards me another and y’all’s fidelity❣️💋
I'm very glad to see you back! Hopefully, interacting with us will help you get back into the groove of things. We're a little family here.
Please share the struggles you're comfortable with. I know I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Hearing someone I watch online every week helps me not feel alone. Many of us feel the same. Hopefully, we can share our experiences with you as encouragement and vice versa.
Glad you and Keegan are on the mend. Happy New Year!
Hi Joel, sorry to hear you've not been well. Hopefully you'll soon feel better. I wish you and Keegan all the very best for 2023. Onwards and upwards. X x x x❤️😙🫶
So nice to see you back Joel! My 2022 was only bearable because of your Vlogmember videos! Seeing you and Keegan together always brings a smile on my face.
Try this for your throat. Boil some fresh ginger and a good dollop of cinnamon for 30mins then drain. Drink either hot or cold throughout the day, it works and if it doesn't, well its still a pleasant drink. Happy New Year.
Oh so happy for you! You deserve a break! You share so much and what a great time to refill your life with moments of calm. I hate you were so sick!!!
It is good for viewers to see and know everything is not always that perfect on pictures life. Thank you.
Sorry to hear about your struggles with anxiety. I’ve dealt with it for about 20 years or more. I know everyone has to deal with it in their own way. I hope you can find what works best for you. I find that I have to switch up my tactics every so often. Getting good sleep and taking care of myself seem to be key. Meditating is also very helpful to me. Best of luck finding what works best for you but most of all don’t be gentle on yourself anxiety seems to rear it’s ugly head in times like this (your current life upheaval). Just keep reminding yourself that it will all calm down soon. 😊
Balance is key in a happy life. Remember this. I wish you and Keegan a beautiful year, lots of happiness. I know you are doing this as a job, but always remember that you’re not doing open heart surgery. Take some time off, enjoy your life and take vacation regularly. It’s only healthy to take a break.
Happy new year, Joel! I hope you feel better soon. I'm sorry you are feeling anxious but remember that you are going through a lot of changes right now. Be kind to yourself! I have always had problems with anxiety and depression, so I know how you feel. Can you give us a tour of your new home? ❤
Year 2022 was a strange year for me. But very good. I hope that 2023 is even better. Joel you need to read the book and set up in your new home before you make any plans. I have been watching since your videos with Lia. (Brits). You share just enough to keep it fun to watch.
A lovely video as always, Joel. Happy New Year and very best wishes to you and Keegan. As I've previously mentioned in a comment on another of your videos, my Mum died last year so it was, without doubt, the worst year of my life. I loved her more than anyone else in the world and so her death has led to grief of a kind I've never experienced before. Thankfully I'm getting grief therapy which is really helping. As for this new year I'm not going to put a lot of pressure on myself to achieve lots in 2023; I just want to be kind to myself and hope the year passes without incident for me and those I love. Really looking forward to following you gents throughout the year. I love your and Keegan's honesty and you just put a smile on my face. So, thank you. It means more than you know.
Mathew, so sorry to hear about your Mum’s passing. I felt the same way when my Mom died. Just know that in time you will start to feel better. Continue with your grief counseling. Your Mum would want you to be happy. All the best to you in 2023!
@@msuspartan90 Many thanks, Brian, and condolences on your loss. Best wishes.
Please be careful not to lose yourself Joel…❤️
I am glad that His Royal Highness and the Prince Consort are both feeling somewhat better! Hopefully the new manor house will begin to feel like home very quickly! Sending blessings for a wonderful 2023! My 2022 was excellent and am expecting more great things this year. Good to find a new therapist close to Leeds. All is well here. 😊
Oh I loved this catch up! Yup, you weren’t wrong on it being hard to come back after a break, but it’s SO important for you to have dedicated time off. I’ve booked two separate weeks later in the year for myself - Laura and I literally block them in my diary. Glad you’re feeling better now ❤
My 2022 was a mix of bad and good. The start of the year I was struggling to get out of my house, going through grief, watching what I eat, and taking care of physical and personal issues. The first 6 months sucked but last few months it feels real progress has been made.
Welcome back Joel..... We've missed you very much. It doesn't matter what you film we love every minute of what you do. Thank you. Enjoying life and taking care of yourself is always priority. Praying for your health & happiness in 2023... ♥️
Not wanting to go back to work after a break I can relate...all the more reason to save so you can retire early and feel the freedom of working or not.
