A 6-foot tall NHS paramedic has crushed anxiousness over her peak to swap her ambulance uniform for the catwalk in a bid to change into the following winner of Miss England.

Alice Jones, 26, by no means had a relationship in school as a result of she was taller than the entire different boys which left her feeling "like a freak."

She even needed to take 5 months off work with West Midlands Ambulance Service to get remedy to assist cope with her crippling anxiousness, self-doubt, and physique picture points.

Alice stated her issues stemmed from childhood and continued into maturity earlier than being exacerbated by the stresses of working through the pandemic.

However after tirelessly serving to to save lots of lives all through the Covid outbreak, Alice bravely overcame her points to develop in self-confidence and enter Miss England.

April 23, she swapped her paramedic scrubs and metal toe-tapped boots for a costume and high-heels to mannequin on the catwalk on the Nationwide Promenade Present in Birmingham.

And she or he was left shocked to be introduced the winner, mechanically touchdown herself a spot within the semi-finals of the Miss England 2022 magnificence competitors.

Alice, of Walsall, West Mids., stated: "Miss England has at all times been one thing I've been eager about, however I by no means thought I had the boldness to do it.

"Mentally, I had a whole lot of self-doubt and issues with physique picture points, however over the past couple years I've been on a journey of self-discovery.

"After overcoming that, I believed why not enter. It's the final yr I can enter Miss England due to my age.

"I entered as a problem for myself because it's utterly completely different to my day-to-day job as a paramedic.

"I went from spending most of my time in metal toe-capped boots and my hair in a messy bun to sporting a elaborate costume with my hair and make-up accomplished.

"The day was wonderful, I met some beautiful individuals and I really actually loved pushing myself out my consolation zone, strolling down the catwalk

"It's extra a confidence increase for me. I've by no means accomplished something prefer it earlier than."

Paramedic, Miss England, Anxiety
A 6-foot tall NHS paramedic has crushed anxiousness over her peak by swapping her ambulance uniform for the catwalk in a bid to change into the following winner of Miss England.Steve Chatterley/Zenger

Alice informed how she wanted day without work to cope with her anxieties and the stress of labor after having a "little bit of a breakdown."

She added: "I had 5 months of remedy and it made me understand a whole lot of issues and what's necessary. There may be extra to life than being anxious and self-conscious.

"Working by the pandemic in all probability performed a small half however it additionally in all probability stemmed rather a lot from childhood.

"Rising up, I believed I used to be not value something and that I used to be thick. As a result of I'm six toes, I felt like a little bit of a freak as a result of I used to be so tall.

"I by no means actually had relationships as a result of I used to be taller than all around the boys - that did nothing for my confidence.

"I needed to make a aware effort to slouch. I bought feedback like, 'Gosh, you are tall.' I discovered that uncomfortable.

"Clearly, I carried that by to maturity. Whilst a paramedic I used to really feel like I did not need to be a paramedic.

"The pandemic was powerful. The individuals you have been going to have been doing actually poorly. I knew I used to be taking them away and that they weren't coming again.

"I did not see any household through the pandemic. It was fairly isolating.

"However now, I've the boldness to enter this competitors. I'm trying ahead to what the long run holds and I welcome each problem that comes my method."

Alice is now encouraging youthful women who face anxiousness and self-doubt to "put themselves on the market."

She added: "It is proof with sufficient dedication you may obtain something you place your thoughts to.

"My message to youthful women is to place your self and get your self out of the consolation zone.

"Getting by to the semi-finals was one thing I by no means anticipated, actually I'm so honored and I'm actually having fun with the method to this point."

Within the lead-up to the semi-final, Alice will probably be invited to advertise Walsall in her personal diary video and lift funds for Magnificence with a Function - the Miss World charity.

The Miss England semi-finals happen on August 22 on the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences in London.

This story was supplied to Newsweek by Zenger Information.