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Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round

There is a more up to date version of this article here. In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. If you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the last thingContinueContinue reading “Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round”

Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential

Sometimes when people hear the term “self-care”, I can see their eyes roll. Like many words in the well-being industry, from resilience to mindfulness, strategies for holistic health get thrown around but might not always be understood. Although many people think of it as a spa day or a pedicure, self-care is about participating inContinueContinue reading “Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential”

Monday Mojo – Bring It All 

  Monday Mojo – Feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Bring It All. There is something about vulnerability isn’t there? Even the word can send a shiver down your spine. We’re encouraged, even as children, to ‘be brave’ and ‘keep going’. We’re never told to accept or embrace our vulnerability, just to suck it up.ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Bring It All “

Monday Mojo – Hold Your Ground

Monday Mojo – Feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Hold your ground.  If you’ve found that people are starting to take advantage of your good nature, you may have fallen into what Anne Dickson refers to as “The Compassion Trap”; when we believe we have to do ALL THE THINGS to keep people, especially thoseContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Hold Your Ground”

The Elephant’s Rope: what’s holding you back?

A man was passing by a group of elephants when he noticed they were being held by nothing more than a small rope tied to their front leg.  At anytime the elephants could break away but for some reason, they didn’t. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there, making no attempt to get away.ContinueContinue reading “The Elephant’s Rope: what’s holding you back?”