Awwww Joel....nice to see you back. Happy New Year to you & Keegan & sorry to hear you've not been well. Iv been like that now with some lurgy (not covid) for best part of month now!!! 😱 just cant seem ti shift it & definately no improvement, sore throat, coughing, snotting, sneezing, banging headache & generally feel like iv been hit by truck! But then im 62 so age is not on my side for quick recovery like you youngsters! 🙄. Give yourself time to settle as its a REALLY big change city life to country life.....personally.....I think you made right choice.....Ava will love it too with Fen......you will be sooo chilled & may find your anxiety levels sort themselves out! Take care of each other....lotsa luv xx
Joel it is no surprise that you would be having anxiety come up for you. You are making many significant changes in your life..also not surprising you and Keegan have both gotten sick. Things will get better..take everything slow and I’m sure once you settle into a routine you will feel calmer❤❤❤
Joel child you don't have to share everything with your fans, you deserve somethings just for you and Keegan !!
Good to see you and that you are doing better. Can't say I cared much for 2022. It's just been a continuation of the pandemic madness. The highlight was that I was finally able to get back to traveling, and headed to London. I saw my friends from Cambridge and we had a great time. I really love the city. Was a bit disappointed that it didn't rain while I was there. I've have more than enough of this Texas sun and heat
I'm wishing everyone a happy new year, we all need it.
Strep throat/tonsillitis is very dangerous and so lightly treated by doctors. Son was sick @ nine months and they just said paracetamol, became listless, took to hospital. Treated as had caused it. Didn’t thrive like sister. It was recurring. Really bad when 15. ADHD boy was always tired. Had moved hours away for work. Phoned that he was really unwell, sweat pouring out, court flu from colleague. Big struggle to drive home for birthday. Jaundiced, unable to do anything. Almost died, weeks getting well enough for heart valve replacement. Recently had Covid, flu, sinus infection. Strep through, had to replace valve. Months trying to get bacteria out of body.
I also gained a little bit over holiday. Lost 2 already.....good....I totally relate to anxiety issues, for me it letting go and letting the universe surprise me. Scary.....
I’m sorry you’ve not been well! I’m glad you took that time off. Everybody needs a real break from work. Re-entry is hard for everyone coming back to work. Now you’ve done it!!! Do plan for more breaks for yourself! It’s an excellent habit!!
Gargle with TCP. It’s smells weird but it will kill the germs on your tonsils. One cap full into a couple of inches of warm kettle water in a glass. Morning and night. It works. Don’t swallow. Do it till you feel better.
2022 was good for me. 2023 will be even better. Lots of exciting things to be done to my house. Lots to look forward too. 👍♥️👍
Taking time off is important to rest and recharge. I'm glad you took that time off, Joel. All the best for 2023!!!
Welcome back from your well deserved time off. I look forward to your 2023 vlogs. Take care
Your content is fine, always enjoy it. You should only share what your comfortable with. You have always keep a little bit of your narrative for yourself.
Your not alone with anxiety 4 of my family members are working through it as well. I'm old and Ive never seen the world the way it is right now, so much info being thrown at us, so much confusion, makes everybody a little anxious. My neice says breathing exercises really help her.
Joel, it's all worth it! You are now with Keegan. I think that is a fabulous idea...
o Sweetie, please take breaks. We all need breaks. Find your new routine in life. You're jumping into a whole new life. Don't feel/guilty. take your time. we're here. Love and support always. Love you
Glad your back 🎉but everyone needs a break you deserve it you my be not feel 100 💯 but you look good 👍
Thanks!
Thank you!
Hey nice to see you back. A happy new year to you guys as well 🎉 hope 2023 is good for us all!!! I hope you are feeling better and are feeling more like yourself. Take care and look after yourselves ❤❤
I believe it's pharengitis if the tonsils have been removed Joel. Get well soon you two.
I myself am on the mend as well and have been since Thanksgiving. So many países of thanks to so many working to get me back 100 percent
Congrats on your met goals and Happy New Year!!
Hey Joel, Happy New year....sorry you're still sick, hopefully you will pick up soon. You mentioned your anxiety is worse at the moment, can i say that when you have been very sick for a while it can take ALOT out of your mental defences. Your body is spending so much of its resources fighting the bugs to get you well it just doesn't have the ability to fight your anxiety as well. As you start feeling back to normal more fully you will hopefully find your back on top of your anxiety again. In the meantime good job for recognizing things are a bit iffy and grabbing the right resources to help yourself. thanks for trusting in us to share this with, you are very much not alone in it. :)
I agree 2022 was very balanced...but 2023 started out screwed! Tripped and broke my two front teeth out and had to take my dog to her last vet visit. She got really sick Good grief 2023 started out horrible. Happy New Year! I really enjoy watching your content! It reminds me of my time in London a very long time ago.
I agree it is hard to get back to work after a vacation or being sick. I love that you and Keegan set goals and communicated for the up coming year!!! Happy New Year!!
2022 was not a great year. I lost my big sister unexpectedly after having felt so much loss since 2020. Other than that I made the best of it moving forward. Had some good times and started meditation. I’m continuing to look forward and reinventing myself this year. ❤
Prayers for you..
You (& Lia) have really been on my mind this past week. I'm happy you're starting to feel some better. I guess it's hard for everyone to go back to work after a holiday, enit? Even when you love your job, it's still much nicer to just do whatever you want every day rather than what you feel you Have to lol. Bless your poor nerves, taking on all you have & during the holidays too! I have issues as well & I've ghosted numerous therapists, so you're def not alone in that. Just keep trying if you feel it's what's best for you. It takes time to find the right one for you. Anyway, happy you're back, sorry so long, xx 💖
Thanks for posting Joel. Get well soon. 😊
Tonsillectomy for you Joel. 😅 Feel better soon the both of you. Your moving away to a new place, new relationship. I would get anxiety too if I was doing that, and I do have it also. You will be fine Joel. Maybe some yoga to relax you. Me and my husband walk and have electric bikes.
Hang in there!😊
Sounds like the germs that have been going round everywhere. I'm nearly 3 weeks in with flu, chest infection and pulled muscles from coughing 🤦🏻♀️ feel better
❤ LOOOOOOVE Joel & Keegan ❤️
Happy Holidays 😊 so glad your back !! you needed this time away, we all need a break so we don't go mad as you Brits say !!!
happy new year, joel and keegan, from your subscriber from the islands of the philippines. i am officially happy of the lovelife of others. you are living in together and i cant help but giggle.
You deserve a break. I'm sure it did feel weird being off. I hope your Christmas and New Year was great. Welcome back!
Alot of people start a new year by accessing what what went wrong, or what went well, and what they want to do differently. I think that is normal for some people. I think that some people have times when they experience anxiety or depression, due to weather conditions, lack of sun,or major changes in circumstances, changes in,jobs,relationships, or moving, all of which can be major stressors ,I think everyone experiences these things at some points in life. I think if possible that people should try to take a break from their normal life to reaccess what is working in their life and what is not. I think alot of people make a list of unrealistic goals,,it might be more manageable to make smaller goals ,I want to lose this much weight in this time frame, instead say I want to lose this much weight per week. I think it's normal to get off track especially if you are sick or have a major life changing event like moving. I think that it makes sense to have individual goals and goals as a couple and to reaccess them at regular intervals.
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Joel, congratulations on taking time off.
Hi Joel, Sounds like you both had strep throat, more than tonsillitis. Glad you are on the mend. I think you are experiencing what we all do when coming back from vacation. Hard to get back into it, for sure. Glad you posted a video though, we missed you. Wishing you all the best in 2023.
I think you do a good job of sharing both the good and bad. As long as you are sharing what you want and are comfortable with what you share that is all that matters! Fellow anxiety sufferer here and I think it is understandable that your anxiety may be picking up right now. You are making a major move/change in your life and it can be scary! I know for me change (even a good change) can be overwhelming with all the planning and organizing that comes along with it. The Mama in me, and I am old enough to be your Mama, says to give yourself some grace and seek out therapy (always a good resource) like you said if necessary. Cheers to a smooth transition and a 2023 full of love, fun and new adventure! You got this! Feel better soon! Hugs to you and Keegan!
Sorry you were ill but glad that you're better! I think last year was weird and wonderful for just about everyone I know. So looking forward to making this one better, so Happy New Year to your entire household and wishing you the very best.
You’re going through a HUGE life transition and I also recently moved into a house with my S/O. I’ve found it helpful to be patient with myself and extra kind to myself while embracing a new routine.
Hope you are feeling 100% better soon. I used to get strep throat every time my siblings got tonsillitis. For some reason I never got it on my tonsils. But it's the same illness just in a different place on the throat. That maybe what Keegan had.
Hope everything with your move goes well.
Always a downer being ill during celebrations! Good to have you back and we all need time off and we all find it hard to get back into it.
Welcome back!! Wishing you all the best in this coming year!!!
I was properly hooked onto Instagram and was actually very proud (albeit overwhelmed) of my account and the unintentional hiatus I had to take was actually quite nice. Also, it was nice to know people missed me when I returned.
I'm glad your feeling better. I think taking that time off for just yourself is good for anyone no matter what you do, just to clear your mind and regroup. 2022 was a good year for me and 2023 is looking even better 😁.
Happy new year! Thanks for sharing. Therapy really is a great tool
Hello Joel 👋
Just recently discovered your channel from your Joel and Lea channel is I was looking for British Christmas foods and entertainment. I am an American who is a bit obsessed with British culture and its history. I have become a huge fan of your videos and channel and have been catching up as I only recently started watching. I give you a lot of respect and admiration for doing what you do and for doing it so well! You are amazing 🤩 I am an older guy but can relate to so much of what you have to say, thank you! Keep up the good work and wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year 🎉
Love you man. Always enjoy your posts. You are so entertaining and fun. You two week perfect together. Praying for a fast recovery.
So good to see you again, Joel, after a much needed and well deserved break. Thank you for talking about your struggles with anxiety and how you've sought help through therapy. So many of us struggle with mental health, but are reluctant to do anything about it. By being candid with your viewers, you combat the stigma associated with it. I think the best part of 2022 for me was that I started seeing a therapist regularly. It's made such a difference in my life. Happy New Year to you and Keegan!
Joel my sweet boy this is now your home. London has become a rental property for you and you really have to look at it that way. Life moves on and so must we!! I have been with my husband for 31 years and married for 10. Now that you are with Keegan, you have become a couple so no more his and mine!! It is your house and that is the way you should view it!! Hope you both have a healthy & happy new year................J
Glad to see you back posting again and that you’re on the mend. I had a nasty bug before Christmas that’s left me with a lingering cough. Glad to see you settling in at Keegan’s and slightly weird that a southern RUclipsr I follow is now only just down the road.
My 2022 was very much a mixed bag. I lost a close friend in March after having an extra 9 years with him thanks to a lung transplant. Then my lovely dad got cancer and was gone within 3 months at the end of October. None of us really felt like celebrating Christmas. However on the positive side, like you, I feel I’ve met the one, a guy I can really build a life with. He’s been so understanding and supportive, I don’t know how I’d have got through last year without him. Hopefully 2023 will bring us some new adventures and happy memories.
Happy 2023! It’s good to have you back! Keegan is so organised and is the type of person to hold you accountable. I think your anxiety comes from the fear of the unknown. I think most people feel the same way but we have to just breath and take things as they come. Just deal with the things that are going on right now an don’t worry about things that have not happened or out of your control. I am so happy to have you back!
I feel the same about 2022. I had wonderful experiences. A new job with a significant salary increase. Success in my new job. Exciting travel. But there were definitely not so great things too. I am grateful for everything though because even with the bad, I’m in a better situation than many people.
Hey Joel, I hope you're feeling better. I had tonsillitis once years ago, and it was so painful-- so you have my sympathy. I was wondering if you like bone broth. That stuff helps-- a lot. Take care. ❤️
Enjoy your week in London ✨
Happy New Year! I’ve missed your vlogs. It’s really exciting to see you in your ’new’ surroundings. I think it’s great to take a break. Especially when you’re acclimatising to your new life.
Happy New Year to you and Keegan wishing you all the very best that this and every year to come as to offer
Joel, thank you for another video very much appreciated. Happy New Year!!! Hello to Keegan!!
Been a pants start of the year lost power on New Year’s Day still no heating hot water or ability to wash clothes 🥴seeing you back has brightened my day 👍
You’ll get back into the swing of it. You needed the break and nothing bonds a couple like being sick together 😂 glad you’re feeling more comfortable w/ the move. 2023 goals are to lose 50lbs and stop making excuses for not dating more. You & Keegan have inspired me. ❤ & don’t feel ashamed for ur anxiety
It's always anxious working gain after a break, plus you are still in the middle of your move to a new home and county, so quite normal Joel. I'm sure your anxiety will feel much better soon. Happy New home, HNY!
You deserve the time off..enjoy! I’m looking forward to your next chapter of your life
Happy New Year Joel. I think once you've completed your move you'll soon find your groove and will feel like you're back on track. I think everyone feels a bit like you described, when you have a break and then have to go back to work. You have a very personable personality and so even if 'nothings happening' just sitting and chatting as you have done is as equally enjoyable for us followers.
heya my mum isn't too well she has had a chest infection for like since 9 of December and I been worried about her as she has copd and she had mini strokes